ABS Purfling strips sources?

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JVan
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ABS Purfling strips sources?

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Looking for a good quality source of ABS Purfling. Martins GMC and LMI is where I used to get all my Purfling strips. I prefer plastic over laminate wood fiber and cannot find a suitable replacement? Any ideas out there?
Skarsaune
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Re: ABS Purfling strips sources?

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Been looking for a while myself with no luck. Using BWB fiber now.
rcnewcomb
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Re: ABS Purfling strips sources?

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Check Allied Lutherie.

However, the only one they showed was:
Cream ABS Guitar Purfling
SKU: IN493
PID: 34796871
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Stray Feathers
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Re: ABS Purfling strips sources?

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It's further away, but Edco Fine Woods in BC lists three, but they are PVC:

https://edcofinewoods.com/collections/p ... ic-zipflex
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Bluescreek has Ivroid and tortoise. You could ask John for the details.
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Skarsaune
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Re: ABS Purfling strips sources?

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Stray Feathers wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:43 pm It's further away, but Edco Fine Woods in BC lists three, but they are PVC:

https://edcofinewoods.com/collections/p ... ic-zipflex
Thanks for that, going to order some.

EDIT - Ouch. $25 shipping for some little plastic pieces. Think I'll carry on with the fiber for a bit.
carld05
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Re: ABS Purfling strips sources?

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Check temu.com. They've got lots of purfling/binding.
JVan
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Re: ABS Purfling strips sources?

Post by JVan »

Thanks for all the help.
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