stringkilla Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Hey guys. I'm looking for a pickguard material supllier. I have some really cool ideas for some cool stuff and need to find a source for material. I do not want to buy from a retailer such as Stew- Mac or Warmoth, I would prefer to buy wholesale as I may manufacture these item some tims soon. Can anybody help. I really need to find the people who make that neat pearloid like swirly stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclej Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 www.allparts.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 www.stewmac.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suregork Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 I do not want to buy from a retailer such as Stew- Mac or Warmoth ← www.stewmac.com ← You could ask 'Clavin' where he gets his materials from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mledbetter Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 It depends on how much you want to buy. I specced out several suppliers of celluloid tortoise and it's EXPENSIVE.. Can you buy wholesale? Do you have the licenses and such you need for your state? If so call up WD Music Supply.. pickguards are his specialty. Allparts sells blank sheets as well. You just have to keep in mind that the prices online are retail. Get an account with them and they will hook you up with dealer pricing (which in most cases is 50% of retail) Keep in mind though, only buy wholesale if you plan to sell it. To get wholesale pricing you have to have a reseller license which is different in each state, but you have to report to the state once a quarter what you sold and in some cases what you purchased and pay tax on it. If they find out you just got it to buy your own stuff tax free and half price they won't be happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringkilla Posted April 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Oh no, I do not plan on cloning or copying anything. I believe what I have in mind to be a little on the original side of fabulouso, and not scratchplates. If I can secure a supplier and I can get a desktop cnc machine my fellow builders will be amongst the first to see my products. I am in the planning stages right now so much of what I want is so much flotsoam and jetsom. I will keep us informed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorecki Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 I never could find a pick guard material supplier that was any more cost effective than buying premade units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mledbetter Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Oh no, I do not plan on cloning or copying anything. I believe what I have in mind to be a little on the original side of fabulouso, and not scratchplates. If I can secure a supplier and I can get a desktop cnc machine my fellow builders will be amongst the first to see my products. I am in the planning stages right now so much of what I want is so much flotsoam and jetsom. I will keep us informed. ← This company is a huge supplier of celluloid and traditional pickguard material. But you have to buy A LOT. www.delmarproducts.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 (edited) Have you checked out what Grizzly has to offer? Edited April 10, 2005 by bluespresence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorecki Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Have you checked out what Grizzly has to offer? ← Hey GF, your linky be brokey! It has http:// twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 desktop cnc machine Does this even exist? Honestly, not to dampen your spirits but unless you are sure you are going to start selling these things and can make $$ or you already have a ton of $$ to throw around this is going to be very poor use of cash IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mledbetter Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 desktop cnc machine Does this even exist? Honestly, not to dampen your spirits but unless you are sure you are going to start selling these things and can make $$ or you already have a ton of $$ to throw around this is going to be very poor use of cash IMO. ← There are desktop CNCs.. most of the DIY CNCs are desktop.. I ran across them searching for real CNC info.. hobby craftsmen.. churning out model parts, etc.. styrofoam cutting, balsa.. Key word there being hobby though.. I don't think it would handle guitar sized projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 There are desktop CNCs Cool. I dont think I would trust one to production level work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringkilla Posted April 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Oh yeh Oh yeh, there are desktops out there and they cost less than a new LP. I can tell you from expierence the good ones will churn out bodies at twenty four per eight hour day. Yes thats about twenty minutes per. I allready have a feeler out to Delmar Prod's let hope alot is'nt too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 I was looking at comparison tables on a site. If I was gonna spend that kind of money on a machine I'd better have plenty of solid orders lined up. http://www.desktopcnc.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Hey GF, your linky be brokey! It has http:// twice. Link fixed...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringkilla Posted April 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Well I finnaly got a responce from Delmar Prod,s. Whoever said you have to buy alot is right. The smallest quantity is ninety sheets 24x54 at $110.00 per sheet, thats $9900.00. Holy plastic man,I'd better rethink this whole idea. Man I thought it was going to be easy, HA HA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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