Inlay Strips - Set of 16 - Paua Abalone 3.2mm Straight

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Straight Paua Abalone shell strips for backstrips, fretboard edging and other inlays - 16 pieces 24mm (15/16") long - Straight lengths - 3.2mm (1/8") wide - 1.2mm (0.05") deep - Natural shell Using Abalone inlay makes a lavish yet tasteful embellishment on an acoustic guitar. Paua Abalone comes from the seas of New Zealand. It has an excellent colour range and great iridescence. It has a darker and richer colour than Mother of Pearl or other Abalones with hues of green, blue, pink, purple and red. Always wear a dust mask when sanding and cutting pearl as the dust may be hazardous if inhaled.
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These strips can be used for backstrips, fretboard edging and other inlays. They are a little wide for purflings though it is possible to use them for that application too.

As a guide a dreadnought size guitar back strip will need approximately 21 pieces.

Once installed it's best to level the strips to the timber using a hard sanding block with sandpaper attached with double-sided tape. This hard block will help keep the surface level.