StewMac Tortoloid Acoustic Dreadnought Pickguard, Oversize

Beautiful reproduction tortoise for vintage-style acoustic guitars. The look of actual tortoise shell, complete with semi-transparent amber areas that intensify the soundboard color.Each Tortoloid pickguard is individually made. Just like natural shell, no two have exactly the same pattern.Durable, self-adhesive, and a mere 0.025" thin! They won't dampen tone, or shrink. The edges can be beveled with fine sandpaper. Tortoloid is a handsome material which uses poured resins and dyes to reproduce the color and 3-dimensional depth of antique Hawksbill tortoise shell. Luthier Mario Proulx developed this material using antique guitar picks for sampling the colors and refining the patterns.Dimensions: 0.025" x 7-1/8" x 4" (0.64mm x 180.98mm x 101.6mm)Radius at soundhole edge: 2-3/8" (60.32mm)When in doubt, order an oversized pickguard. Trim and file to fit.

• This beautiful reproduction tortoise for vintage-style acoustic guitars gives you the look of actual tortoise shell, complete with semi-transparent amber areas that intensify the soundboard color
• Each Tortoloid pickguard is individually made - just like natural shell, no two have exactly the same pattern
• Durable, self-adhesive, and a mere 0.025" thin
• Won't dampen tone, or shrink
• Dimensions: 0.025" x 7-1/8" x 4", with a 2-3/8" radius at soundhole edge