Try snakewood, it has very similar dark markings, not quite as red or of course as translucent but a lovely wood perfect for fingerboards.
Best wishes, David At 20:21 -0800 15/11/07, Solaris Solarium wrote: >I am trying to make a faithful reproduction of my 18th c. english >guittar, and want to remain true to the redish hue of the >toitoiseshell fingerboard but am unwilling to slay a tortoise, >obviously. Any ideas on a non-plastic alternative to fake this? >christopher davies, portland oregon > > >--------------------------------- >Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Yahoo Mobile. >Try it now. >-- > >To get on or off this list see list information at >http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- The Smokehouse, 6 Whitwell Road, Norwich, NR1 4HB England. Telephone: + 44 (0)1603 629899 Website: http://www.vanedwards.co.uk
