StewMac Tortoloid Pickguard Material, Red Swirl (4-3/4" x 7-1/2" x 0.025") Vintage Tortoise Shell Look for Custom Guitar Pickguards

The Look of Vintage Pickguards for Your Guitar

StewMac Tortoloid Pickguard Material is a handcrafted, premium solution for creating custom pickguards with the authentic appearance of vintage tortoise shell. Perfect for enhancing the vintage style of your guitar, Tortoloid offers unmatched quality and aesthetics.

Unique and Authentic Patterns:

• Handmade by luthier Mario Proulx using poured resins and dyes
• Available in antique tortoise, red swirl, and tigerstripe patterns
• Each sheet is individually made, ensuring no two are exactly alike

Durable and Easy to Work With:

• Highly durable, thin (0.025"), and flexible material
• Resists shrinkage and cuts easily with scissors
• Edges can be sanded, polished, or beveled for a professional finish
• Warm material with hot water or a hair dryer for easier cutting and shaping

Antique Tortoise and Red Swirl Variants:

• Antique Tortoise: Mimics the 3-dimensional depth of 1930s Hawksbill tortoise shell used by Martin guitars
• Red Swirl: Captures the look of early-1940s Martin celluloid pickguards
• Tigerstripe: Complements Gibson acoustics with light sunburst or natural finishes

Each Tortoloid sheet measures 4-3/4" x 7-1/2" x 0.025" (120.65mm x 190.50mm x 0.64mm) and provides enough material for most traditional pickguard shapes. Note: Small abrasions on the underside from manufacturing will disappear after installation with a pickguard adhesive sheet.