Mother of Pearl & Abalone Shell: Blanks, Veneers & Inlays

Whether you're inlaying a fretboard, veneering a jewellery box or adding iridescent detail to a piece of furniture, natural shell is one of the most striking materials you can work with.

Our mother of pearl and abalone collection includes over 60 products across blanks, laminate veneers, self-adhesive veneers, pre-cut dot inlays and loose shell pieces — sourced from Incudo, Lumea and Luthitec. You'll find white and gold mother of pearl, green and paua abalone, freshwater pearl and more, in thicknesses from 0.15mm veneers up to solid blanks.

Shell veneers are ideal for covering larger surfaces like headstocks, pickguards and decorative panels. For fretboard work, our dot inlays come in standard and custom sizes to fit most scale lengths. Need something specific? Our custom inlay service can cut bespoke shapes from shell blanks to your design.

All shell is a natural material — expect beautiful variation in colour and pattern from piece to piece. That's part of what makes it special.