This is a catch all section for Control/Toggle/Trim/Whatever plates that go on guitars/banjos/sitaurs/whatever.

Dancing Fairy, with bat. I know, fairies and bats are different themes, but it's what Chris Bell of LA wanted. And that's the beauty of custom inlay is you get what you want. This is an awesome piece.
Ever Watchful over American. This cover is made with White/Black/Gold Mother of Pearl, Fresh Water Pearl, Red Abalone, Bloody Jasper, Dark Lapis, and Brass on Ebony. We also make a matching tcover.
Flying Eagle at Sunset. This cover is made from White/Gold Mother of Pearl, Red Abalone, and Paua on Ebony.
A tribute piece for the Greatful Dead this cover is made from Silver, White and Gold Mother of Pearl, 10,000 Year Old Mammoth Ivory, Bloody Jasper, and Lapis on Ebony. This plate is owned by Daniel Stanley of MA. Dan shared these thought with me, "Your work gets a TON of comments."
The Crab is made with Paua, Red Abalone, White and Black Mother of Pearl and four different kinds of stones on Mahogany. This piece was comissioned by Leonard Bosh Jr. of CT.
The Howling Coyote is made with White, Gold and Black Mother of Pearl and Agora on Mahogany. This piece was also comissioned by Leonard Bosh Jr. of CT.
The Warrior Angel made with 10,000 year old Mamoth Ivory
Lay....La!!! Tribute trim plate for a Fender Strat. Custom made for Ric Golemon from Chicago." All I can say is.... frickin' unbelievable! Another excellent job, I can't wait to get it! It's going to be killer looking on the guitar! I can't appreciate your artistry more, its truly magnificent. "
Based on our flying eagle design, this if an ebony pick guard for a Taylor guitar custom ordered by Robert Gontarek of Roseville, MN. Robert shared this with me, "The postman just delivered the beautiful pick guard this afternoon. I installed it and it fit beautifully. Your inlay work is of utmost precision and a thing of beauty. Great work Cliff."This pick guard was attached with 3M double back tape and on modification of the guitar are necessary.
The second piece in the "King of Dragons" set ( the tcover is already designed ) this is probably the best dragon I have ever done. By doing just the head, I could really add a lot of detail to the piece. I'm looking forward to doing the trim plate. The first owner of this design, Dave Nalewajek had this to say, "The Dragon Head arrived today. As the old man on Everybody Loves Raymond use to say, HOLY CRAP. This is unbelievable."
This Owl face is a toggle cover for a PRS Single Cut. Boy, I love this one! It is made of Silver Fantail, Red Abalone, Black Mother of Pearl, and Gold Mother of Pearl on Ebony. This piece commissioned by Gianni Del Degan from Canada.
This is the matching back control plate for the owl face above. This cover would probably not be for you if you're a snake fan. :-)
Matching Trim Plate.
The Blue Jean Baby is made with Paua, Blue Jean Lapis and Dark Lapis on Mahogany. This piece was once again comissioned by Leonard Bosh Jr. of CT.
This really isn't a control plate, but I just don't know where else to put this. This is a "Pick Up Ring Inlay. The piece replaces your two pick up rings and suspends the inlay on the front of the body between the rings. This one is a standard model for a Paul Reed Smith 22 fret guitar.
PRS, Control Plate with Flying Eagle Made of Paua, Red Abalone, White/Gold Mother of Pearl, on Ebony $350.
Shared photograph from customer.
Based on the design of my custom, this egyptian style bird is made of Paua, Silver Fantail, Gold and White MOP on Ebony. We are making up matching tcovers.
Matching Trim Plate.
PRS, Trim Plate with Flying Eagle Made of Paua, Red Abalone, White/Gold Mother of Pearl, on Ebony $350.
I like this little turtle and I really wanted people to see it. This was made for Princeville Guitars and is made of Paua, Red Abalone and Webbed Malichite on Koa.
Here is the entire Princevill guitar control panel set.
The Well Dressed PRS Set Includes Control Plate, Trim Plate, Pick Up Ring Inlay and T-Cover. Avaiable in Ebony or Rosewood.
Simple, but elegant, Paua birds to match a PRS.