$120 doesn't sound that high if it's a REAL abalone pickguard... I can't imagine something like that being cheap... Now, black or silver MOT (Mother of Toiletseat) should be in your price range ($30-$40?), and it'll look nearly as cool.
Sorry about that I thought that warmoth had some abalone, there are a few things that are close however...like the silver shell, that's a pretty cool one too.
Ya...the silver shell is pretty sweet...might have to go with that if no such luck finding an abalone. And the $120 was real abalone, thats why it was so high I guess.