Opportunity Grade EIR from Allied

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:21 am

Allied have a monthly special on Opprtunity Grade East Indian Rosewood.

10+ classical size sets come in at $22.00.

Here's the link

April Specials at Allied Luthiery

Anyone interested?

Bob

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:50 am

Ive bought a fair bit of it over the years and apart from the odd knot and worm hole it's very good value for money.

ozziebluesman · Post by **ozziebluesman** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:38 am

Hi Bob,

Yep i'm good for two sets please Bob if the classical sized sets will be ok to make an OM sized guitar?

Cheers

Alan

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:40 am

The Classical size sets will be tight for an OM from my experience. Its very much luck of the draw on the sets being larger than specified size.

ozziebluesman · Post by **ozziebluesman** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:22 am

Thanks Kiwi for the advice.

Another question Bob? Is it possible to specify forest wood as opposed to coffee estate wood?

Cheers

Alan

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:00 pm

Given that we'll be buying more than ten sets, the price difference in cost between the classical and steel string sizes will be 2 bucks.

I'd be buying the larger size and using any excess for bridge plates or headstock overlays etc.

Actually at that price I'd cut up the lot for bridge plates.

But they'd also be good for double sides or for prototyping new models

I doubt that you'd be able specify what you wanted at these prices Alan.

There's an article on the website on staining the lighter stuff so you wouldn't see the difference apart from the wider grain which should look pretty good with a light stain on it..

Bob

joel · Post by **joel** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:00 pm

I'm in! Been waiting for a while for this.

What are the dimensions for SS or CL? Can't find it on that page.

Reckon, I'd be good for 2 or 3 sets.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:17 pm

joel wrote:I'm in! Been waiting for a while for this.

What are the dimensions for SS or CL? Can't find it on that page.

Reckon, I'd be good for 2 or 3 sets.

Size should be same as for their standard IRW sets. Specs for steel string sized IRW Backs as follows:

"Book-matched, 2-piece Indian rosewood back set for steel string guitar. Each piece is usually at least 8.25 inches wide and 22 inches long."

ozziebluesman · Post by **ozziebluesman** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:18 pm

Yep it is a good price Bob and i to have been waiting for this opportunity to buy some EIR!! If i can order SS sets of forrest wood for $2 more I will be good for 4 sets.

Thank you Bob for creating this group buy!!

Cheers

Alan

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:25 pm

I'm not sure that we'll be able to specify forest or plantation Alan.

From what they say on the website some of the forest backs are not well matched with the sides so the plantation may well be the better option.

We'll wait to see how much interest we get and I'll phone them to get the skinny on what is available and whether we can specify what we want.

Bob

ozziebluesman · Post by **ozziebluesman** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:53 pm

Ok thanks Bob. Either way i'm very keen on buying some EIR.

Cheers

Alan

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:22 pm

I've got 25 steel string sets on the way. Once they arrive I'll put up some pics of what I receive.

SteveF · Post by **SteveF** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:52 pm

Hi Bob,
You can twist my arm for three,bout all I can do at the moment.
Will be used for classical but like you, if dread shows up I'll have lots of little bits to use later............Steve

Kim Strode · Post by **Kim Strode** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:01 pm

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the tip Bob, you can put me down for two Steel String Sets.

Thanks, Kim

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:16 pm

Thanks Bob,
I like the idea of having a stash for experiments. And I am feeling motivated by the article in the latest acoutic guitar mag titled the future of tone wood.
I could easily get 10 or even 20. Unless we can get a decent further discount it may be worth anyone wanting 10+ to order their own. Save reposting hassles for some lucky coordinator.
What do other people think? Bob?
Dom

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:35 pm

I'd certainly be in for 10 sets.

You know, if we got enough interest, there might be a possible upgrade in quality, for the same price. They do advertise elsewhere on their site that they can do large orders of EIR for a considerable discount. Even have it drop shipped from their mills in India. I don't know how large that is though.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:45 pm

Good point Allen,

At a guess Id say 100 sets would prick up some interest. I'd be in for 20 sets to get such a deal up and running.

Cheers Martin

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:54 pm

If it's a hell of a deal, then I'd go more as well.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:29 pm

Me too !

Very good of you Bob

SteveF · Post by **SteveF** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:30 pm

Hey All
Thanks for doing this Bob.If I can get a bit of warning when everything is going to happen I could go 2 more.........Steve

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:50 pm

I'll leave it open until Sunday night to get a final tally and then speak to Allied to see what sort of deal we can get.

I had intended to get 10 sets but if we can get a super deal I'm willing to push that to 20.

Bob

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:35 pm

I have interest from another person outside the forum for another 20 sets
so if we push the numbers up we may be able to get some bargaining power for either a quality upgrade or price reduction.

If I have some indication of numbers by Sunday I'll call them next Tuesday (which'll be Monday in the States) and see what I can negotiate.

This is the grade of wood that Allied are selling to major factories in the States so while it is not top of the range, it's certainly not crap either.

Bob

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:43 am

I've made a list from the posts above.

Could you please check and confirm.

I'll keep updating this over the weekend

Ozziebluesman 4
Bob 20
Bill 20
Allen McFarlen 10
Joel 3
SteveF 5
Kim Strode 2
Dominic 10
Martin Turner 20

Total 94

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:53 am

Dominic

I've been giving your excellent suggestion a bit if thought.

If we do bring in over 100 sets it MAY flag Customs because it certainly is a commercial quantity and they will duty anything over $1000. Which would negate any savings.

And yes it is a lot of work to get that many sets packed up and shipped around the country.

We may be better off doing this on a regional basis.

If Allan and Ozziebluesman want 14 sets we get those delivered directly to Queensland.

Kim Strode wants a couple of sets so I'll get them delivered to me and drop them off next time I'm in Melbourne.

Steve, Joel, Dominic and Craig are NSW/ACT so we work out a distribution there.

I can still collect funds and pay Allied so it looks like a bulk deal and provide them with quantities and addresses.

They would have to split the orders anway as there would be a maximum weight that USPS ship per parcel.

And as you say Dom, if you are getting 10+ you are getting value from the postage.

Any thoughts gents?

Bob

Kim Strode · Post by **Kim Strode** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:34 am

Hi Bob,

This deal is getting bigger than I thought, You can add 2 Classical sets to that order, making a total of 2 S/S and 2 Classical. I can collect from you.

Thanks, Kim

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