Any interest on a group buy on ebony fret boards?

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:44 am

I've just been contacted by Allied Luthiers about ebony fret boards.

Just a quick note to let you know that we are now set up to receive large
quantity orders of Ebony fingerboards at very competitive prices (I've checked
around, we are the cheapest!). These can be drop shipped to you from our
supplier, which reduces the cost immensely. Let me know what quantity and grade
you'd be interested in and I'll be happy to work on a quote for you.
We also have fingerboards available in Brazilian Rosewood, Madagascar Rosewood,
Macassar Ebony...

Is there any interest in this?

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:56 am

Yes....Im low on good ebony boards.

Im in for 30

Cheers Martin

ozziebluesman · Post by **ozziebluesman** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:37 am

Yep, i'm interested thanks Allen!

Cheers

Alan

Kim Strode · Post by **Kim Strode** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:45 am

I'm also interested thanks Allen.
Around five ebony fretboards, although price will be a factor on the final count.

graham mcdonald · Post by **graham mcdonald** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:05 am

I would be in for a dozen (depending a bit on price...)

graham

Taffy Evans · Post by **Taffy Evans** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:29 am

I need too boost up stock. would consider 5 or so ebony and some rosewood boards depending cost. I also need some mahogany neck blanks if you hear of a deal.
Thanks.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:40 am

If 100 is the number we need to order to get a generous discount then Ill make up the numbers if were a bit short with orders from members.

sebastiaan56 · Post by **sebastiaan56** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:18 pm

What price are we talikng here?

Sebastiaan

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:01 pm

I'm in.

Numbers will depend on price.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:16 pm

Yep, prices. Crap, the dollar dived today. Tomorrow it could be up again.
Timing these transaction will be critical.
Dom

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:16 pm

I posted the mail that I received in it's entirety. I've contacted Allied to get an idea of what we are looking at based on 100 boards.

xray · Post by **xray** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:48 pm

Im in for 5-10 depending on a final price and maybe 15 if price is low enough.
i will decide on final numbers with a rough figure.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:02 pm

I'm good for 10 thanks Allen.

cheers, Stu

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:58 am

After posting this offer from Allied, I was contacted by Bob Cefalu at RC Tonewoods, asking to put an offer together. As he is one of our approved vendors and helps make this forum a great place to exchange information, the moderators were pleased to give him the opportunity.

After both proposals have come in, Bob's is the one we are going to go with. Here are the details.

A Grade Ebony FB nice black no knots $11 ea. per 100
B Grade will have some grey streaking $9.00 ea. per 100
B grade These are what you usually see from most suppliers
that sell for about $16 US The A grade are usually about $20-22ea.
Shipping would cost $125 or a $1.25 per board via the Post Office

Bob didn't give me a price for any other species, and I don't know if there would be enough interest in them, but if there is, then speak up. Perhaps we can make this happen at the same time if Bob is willing.

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:13 am

Are we talking US Dollars or Pacific Pesos Allen.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:15 am

I don't know for certain, but I'd bet my last peso that it's $ US.

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:20 am

At today's exhange rate of .67 that'd be about $16.40AUD for the A Grade and $13.40AUD for the B grade.

The last Top grade Ebony fingerboard I got from Australian Luthier Supplies cost $42.50 so it's a very good price.

Put me down for 10.

ZOOTMAN · Post by **ZOOTMAN** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:12 am

First I'd like to thank the forum moderators for giving me this opportunity.
It is very much appreciated. Pricing is US dollars. Also available is Indian RW finger boards as well as headplates and bridge blanks in both species.
Quanity is still 100 pc's. I will get some pricing on IRW.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:22 am

The price is excellent. Bump my order up to 40 A grade ebony fretboards.

Thanks Martin

ozziebluesman · Post by **ozziebluesman** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:19 am

I will order 4 A grade fingerboards please Allen

Cheers

Alan

Kim Strode · Post by **Kim Strode** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:24 am

After seeing the pricing from Bob, I would like to confirm six A Grade Ebony Fretboards.

Thanks, Kim

sebastiaan56 · Post by **sebastiaan56** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:38 pm

10 "B" grade ebony for me thx,

EDIT: For the Zootman, what dimensions are the bridge blanks, Im thinking Mandolin bridges,

This is a great offer guys and is much appreciated,

Sebastiaan

xray · Post by **xray** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:33 pm

hi can i please confirm my order of 10 A grade ebony boards. thanks a bunch great price and looking forward to seeing them. cheers Andrew

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:40 pm

I will go for 20 A grade ebony thanks.
Dom

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 5:57 pm

Yes indeed, this is a very good deal. I just check the Australian Luthier Supplies and it's $42.50 for their A Grade. Guitar Australia has what would be considered B grade at $24.50, and Gilet Guitars has what they call A Grade on at $33, but I've ordered their A grade before and it was full of grey stripes.

OK, I've got everyones numbers down so far that have confirmed. I will need Taffy, Graham and Stu to confirm their order. We can let this run for a bit as see where it goes.

Any one else wanting to get in on this group buy? Here's your opportunity. Once we're all stocked up this might not happen again for quite a while.

Rough count is an order of 127 so far.

Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Any interest on a group buy on ebony fret boards?

Any interest on a group buy on ebony fret boards?

group buy

ebony fretboards

Who is online