Carbon Fiber Rods, Group Buy

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:58 pm

I'm going to be ordering some carbon fiber rods from Los Alamos Composites, as they have by far the best price on carbon fiber rods for the luthier trade. They have a discount price for 20+ rods. I'd be going for the 1/8" x 3/8" x 18" at $7.50 US each.

You can find their web site here http://www.jameswattsguitars.com/LAC.htm

Let me know if you're interested and give me some numbers.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:03 pm

I'm good for 20 rods thanks Allen. Im off to work tomorrow for a few weeks. If I cant pay via Paypal can you PM bank details and Ill put some money into your bank account tomorrow (tuesday) before I leave.

Cheers Martin

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:05 pm

Its ok Allen Ive got your bank account details from the truss rod buy. Ill bank payment for 20 rods at quoted price and settle up postage (and any other price adjustments etc) when I get back.

Cheers Martin

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:10 pm

OK Martin. I've got you down for 20. I'm assuming the 1/8 x 38 is what you'd want as well?

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:55 pm

1/8" x 3/8" sounds good. Thanks.

ozziebluesman · Post by **ozziebluesman** » Mon May 19, 2008 7:34 pm

G'day Allen,

I would like to order 4 please for my 000 projects. The 1/8 x 3/8 x 18" should be ok for me also. I will be guided by you for what I need.

Cheers

Alan

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Mon May 19, 2008 8:27 pm

20 for me thanks Allen. 1/8 x 3/8 as well please.

I've bought from Jim Watts before. Great product.

Bob

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Tue May 20, 2008 6:01 am

Got you guys on the list.

Alan, I've been using the 1/8 x 3/8 rods, and they seem to do the trick. I'd stick with them unless there is a design issue that you'd be dealing with that is different from the norm.

sebastiaan56 · Post by **sebastiaan56** » Tue May 20, 2008 6:37 am

Im in for 4 Allen, I'll PM you with sizes,

Thanks

Sebastiaan

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:44 am

Many thanks for this Allen. Could you put me down for ten 1/8" X 3/8 ".

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Tue May 20, 2008 5:22 pm

Got ya down. I'll wait for your sizes Sebastian.

I gave Los Alamos Composites a heads up on the order and they tell me that there shouldn't be a problem filling the order unless the numbers go through the roof. Then it might take a couple of weeks to fill.

I also inquired about shipping, and they replied that they will do their utmost to make the order go as one parcel so as to minimize shipping costs for us.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:58 pm

Sorry to be late on this Allen but I will order ten of the 1/8 3/8.
Cheers
Dom

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:51 am

Got you down Dominic. I thought that I would let this run for the week so as to let everyone have a chance to see it and have a think about ordering. I will place the order on Sunday, so if anyone wants to change their order they will have until then.

I should add since we have a bunch of new faces since the last group buy how a group buy works.

I divide the shipping cost by the number of units that we order, then your cost is just for the number of units that you are getting, plus that portion of the shipping. I also do this with any bank charges that are applied to the exchange. You are also responsible for the postage from Cairns to your address. On previous group buys, there has been significant savings, so its a win if you are wanting to stock up on a product.

sebastiaan56 · Post by **sebastiaan56** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:34 pm

Hi Allen,

Make it six, 1/8 x 3/8. Thanks for organising this buy, much appreciated.

Are you guys using 1 per guitar or 2? Im thinking of a Mandocello and using 2 in the neck rather a truss rod. Comments?

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:26 pm

I've used 2 rods in the necks I've installed them into. The two 000's had a truss rod and CF. The little size 5 just has 2 CF rods. I asked a few people that had built size 5's and they had just used an ebony strip with no adverse effects, so I figured that a couple of rods would more than do the trick on a 21" neck.

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:38 pm

Hey Allen,

Thanks for putting this one together.

I will take a dozen 1/8 x 3/8 ta M8.

Cheers

Kim

matthew · Post by **matthew** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:00 pm

I've been using 1/4 x 3/8 x 18. Do you think their bulk discount will still apply if I get five in a group buy? I don't need that many. Five will last me till I'm fifty at the rate i'm going. Otherwise I suppose I can just get ten of the popular 1/8 x 3/8 rods and double them up.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu May 22, 2008 5:44 am

I'm pretty sure that they will give us a discount on any size that we want to order as the number of rods has gone over 100 now. I will enquire and get back to you Matthew.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu May 22, 2008 4:40 pm

Marcia Watts has got back to me and says they will give us the 1/4 x 3/8 rods at the over 20 rate of $15.50 Matthew. So I have you down for for 5.

matthew · Post by **matthew** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:38 pm

Bewdy mate

Dennis Leahy · Post by **Dennis Leahy** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:59 am

Allen wrote:...I also inquired about shipping, and they replied that they will do their utmost to make the order go as one parcel so as to minimize shipping costs for us.

Hi Allen,

I know Hesh was able to take advantage of the order of Adi tops from Steve at Colonial, and I'm wondering if I can get in on this. Of course, I would have a second package shipped to me in the US, and I would be responsible for all of the shipping. I'd only want 10, so the savings are not huge, but it could probably cover the shipping. So as not to complicate your ANZLF order shipping to Australia, maybe I should just ask Jim Watts if I can piggy-back a separate order at the group buy rate? Again, not a huge savings for me for the few I need, so I can just back away if this complicates things.

Thanks,

Dennis

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Fri May 23, 2008 5:34 am

I've contacted Marcia Watts with your request and asked her to let me know. I will get back to you when I hear back.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Fri May 23, 2008 6:19 am

Marcia Watts got back to me right away and said that she will extend the group buy discount to you Dennis if you order within the next 2 weeks. She said that you can deal with them direct. I've given her your name so she'll be expecting a email from you.

Dennis Leahy · Post by **Dennis Leahy** » Fri May 23, 2008 2:04 pm

Thanks, Allen! Thanks for putting this together!

Dennis

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Mon May 26, 2008 6:04 am

The order has been placed with Los Alamos Composites, so the group buy is now closed. I'll post updates when I get them.

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