Reed 3P dealer

I forgot that I knew that Steve Dobbins is or was a dealer for Reed tonearms. Thanks for reminding me. He is a very nice guy, I agree.

Would you care to name the dealer that has "stock" of Reed tonearms?  I kind of want a 10.5-inch 3P with red cedar arm wand and cryo-treated silver wire continuous from headshell to phono input, balanced wiring. What are the odds?

It would be impossible for any local dealer to keep up with the variations available on Reed  tonearms. I think I once counted that there were six types of wood, at least three different finishes, and other options for wiring. If you calculate it out, I believe you would find that there are 30 or 40 variations for each model of tonearm. Thus it is quite probable that most people will end up either going straight to the factory or placing an order with a dealer or distributor and waiting for his or her tonearm to arrive once it has been ordered and paid for. I got mine via the auspices of one of our own colleagues here on the analog for him.