Reed 3P dealer

I purchased my Reed 3P from Artisan Fidelity, knowledgeable, astute and patient. Great arm, although my sights are now set on the new Reed 2G. 

https://www.reed.lt/product/reed-2g/

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.

http://www.xactaudio.com/

Steve Dobbins is incredibly knowledgeable and a pleasure to deal with. Just be aware that his shop is not open every day and he may take a day or two to get back with you. I bought my 12" Reed 3P from him.He told me that no one orders a 9" Reed and he has never sold one. He thinks that the 10.5 all things being equal is the best arm but he also had a stock of 12" (obviously since I bought one). 

I've got a Teres table, so I can accommodate most any arm (however, the armboard is drilled for a Rega, so I'd have to redrill to mound a Reed).

I'd really like a 10.5" 3P w/ Cocobolo wand, black body, and balanced wiring. I'm not ready to pull the trigger, but sure like to think about it!

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?

If you had the opportunity to make your Reed purchase again, would you go with the 12” or a shorter length? Just curious.

I realize you directed your question to Chakster, but if I had it to over again, it would be the 10.5 too. I love the sound from the 12 but aesthetically, it throws off the balance with my Thorens TD124. It hangs over the front edge of the plinth ever so slightly. 

It would be impossible for any local dealer to keep up with the variations available on Reed  tonearms.

Without a doubt but this is not the problem. The "problem" is that the known US dealers seem to be no longer selling Reeds for one reason or another. One has retired. One says he is no longer obtaining new arms and only selling from stock. 

@nrenter i was programmed for "12 inch at that time, that was the best length for Technics SP-10mkII, but today i can use any length on my two Luxman PD-444s.

Probably 10.5 is the best, they are also slightly cheaper than "12 inch
But it's important to check what is the best for your turntable and armboard (and cartridge).  

@chakster ,

If you had the opportunity to make your Reed purchase again, would you go with the 12” or a shorter length? Just curious. 

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. 

You have to contact Reed directly and buy from them. That's what i did several years ago with my "12 3P Cocobolo, i even went to Lithuania for vacation to meet up with Reed crew. If you already have an official distributor in your country it can be another story (but you can tell them the distributor does not have what you need), you can ask them first by email, check on their site.