Just wanted to give everyone a quick heads up that the orders will stop shipping from Friday, May 22 through Monday, June 8.
I’ll be away from the shop during this time for a family vacation in Mexico, so all order fulfillment will be paused while I’m gone. The website will still be open, and you’ll still be able to place orders as usual, but nothing will be packed or shipped until I’m back and settled in during the second week of June.
Because of the delay, I’m offering 15% off during the slowdown window as a thank-you for your patience. You can use code SPRING-15 at checkout from May 22 through June 8.
This isn't really a big sale or anything like that. It's more of a simple heads up and a small thank-you for anyone who does not mind waiting a little longer than usual. I'll also re-stock some of the main pick collections & knobs before I go so there is plenty to choose from.
Once I’m back, I’ll start working through orders in the order they came in. Some items, like kill switches, usually move pretty quickly once fulfillment resumes. Handcrafted pieces like guitar picks and knobs may take a little longer to get out the door.
Thanks again for the support and patience through the slowdown!
Dates: May 22–June 8
Fulfillment resumes: Second week of June
Discount code: SPRING-15
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Alex Rodea
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Alex is a former U.S. Marine avionics technician turned founder of Iron Age Guitar Accessories, a one-man shop building boutique picks, knobs, and kill-switches since 2015. He applies systems thinking, precision machining, and insights from thousands of shipped orders and customer reviews to write practical guides on tone, materials, and design for serious players.