TONE BAR holder-

Barney Roach · From: Del Mar, California, USA

I could not find anything commercially available that I liked. I am still trying different bars, and switching between 6 string and 8 string instruments. I wanted something that kept them in one location . . . easy to exchange . . .and not have them rolling around on my table.

If you have made one as well- please post a photo!!

I searched online for: "Electronic Project Boxes"- and found this one for $8.98 on Amazon.
5.9" long x 3.2" wide x 2.4" tall- a two piece box. Brand is RilexAwhile-

I really liked the low profile of the clear TOP piece- and attached 4 rubber feet to the bottom. Lastly- added 4 notches with a file to keep the bars distanced from each other.

Richard Shatz · From: St. Louis

Brooks Montgomery · From: Idaho, USA

I didn’t know until now that the National Tone Bar Museum was located in Quincy, Illinois!
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Richard Shatz · From: St. Louis

It moved to St. Louis more than 10 years ago. I guess I should update my profile.

Jack Hanson · From: San Luis Valley, USA

A repurposed California Job Case! Memory Lane from the old high school print shop, when computers were the size of a gymnasium, ran on punched cards and vacuum tubes, and were down most of the time.

Garry Vanderlinde · From: CA

Now THAT'S a tone bar holder Exclamation

Lloyd Graves · From: New York, USA

I only have a couple of bars, both very similar (latch lake and a Dunlap 918 or 920), so I don't have this need. But.... What about a lipstick holder? There's a whole variety over on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lipstick+holders

Edit:
I carry my bar and picks in a zippered Hohner Rocket harmonica case.

Barney Roach · From: Del Mar, California, USA

WOW- Mr. Lloyd Graves- this is actually an OUTSTANDING suggestion sir!

And the prices are SO LOW! Worth posting a few from your link- in case it doesn't function in the future:

Bill Groner · From: QUAKERTOWN, PA

I bought the 2nd one pictured. Should be here tomorrow. There was no specific dimension listed for the size of the openings. They have an AI thing (Rufus, but should be Dufus) you can ask questions of.
So I asked if the openings would accommodate a 1" diameter tube.

Answer:
The openings are .866 square, so it looks like it will accept your 1" diameter tube!

There you go............progress! Whoa!

When I went to school, 1.000 was larger than .866.

I figure I only have one, 1" bar, so I still bought it. I might have to sand four flats on the bar and make sure I hold it just right when I play...... Rolling Eyes

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David Rattray · From: Ontario, Canada

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David DeLoach · From: Tennessee, USA

How about using what the old banditos used for their ammo?

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David Rattray · From: Ontario, Canada

This was whittled out of a small piece of mahogany put this up not to show off but to see if my camera adjustment reducing skills work lo and behold there might be a glimmer of hope for me yet as it is working...

David Rattray · From: Ontario, Canada

Need more work on puter here yet so much for bragging..lol..

Lloyd Graves · From: New York, USA

I was at a festival last weekend and ran into another steel player. We were discussing the stresses of transporting bars and picks, which often rattle around our cases. So I gave him one of my old Hohner Rocket harmonica cases, which nicely fits a Dunlop 919, thumb pick and two finger picks without smashing them.

For anyone interested, you can get just a case (Hohner zip pouch) at Rockin' Rons (https://rockinronsmusic.com/search?type=product&q=Hohner+zip+pouch) for $6/car, or cheaper when you buy in bulk. They are slightly padded and the zipper works nicely.

(Although now that I think of it, I have a few of these that I'd give away, so long as sometime else pays shipping. Message me if interested)

Mark Mansueto · From: Michigan, USA

Bill Groner · From: QUAKERTOWN, PA

David Irving · From: South Australia, Australia

Barney Roach · From: Del Mar, California, USA

Another LOW COST production solution-

Rick Aiello · From: Berryville, VA USA

I got a lipstick holder for my 3/4” bars … had to 3D print holders for 7/8” and 1” bars … and a “Flattie” stand

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