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Topic: Jim Burden Bullet Bar - just got one! |
Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2004 5:29 am |
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I just received my new Jim Burden Bullet Bar and am very impressed.
Here are the specs:
Size: 2 3/4" x 3/4"
Weight: 4 7/8 ounces or 138 grams
Material: Stainless Steel with a hard chrome finish
Price: $45 includes shipping
The first thing I noticed was the bullet tip. It's slightly more pointed than the 919 Dunlop bar of the same size (very slight). Almost tapered, but not quite. I didn't know how this was going to play out but I soon discovered that this shape helped my split-string slants play more in tune.
The thumb indent at the back of the bar is perfect. It's deep enough and angled correctly. This makes for a quick and solid thumb placement during revese slants.
The hard chrome finish is mirror perfect and flawless.
The bar is evenly weighted which makes it feel very secure in your hand. The consistent weight cuts down on 'bar-chatter' on the lower strings when you are playing full chords.
The bar is virtually silent as it slides very smoothly across the strings.
IMHO if you are a Dunlop 919 JB Stainless Bar user you may want to consider this bar as an upgrade. The extra weight and more solid feeling will help your playing. Of course there is a significant price difference... $20 vs. $45, but I feel the benefits of the Jim Burden bar are worth the price. Also, Jim is quite good at matching any spec you give him. If you want the bar slightly longer or shorter etc., he can handle it. Now that I think about it, $45 for a bar made to your specs and of this high a quality is a bargain.
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 8 Oct 2004 5:34 am
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| I guess like everything else, the price has gone up quite a bit. He does make a good bar, though. [This message was edited by Mike Neer on 08 October 2004 at 06:34 AM.] |
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Gerald Ross
From:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2004 5:56 am
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Mike, the price is $45 for the HARD CHROMED bar. The price is still $30 for the stainless steel model.
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 8 Oct 2004 5:57 am
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| Ok, Gerald, thanks for clearing that up. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2004 6:04 am
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I have one of Jim's bars and it is definitely my favorite for lap steel.
Erv |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 8 Oct 2004 6:09 am
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Jim's stainless bars are only $30, a $5 price hike. His hard chrome bars are $45.
Jim's hard chrome bar is the best bar I've ever used - perfect weight and balance, super hard smooth shiny surface, and lots of sustain. My bar-hopping days are over . . .
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Rick Alexander
57 Fender Stringmaster T8, 57 Fender Champ, 59 Valco D8, 47 National New Yorker . .
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Steve Pierce
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San Rafael, California, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2004 1:38 pm
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What's the advantage of the hard chrome versus the regular stainless steel?
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 8 Oct 2004 2:18 pm
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| it's harder, smoother, and sustain-ier . . |
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