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Topic: I saw this black rajah on ebay |
Ron Victoria
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New Jersey, USA
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David L. Donald
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Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 30 Jun 2005 6:13 pm |
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I doubt there is much of any difference.
But they are great bars if you treat them gently. |
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John Bechtel
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Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 30 Jun 2005 8:36 pm
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The old Black Rajah 8-str. Tone~Bar that I had years ago was a Tapered~Bar w/flat-tip. I also had a Bigsby 8-str. Chrome Tapered~Bar w/round-nose. Both were very nice bars! Although your eyes might play tricks on you, when attempting to hold the bar straight across the fret! 
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’04 SD–10 Black Derby w/3 & 5 & Pad
’49-’50 Fender T–8 Custom
’65 Re-Issue Fender Twin–Reverb Custom™ 15” Eminence
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Charlie McDonald
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out of the blue
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Posted 1 Jul 2005 3:04 pm
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| Six days to go, and they're already starting to bid.... could go high. |
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Rick Alexander
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Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 1 Jul 2005 3:17 pm
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They are smooth playing bars, but they're a bit too long and that flat nose can snag the strings.
They cost $2.50 back then . .
Chuck Brattain's Rajahs play just as nice if not nicer,
and they have a rounded bullet nose.
Chuck makes different sizes and he stands behind his product. http://aguitarcenter.com
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 1 Jul 2005 6:58 pm
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Bid if you like, but Chuck's bars are just fine new. Check the new prices before bidding.
You may get a deal, but no sense paying more than the new price. |
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Derrick Mau
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Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2005 2:13 am
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Charlie,
I have the same exact bar with the taper. After the bidding was over, I ended up paying $70.00 for it.
Hey Rick, do you know if these original Rajah's were offered in 2-3/4 X 3/4 without the taper? |
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Charlie McDonald
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Posted 2 Jul 2005 3:31 am
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I played one of Chuck's bars (actually, both the Red Rajah and the Black Phoenix) at a friend's house the other day. Couldn't get over the difference in lack of drag. They really feel good.
$2.50, now for $70. Shocking. |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 2 Jul 2005 7:11 am
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| do you know if these original Rajah's were offered in 2-3/4 X 3/4 without the taper? |
Yep. I have one. It came with a steel that I bought. It has a flat nose |
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C. Brattain
From:
Balch Springs, Texas, usa
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Posted 2 Jul 2005 12:09 pm
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Howard, better hang on to that bar, I have never seen a Black Rajah with a flat nose?
The regular ones have a taper down to a bullet and then a very small flat tip. Chuck |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 2 Jul 2005 2:20 pm
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| Hey Rick, do you know if these original Rajah's were offered in 2-3/4 X 3/4 without the taper? |
Derrick, HowardR was fortunate to get a 2 3/4" BR. I have 3 that were all case candy, and they're all 3" long with flat noses of various circumferences. The most pristine of the 3 is the one with the biggest flat spot. It came with a 57 Stringmaster T8, and it was still in the original box.. They are all real nice playing bars, especially that one.
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