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Topic: Newest Design Of BJS Steel Guitar Bars |
Vann Ray Cranford
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Kinston, N.C. 28501-1571
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Posted 4 Oct 2017 7:30 pm |
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| I am here to inform everyone of a special project that Mr. Butch Gardner, owner of BJS Steel Guitar Bars, completed for me. Back in April of this year, I contacted Butch about making me some specialty bars in certain weights, diameters, and lengths. Butch bought the company from the late Bill Stroud a few years ago. Bill was a very nice person to deal with, but he never would take on my requests. However, Butch was up for the challenge. I requested the manufacture of the First BJS SITAR STEEL GUITAR BARS. I requested 2 SITAR Bars, one in the 15/16" diameter and the other in the 1" diameter. Each one was to be 3 9/16" long(12 string length). The other specification was that both SITAR bars had to weigh as close to each other as possible. I was having some dilemma in deciding on the length of the bars; either 3 3/8" 10 string or 3 9/16" 12 string version and also the weights. Butch sent to me a 10 string John Hughey & 12 string John Hughey bar to compare to my 10 string BJS bar that I already owned. Today, I received my 2 BJS SITAR BARS and they weigh exactly 9.4 oz each. THANKS BUTCH! I could not be more pleased with my bars and the friendship that you have given me! If you need a Fine Product and a Fine Person to deal with; then, call Butch Gardner @ BJS @ 731-414-4038. His address is: BJS STEEL GUITAR BARS, 163 Longmire Rd., Three Way, TN. 38343-8536. |
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Jim Reynolds
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Franklin, Pa 16323
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Posted 7 Oct 2017 4:49 am
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I think I might try one.
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Zum U-12, Carter SDU-12, Zum Encore, Emmons S-10, Emmons D-10, Nashville 400, Two Peavey Nashville 112, Boss Katana 100, Ibanez DD700, Almost every Lesson Jeff Newman sold. Washburn Special Edition Guitar, Can never have enough, even at 80. 1963 Original Hofner Bass bought in Germany 1963, and a 1973 Framus Bass also bought in Germany 1974. |
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Ron Hogan
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Nashville, TN, usa
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Posted 4 Nov 2017 4:44 pm
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| I recall Mooney taking a ride with Waylon using his sitar bar. Very tasty. |
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Jim Reynolds
From:
Franklin, Pa 16323
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Posted 4 Nov 2017 5:56 pm
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I have tried mine. I do enjoy it on some songs, then use the round side, the rest of the time.
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Zum U-12, Carter SDU-12, Zum Encore, Emmons S-10, Emmons D-10, Nashville 400, Two Peavey Nashville 112, Boss Katana 100, Ibanez DD700, Almost every Lesson Jeff Newman sold. Washburn Special Edition Guitar, Can never have enough, even at 80. 1963 Original Hofner Bass bought in Germany 1963, and a 1973 Framus Bass also bought in Germany 1974. |
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Bobby Bonds Sr.
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Texas, USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2017 11:16 am John Hughey
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Been using the BJS 1.0 bar for quite a while. Got a John Hughey 15/16 bar last week and really like it.
Butch makes a good bar. |
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