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Olli Haavisto


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Jarvenpaa,Finland
Post  Posted 18 Apr 2018 7:11 am    
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Ok, I`m finally ready to upgrade from my Shubb bars....
I think I`d like to get a polished stainless steel bar as the plated ones seem to wear out too quickly.
Any recommendations?
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Brad Bechtel


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San Francisco, CA
Post  Posted 18 Apr 2018 7:24 am    
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I like the Beard resophonic bars.
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David Knutson


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Cowichan Valley, Canada
Post  Posted 18 Apr 2018 9:28 am    
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Just FYI -I believe all of the Shubb bars are now solid stainless steel, so if you like the shape/feel of you current bars it might be worth a look.
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Rick Aiello


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Berryville, VA USA
Post  Posted 18 Apr 2018 10:46 am    
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Try an EG Smith ...

https://gregboyd.com/product-category/resophonic-parts-accessories/resophonic-slides/

First one I ever saw was when HowardR came down for a visit ... looked like a "Klingon's Bar" Laughing



They are cast stainless ... very cool with a deep rich sound.

I have the smaller "Bluegrass" one ...
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Jim Sliff


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Lawndale California, USA
Post  Posted 19 Apr 2018 11:18 am    
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The Scheerhorn is excellent!
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gary pierce


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Rossville TN
Post  Posted 19 Apr 2018 12:24 pm    
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Scheerhorn chrome is my choice, and has not worn out after 14 years.
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Olli Haavisto


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Jarvenpaa,Finland
Post  Posted 22 Apr 2018 6:55 am    
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I think I`m going to order a polished Scheerhorn, Thanks for the advice!
I didn`t know that the more recent Shubb-Pearce bars are solid steel.
I checked and I had both.
Interestingly enough the polished SP 3 weights 4,6 oz and the plated version is 5,3 oz.
The polished SP2 weights 5,5 oz.
All on our digital kitchen scale....
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Joe Burke

 

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Post  Posted 22 Apr 2018 9:13 am    
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What about one of Charlie’s? They’ve got me tempted.

https://www.charliescapo.com/product/charlies-slide-pro-tone-bar-the-sf-special/
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Jim Sliff


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Post  Posted 22 Apr 2018 11:38 am    
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Scheerhorn chrome is my choice, and has not worn out after 14 years.


Chrome? I've never seen one in chrome, only stainless.

BTW, if anyone has a Beard shorty in stainless they want to sell - hit me! No idea when they're going to make them again, if ever.
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1921 Weissenborn Style 2; Hilo&Schireson hollownecks
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Jim Sliff


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Post  Posted 22 Apr 2018 11:40 am    
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What about one of Charlie’s? They’ve got me tempted.


WAY too heavy for me! I much prefer 4-4.5 oz bars. I've tried a 5.5 oz and it felt like a lead bar.
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No chops, but great tone
1930's/40's Rickenbacher/Rickenbacker 6&8 string lap steels
1921 Weissenborn Style 2; Hilo&Schireson hollownecks
Appalachian, Regal & Dobro squarenecks
1959 Fender 400 9+2 B6;1960's Fender 800 3+3+2; 1948 Fender Dual-8 Professional
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gary pierce


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Rossville TN
Post  Posted 22 Apr 2018 12:35 pm    
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Jim Sliff wrote:
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Scheerhorn chrome is my choice, and has not worn out after 14 years.


Chrome? I've never seen one in chrome, only stainless.

BTW, if anyone has a Beard shorty in stainless they want to sell - hit me! No idea when they're going to make them again, if ever.


I have both Jim, a stainless, and a chrome.
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Jim Sliff


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Post  Posted 1 May 2018 3:40 pm    
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Both - which? the Scheerhorn or Beard Shorty?
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Paddy Long


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Post  Posted 1 May 2018 5:07 pm    
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I really like the Beard 2010 -- gives you an option of a different profile at each end of the bar as a bonus !
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