Custom Made Bars

Marty Smith · Post by **Marty Smith** » 21 Dec 2008 3:32 pm

Ccustom bars. Any diameter any length made of Stainless,brass ,titanium ,silver,gold.etc from $35.

A. J. Martinez · Post by **A. J. Martinez** » 21 Dec 2008 3:36 pm

Marty...Where are you in California?

Marty Smith · Post by **Marty Smith** » 21 Dec 2008 4:40 pm

Los Angeles

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 21 Dec 2008 6:42 pm

Sent you an email.

Marty Smith · Post by **Marty Smith** » 30 Dec 2008 11:43 pm

Anymore request? A1![/list]

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 31 Dec 2008 5:11 am

I never got a reply.

Chris Lucker · Post by **Chris Lucker** » 31 Dec 2008 5:16 pm

Marty

I would like to try a couple and I have another machining project for you.

Chris Lucker

Marty Smith · Post by **Marty Smith** » 3 Jan 2009 8:53 am

Howdy, what size do you want. And what else you want me to make?
Marty

Russ Blake · Post by **Russ Blake** » 3 Jan 2009 10:32 am

Happy New Year Mr. Smith,

How about a tapered bar like the original Bigsby's? I might be able to get the dimensions from a friend up here.

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 3 Jan 2009 11:00 am

Hey Russ, could this be a Bigsby bar? I aquired this over 20 years ago with an old Magnatone 8 string lapsteel called a Troubadour. Happy New Year!

It's tapered but there are no manufacturer markings.

Russ Blake · Post by **Russ Blake** » 3 Jan 2009 11:25 am

Hey Dave,

That looks like a Chase bar. Is it really light?

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 3 Jan 2009 11:44 am

Yes. It's weighs next to nothing. Dz

Marty Smith · Post by **Marty Smith** » 3 Jan 2009 11:49 am

Happy New Year Russ!
I was thinking about you. Wahts New? I have a Bigsby bar someware Its longer than most like.Hows your Sho Bud? Also,Do you need Some string covers?

Russ Blake · Post by **Russ Blake** » 3 Jan 2009 12:34 pm

Marty- the Sho-Bud is doing great thanks to you. I'll be playing it tonight in fact. How's yours? I'm OK on string covers- do you need the one you gave me back? If you can copy that tapered Bigsby bar I'll take one for sure. Say hi to Liz!

Dave- that must be a Chase bar. They are hollowed and then filled with something. I like the taper but they are too light.

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 3 Jan 2009 12:53 pm

Yes, they feel good in the hands but can't get much tone out of it.

DZ

Marty Smith · Post by **Marty Smith** » 3 Jan 2009 12:53 pm

I will copy the bigsby bar but it takes more time because of the taper.

Russ Blake · Post by **Russ Blake** » 3 Jan 2009 1:10 pm

JW's amp doesn't hum. You should check with Tim Maag 714) 447-8364. He knows all about 'em.

Pat Goodbla · Post by **Pat Goodbla** » 4 Jan 2009 9:49 am

Marty....

Does your milling process eliminate the "shoulder" at the transition? It seems that most bars have a slight but distinctive ridge at that location when rounding the end.

Marty Smith · Post by **Marty Smith** » 4 Jan 2009 10:00 am

Yes I machine it in with no noticable transition. I've seen a lot of new bars out there that have the line where the nose comes in , it gets hung in the strings.
Thanks
Marty

Marty Smith · Post by **Marty Smith** » 4 Jan 2009 3:48 pm

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 4 Jan 2009 7:15 pm

Not to get off track here but what's the purpose or advantage of the taper on that bar in the above photo?

Pat Goodbla · Post by **Pat Goodbla** » 6 Jan 2009 7:15 pm

Bump for Marty.

Michael Holland · Post by **Michael Holland** » 7 Jan 2009 8:40 am

Marty,

Could you make some custom size strat tremolo arms?

Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 7 Jan 2009 11:40 am

If y'all wanna get rid of those chase bars I'll be happy to adopt them and give them a fine home and education.

Marty Smith · Post by **Marty Smith** » 20 Jan 2009 10:52 pm

Hang in there all bars are half way done, I just got re tooled and going to finish up on the first run shortly.
Marty

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