BJS Bar

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 14 Jan 2003 6:18 pm

I just received a BJS bar. What a great bar. I heard about these for years but didn't get a chance to try one until I was at Duanne Marrs shop in Nashville. Its real slick and quiet on the strings. Outstanding.

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 14 Jan 2003 10:32 pm

There is nothing better.
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Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 14 Jan 2003 11:31 pm

I highly recommend this bar to anyone who hasn't tried one. I think its improved my tone slightly also. I got the 7/8th.

Anders Brundell · Post by **Anders Brundell** » 15 Jan 2003 2:24 am

I bought one some 15 yrs ago and it´s still like new. I guess one can call that quality, ´cause I´ve played a lot since then. (The bar is a lot better than me, actually!)

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 15 Jan 2003 8:58 am

Besides the quality of the bar, you are dealing with a quality person also! Bill is a gem!
Erv

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 15 Jan 2003 9:28 am

I want to get one of the BJS bars, but I want a 7/8" x 2&7/8" for Hawaiian 8-string, not the 3/4" bar.

Question:
Will he custom make the bar? If not, if I order the regular 7/8" ten string bar, can I get it cut down to 2&7/8"? Or, are the bars hardened after thay are made, making them then too difficult to machine?

Thanks, Rick[This message was edited by Rick Collins on 15 January 2003 at 09:29 AM.][This message was edited by Rick Collins on 15 January 2003 at 09:30 AM.]

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 15 Jan 2003 10:30 am

I heard about BJS bars years ago and said to myself "how much difference can a bar make?".
I feel so stupid now for not having gotten one sooner. Bobbe Seymour was the one who convinced me, and he was right. I am going to call Bill Stroud. This is one of those very pleasant surprises.

Bill Ford · Post by **Bill Ford** » 16 Jan 2003 5:05 pm

About as lucky as anybody can get,a good friend gave me one with birthstone,were'nt even my birthday. Oh yea I love it.

BF

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Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 16 Jan 2003 9:46 pm

I knew you would like it, Kevin! Bill and his bars are the best!

Nathan Delacretaz · Post by **Nathan Delacretaz** » 17 Jan 2003 7:49 am

Kevin - I've spent my first 8 months of PSG study using the same bar I bought with my lap steel 2+ years ago. Needless to say, the bar they throw in for next to nothing when you buy an old beat up 6-string lap steel is not going to be anything to write home about...and after two years of abuse in the hands of a beginner, you can imagine its condition declined rapidly... I got a wild hair and thought "if I'm going to do this PSG thing, let's do it right!" so I did some research on this forum and BJS was the name that kept coming up. I've had my 7/8" 10-string bar for just over a week and WOW. Can't agree with you all more. The BJS makes a big difference.

Mark Kelchen · Post by **Mark Kelchen** » 18 Jan 2003 7:42 am

Also being fairly new at PSG, it has been my experience that the BJS bar is far superior to others. Slick, smooth, quiet, and affordable.Great investment! Highly recommended on this forum by nearly all who use them. Try one. You won't be sorry.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 18 Jan 2003 9:42 am

the BJS is a great bar and so is the Red Rajah.... www.genejones.com

red

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 19 Jan 2003 7:17 am

I bought one many years ago when they
first came out & have been
totally satisfied with it ever since!

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Tim Rowley · Post by **Tim Rowley** » 22 Jan 2003 8:42 pm

I use a 15/16" BJS bar. Bought it 2 or 3 years ago. It's the best bar I've ever used. Handles great and gives a really good tone on my Emmons.

Tim R.

Michael T. Hermsmeyer · Post by **Michael T. Hermsmeyer** » 23 Jan 2003 2:44 am

When you own a BJS, then you have one less thing to worry about, cause it is the best bar in existence today and for the past 15 years or so, and will be for many more years to come.

Michael T.

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Buck Grantham · Post by **Buck Grantham** » 23 Jan 2003 8:48 am

The BJS bar is the best bar I have ever owned and I've been playing steel 55 years. I would highly recomend it to anyone who is looking for a great tone on his steel. Buck Grantham