Hillman Powder Coated Tone Bars

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 29 Aug 2014 5:58 am

Thanks, James, appreciate your post, and appreciate the pm's in response to running a batch of smaller bars - most requested size at this point is 3/4" x 2 3/4". I am discussing final plans for these bars with our machinist today. We will still take color suggestions, watch for an announcement within the day re estimated completion.

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 29 Aug 2014 6:56 am

Again our thanks to all who have expressed an interest in a smaller powder coated bar, just returned from meeting with our machinists--we will have the initial run of 3/4" x 2 3/4" bars no later than the middle of October!

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 1 Sep 2014 8:41 pm

Bump these bee-utiful bars

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 4 Sep 2014 4:55 pm

Thanks to our great machinists and our powder coater for moving these bars to the top of their respective work loads - we will have some bars by end of next week - we will post photos as soon as they are ready!

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 6 Sep 2014 9:06 pm

TTT^^^

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 9 Sep 2014 6:48 pm

We just picked up 20 bars in each of the colors that we are presently using, gloss red, gloss black, and gloss dark blue. The price is $44.95, which includes Priority Mail shipping. My PayPal address is vmhillman66@gmail.com As soon as I have better photos, I will post them on this thread, thanks to all who expressed interest in this size bar. - Michael

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 10 Sep 2014 1:01 pm

The colors are the same as the first run of larger bars; both the blue and the red are darker and richer in color. $54.95 includes Priority Shipping, thanks! - Michael Hillman

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 12 Sep 2014 9:34 pm

The weight of the 3/4"x 2 3/4" lap steel bars is 4.7 ounces.

James Nottage · Post by **James Nottage** » 14 Sep 2014 5:24 am

Just received mine. Like it a lot. Thanks so much.

James

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 17 Sep 2014 2:29 pm

Thanks, James, I'm pleased that the lap steel-size coated bar is working well for you! - Michael

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 24 Sep 2014 4:44 am

Taking in the first two days of the Uncle Penn festival in beautiful Bean Blossom, Indiana-great weather, and the promise of a great show. Have a good supply of bars and Priority boxes with me - no delays in bar requests!

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 4 Oct 2014 7:13 am

To the top....Regarding inquiries about producing a bar with grooved sides - perhaps in time.

John Limbach · Post by **John Limbach** » 4 Oct 2014 7:19 am

Michael:

Have been playing with your powder coated bar since it got here last week. I like it a lot. The tone is great, slides and grips easily. Would you think about making it a bit longer? 3" inches seems like it might be about right. At 2 3/4 its a hair shorter than my other 2 7/8 bars and could stand to get my thumb out of the way on long strums.

John

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 4 Oct 2014 12:43 pm

Thanks, John, appreciate your review and comments. I will meet with our machinist next week, and see if we might produce a small run of 3/4" x 3" bars. Best Regards, Michael

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 11 Oct 2014 7:31 pm

Bump to the top

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 13 Oct 2014 5:32 pm

3/4" stock has been machined and delivered to our powder coater. As soon as they are ready, we will have a slightly longer lap steel in the same dark red gloss, dark blue gloss, and black gloss, as previous sizes. - we estimate 10 days to two weeks to have these in stock, we will post on this thread as soon as we receive them. Price is the same as the slightly smaller lap steel, $44.95 shipped Priority to US Zip Codes, Thanks, Michael

Joerg Schubert · Post by **Joerg Schubert** » 16 Oct 2014 11:52 am

My powder coated bar arrived a couple of days ago. Since than I played it daily

It looks very good with its blue colour. If you touch it is not cold like steel, very pleasant. The surface of the powder coat has a very low glide resistance, excellent. So far the bar doesnâ€™t show any wear from playing. Due to the mass it has a very good sound and sustain. I really like the bar, it is a keeper.

John Limbach · Post by **John Limbach** » 16 Oct 2014 2:17 pm

I still love mine and will order one or more of the 3/4 x 3 as soon as they are available. Let me know.

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 16 Oct 2014 2:38 pm

Thanks, John, I'll let you know when the 3" are ready; we are discounting multiple bar purchases, and sales to previous buyers...I expect them in a week to ten days. - Best, Michael

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 17 Oct 2014 2:35 pm

Just picked these up today, some lap steelers have requested a 3" bar, we have these in red, black and blue. If you have already purchased any bar from us, or if you wish to purchase more than one bar, we'll offer a discount, these are priced at $44.95 which includes Priority Mail to US Zip Codes, Pay Pal preferred, but will accept checks, money orders, one ounce .999 silver rounds, etc. Thanks!! Michael

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 18 Oct 2014 5:51 am

John, I've received your payment, but I have a question - check your email, I sent a PM, but I'm thinking our spam filters are working overtime. Thanks, Michael

James Nottage · Post by **James Nottage** » 19 Oct 2014 4:00 am

I've just sent you an order via PayPal for the 3" for lap steel

James Nottage · Post by **James Nottage** » 19 Oct 2014 4:06 am

Just sent a pm for order

John Limbach · Post by **John Limbach** » 19 Oct 2014 5:23 am

Michael Hillman wrote:John, I've received your payment, but I have a question - check your email, I sent a PM, but I'm thinking our spam filters are working overtime. Thanks, Michael

Nothing yet on PM or e-mail. Sent you a PM with an alternate e-mail address. But here it is again: jflimbach@yahoo.com

Thanks,

John

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 19 Oct 2014 5:42 am

Thanks, John, resent the message directly to your yahoo account, the way I should have done it yesterday morning. Michael

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Hillman Powder Coated Tone Bars

Initial run of smaller bars by Mid-October,

3/4"x 2 3/4 inch bars on the fast track,

3/4

Photos of the 3/4" x 2 3/4" lap steel bars,

weight of the lap steel bars,

Thanks James,

^^^ to the top,

TTT^^^....bar with grooved sides?

Thanks, John,

Ttt ^^^

We will have 3/4

Thanks, John,

3/4

John, check your email,

Re: John, check your email,

Thanks, John,