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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.
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Initial run of smaller bars by Mid-October,

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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!
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Bump these bee-utiful bars :D :D
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3/4"x 2 3/4 inch bars on the fast track,

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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!
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TTT^^^
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3/4

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

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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
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weight of the lap steel bars,

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The weight of the 3/4"x 2 3/4" lap steel bars is 4.7 ounces.
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Just received mine. Like it a lot. Thanks so much.

James
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Thanks James,

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

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

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

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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
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Ttt ^^^

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Bump to the top
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We will have 3/4

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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
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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 doesn’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.
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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.
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Thanks, John,

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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
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3/4

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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
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John, check your email,

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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
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I've just sent you an order via PayPal for the 3" for lap steel
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Just sent a pm for order
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Re: John, check your email,

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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,

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Thanks, John,

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