Hillman Powder Coated Tone Bars

Craig Moos · Post by **Craig Moos** » 13 Feb 2015 4:24 pm

Just got my Two bars from Michael. They will replace the other bars I was using. They sound great and he is a pleasure to deal with and you cant beat the deal he has going right now!

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 13 Feb 2015 4:34 pm

Thanks for the kind words, Craig, and to other Forum members who have taken the time to post their thoughts after using our bars. And - to clarify our intentions with doing the Valentine's Day sale, we wanted new customers to try the bars, and decided to do the two for one deal. Thinking that we owed some consideration to previous customers, we decided go half price for one additional bar. We didn't think about how this might sound to previous customers wanting two bars, and certainly we have no problem with a previous customer being included in the two for one deal. Hope that clears up any confusion - and remember - nothing says "I Love You" like giving yourself new powder coated bars.

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 19 Feb 2015 9:06 am

^^^^

Bob Tuttle · Post by **Bob Tuttle** » 19 Feb 2015 8:01 pm

Mike, I just sent PayPal for my order. I also sent you an email.

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 19 Feb 2015 8:26 pm

Thanks Bob, got it and sent a reply - appreciate your order!

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 21 Feb 2015 4:22 pm

Thanks for the interest in this size bar, we will have gloss red by Wednesday or Thursday, February 24th or 25th. This will be followed by the gloss blue, target date Friday the 27th, and then the gloss black will be completed. It's taken a bit longer than anticipated, as our powder coater is just really busy this month. Thanks for your patience and I will post as each color is available, thanks, Michael

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 21 Feb 2015 8:39 pm

Hi Mike, I just found this post and wonder if the 2 for 1 price still applies.
If it does, I'd like to have 1 Blue one and 1 Red one, both 7/8" x 3 3/8"
Please email or PM me with total price and payment method. I have PayPal.
Thanks, Carl "Lucky" Kilmer

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 21 Feb 2015 9:11 pm

Hey Carl, yes, still encouraging players to try our powder coated bars thru our February sale. I'll send you two bars 7/8"x 3 3/8" in dark blue and red, $49.95 PayPal to vmhillman66@gmail.com - I'll get them in the mail Monday, and send you tracking information, thanks for your interest, Best Regards, Michael

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 22 Feb 2015 3:37 am

Many thanks Michael. Payment has been sent. Appreciate it.

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 22 Feb 2015 3:20 pm

We are considering producing this larger bar, but we would like some indication of the level of interest in the 15/16" x 3 3/8" bar....

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 22 Feb 2015 4:41 pm

I'd be interested in a 15/16th bar as it is what my other two I'm currently using are.

Steve Dodson · Post by **Steve Dodson** » 22 Feb 2015 5:50 pm

Hey Michael,
Just placed my order for two of your bars.
Glad I found this thread, they sound like a great bar.
Thanks,
Steve

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 22 Feb 2015 6:03 pm

Thanks Steve, got your payment, will send your bars tomorrow - I will send you tracking information as soon as I mail them, Michael

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 25 Feb 2015 2:02 pm

Just picked these up from the powder coater today, it will be awhile before we have these in gloss black, but we will have them eventually. We may be able to run a new size, 15/16" x 3 3/8" at the same time and keep our costs down.

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 26 Feb 2015 6:00 pm

Got my 2 bars today and all I can say WOW! They don't slide out of
your hands like S/S or chrome bars, and I think the sustain is better.
They slide on the strings like there's nothing there, and bar slide noise
is the lowest I've ever heard. Guess I'll have to sell my other 14 bars.
Gotta say I love these bars and 2 of my friends have ordered them too.
Michael is a very nice person to know and deal with as well.

Carl "Lucky" Kilmer

Mark Potvin · Post by **Mark Potvin** » 27 Feb 2015 3:53 pm

Got my 2 bars, super fast shipping. Michael was great to deal with , and I'm most impressed with the bars! Thanks!

Robert Bunting · Post by **Robert Bunting** » 28 Feb 2015 8:35 pm

e-mail sent

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 28 Feb 2015 9:08 pm

Thanks, Rob, received your email and replied, and thanks to everyone who have purchased our bars and given us feedback and suggestions. I will extend our February twofer sale thru March 5th, as there are some Forum members just learning about it, and getting their orders in. We will dream up something for March, although February will be a hard act to follow, as they say

Scott Shipley · Post by **Scott Shipley** » 2 Mar 2015 3:30 am

Michael, what is the probability and expected arrival date of a 15/16 x 3 3/8 bar?
I've been using the 7/8 x 3 3/8 bar exclusively and absolutely LOVE it. I want to order two more please.
One 7/8 in red and one of the 15/16 in black if available soon? If not then both in 7/8 x 3 3/8 is fine. Let me know asap please and I'll Paypal you the money.
Again, LOVE these bars!

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 2 Mar 2015 5:36 am

Hello Scott, good to hear from you. I'm meeting with my machinist later today, and I'll have a better idea of when we will have 15/16" bars ready for the powder coater. I also need to replenish the 7/8" x 3 3/8" size in all of our colors after our February sale. I'll keep the information updated here as we progress, but I expect by the time the 15/16 stock is ordered, machined, and powder coated, we are looking at 5-6 weeks. Meanwhile, if you'd like two more 7/8" x 3 3/8" bars, we've extended the two-fer sale thru March 5th. Anyone wanting to talk about powder coated bars, call me at (208) 867-5062, Thanks! Michael

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 2 Mar 2015 6:00 am

DON"T MISS OUT ON THESE "Fantastic Bars". My friends got these, and they
all agree these are the best they've ever used. I have a collection of 14 other bars,
and these are truly the best I ever had. I think my playing will start to improve now.
Many thanks Michael for a wonderful product and great AAA+++ service.

Carl "Lucky" Kilmer

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 2 Mar 2015 6:08 am

Thanks Lucky, appreciate the kind words, good to talk to you the other day....we may have to appoint you Vice President of marketing

Roy McKinney · Post by **Roy McKinney** » 2 Mar 2015 8:07 am

What sizes/colors are available in the current stock?

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 2 Mar 2015 8:18 am

Hello, Roy, currently in 7/8" x 3 3/8" we have gloss black, red and dark blue, also red and blue in 7/8" x 3". In lap steel bars 3/4" x 3" red and blue, 3/4" x 2 3/4" black, red and blue.

Roy McKinney · Post by **Roy McKinney** » 2 Mar 2015 8:38 am

Thanks Mike,
I will take one Red 7/8 X 3, one blue 3/4 X 3 and two, one black and one red 3/4 X 2 3/4. Will send email for paypal.
Are you close to Nampa? Will be there tomorrow at the warhawk museum?

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Hillman Powder Coated Tone Bars

Thanks for the kind words, Craig,

To the top

Thanks Bob,

we are getting close to having 7/8" x 3" bars,

Valentine's special on til the end of the month,

We would like to gauge the interest in 15/16" x 3 3/8" bars,

Powder Coated Bars

Thanks, Steve, i have your bars ready to send,

We have 7/8" x 3" bars in gloss red and gloss dark blue,

Thanks Rob, and everyone else -

Hello Scott, re 15/16" bars,

Thanks, Carl,

Sizes currently available,