Hillman Powder Coated Tone Bars

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 2 Mar 2015 9:03 am

Thanks Roy, I didn't notice you were in Ontario until after I'd posted my reply. I have received your PayPal payment, and I'd be happy to meet you at the Warhawk Museum later tomorrow, does 4 pm work for you? Looks like they are open until 5 tomorrow, thanks again for your support of our powder coated bar project, it will be great to hand deliver your bars and visit with you!

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 2 Mar 2015 9:04 am

I would like to, purchase a Gloss Blue one,7/8" x 3 3/8
I live (if you can call it that) in the United Kingdom.
How much including S&H

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 2 Mar 2015 9:32 am

Thanks Basil, shipping Priority to the UK is another $ 20.00, so for $69.95, you will receive two 7/8" x 3 3/8" bars....just let me know color preference for the second bar. It seems they do not hold them in customs for long - good to hear from you! -Michael

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 2 Mar 2015 12:04 pm

Gloss Blue one,7/8" x 3 3/8 OK the second bar Black. So I've sent PayPal to vmhillman66@gmail.com
My address will be in the PayPal payment details..

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 2 Mar 2015 12:21 pm

Thanks, Basil - I will get these out to you yet today, and provide you with a copy of the customs form. Appreciate your support, and I see your PayPal payment just showed up in my account, Best Regards, Michael

Robert Childers · Post by **Robert Childers** » 2 Mar 2015 5:17 pm

Bars are perfect for me. Easy to hold on to but very easy to move on the strings.-- Rob Childers

Dick Chapple Sr · Post by **Dick Chapple Sr** » 3 Mar 2015 3:56 pm

Hi Michael:
got mine today. I used the 7/8 by 3 and they are perfect also. I can grip easily, not too heavy, they are so nice, smooth and quiet. Bar hopping and single note rifs are no problem whatsoever. It even seems easier to do reverse slants.
Thanks once again, your powder coated bars work the best for me of all the bars I've ever tried.
Once my bar gets nice and warm, it seems to stay warm longer, probably just my imagination. I just wonder if the powder coating acts as an insulation too????
Anyway thank you for a high quality product at a very low Valentine special price.

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 3 Mar 2015 4:25 pm

Thanks Dick, great to hear from you - and I'm pleased that all those sizes you've tried are working well, and- I really appreciate you taking the time to post a detailed report. It's been great running the February sale, have had opportunity to get better acquainted with a lot of Forum members, and we appreciate everyone's interest, input and support. Keep in touch, - Michael

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 4 Mar 2015 6:17 am

TTT Don't miss out on these fantastic bars, from a great person to deal with.
Lucky

Lyle Clary · Post by **Lyle Clary** » 4 Mar 2015 2:13 pm

Michael, the Czech is in the male!

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 4 Mar 2015 2:43 pm

Thanks, Lyle, good talking to you today!

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 4 Mar 2015 8:02 pm

Lyle Clary wrote:Michael, the Czech is in the male!

E Z NOW !

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 4 Mar 2015 8:27 pm

Not to worry Basil, Lyle and I were discussing sending a check to me since he doesn't do PayPal. Which caused me to recite to him a cowboy poem written by Bob Chrisensen, entitled "The Explores From The East ". This is a poem in which an Englishman, a Frenchman and a Czech hire a mountain guide to take them on a trek near Yellowstone Park. Despite the guide's warning of "don't go near the bears", as soon as they see a pair of grizzlies, they attempt to hang an I.D. Tag around the female's neck and of course are killed and eaten by the bears. The guide and the Englishman shoot the bears, then dig two holes, and, wanting to mark the graves, open up those grizzly bears and "now we can end this tale....you really won't believe it Basil....but the Czech was in the male!". Out west, we recite this stuff around the campfires to entertain one another.

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 4 Mar 2015 8:46 pm

Aah !

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 5 Mar 2015 5:40 pm

This Super Sale is almost over. Don't miss out on this one.

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 5 Mar 2015 10:28 pm

Just got a 7/8 short red and the longer black bar. They feel great and are easy to hold onto but still are very slick on the strings like the stainless or chrome plated bars. The tone is not as bright or has a bit more mellowed sound. Likin' them!

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 6 Mar 2015 11:04 am

Our sincere thanks to everyone who took advantage of our two-fer sale through February and into March 5th. We've pretty well depleted our stock of 7/8" x 3 3/8" bars, but just ordered the steel to proceed with new batches in this size. Also, we've located 15/16" stock, which is a bit more expensive than 7/8", and slightly more expensive to powder coat, but we are moving forward with a gloss black bar in 15/16" near the end of March, these first bars will be around $57.00.

We had hoped to get numbers of powder coated bars into the hands of players through our two-fer sale, and we certainly accomplished that goal. But an unintended consequence was getting better acquainted with a good many of our Forum brethren here.... I don't know of a finer group of individuals to deal with anywhere than those who buy, sell, opine, share the love of music, and of fine musical instruments on this Forum. We presently plan to do another two-fer sale in August, as we mark the one year anniversary of our powder coated bar project.

Meanwhile, as we restock, we welcome comments and suggestions as always, in color, sizes, or anything else Forum members would want to share. March pricing on the remainder of our 7/8" x 3 3/8" bars is $44.95; and all lap steel bars are $39.95. PayPal preferred, or check or money order is fine, vmhillman66@gmail.com or, if you want to talk bars or music, (208) 867-5062 - Michael

Lyle Clary · Post by **Lyle Clary** » 10 Mar 2015 4:41 pm

Received my bars today Michael and they are beautiful. Will road test them Friday on a gig. Will have to play a patriotic song using the Red White and Blue bars.

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 10 Mar 2015 4:57 pm

Hi Lyle, I'm glad you like the bars. My friend Paul "Pete Tracy"
and I jammed for 7 hours today and we really love these bars.
We both agree these are the best bars we've ever played with.
Your friend down the road.

....... Carl "Lucky" Kilmer

Lyle Clary · Post by **Lyle Clary** » 10 Mar 2015 5:19 pm

Carl, Thanks for the heads up on this deal. And thanks to Michael for offering this deal.

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 10 Mar 2015 6:14 pm

Thanks to Carl "Lucky" Kilmer, for alerting all his steel playing pals including Paul, Lyle and Larry to our product and sale, and everyone else who supported us....appreciate you all!!

Lionel Baillargeon · Post by **Lionel Baillargeon** » 12 Mar 2015 5:15 pm

Quality bar,nice grip fast delivery even to Canada and best of all a great guy to deal with.Tnaks again Michael

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 17 Mar 2015 12:10 pm

I indicated I'd keep everyone advised on the progress of these larger bars--I've received the bars from the machinist, and they are in line at the powder coating facility. Will post photos when the first batch is available...should have gloss black and gloss red available at the same time, in 2 weeks to 10 days... Thanks all for the interest in this size bar! Michael

Dennis Johnson · Post by **Dennis Johnson** » 17 Mar 2015 12:29 pm

No Blue in 15/16", so sad, I would have grabbed one up.

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 17 Mar 2015 12:39 pm

Hello, Dennis, we'll have dark blue fairly soon in the 15/16" bars, the larger delay was getting that size bar stock at a reasonable price....I'll keep updates on this thread as we progress.....Best, Michael

The Steel Guitar Forum

Hillman Powder Coated Tone Bars

Sure, Roy, it would be great to meet you in Nampa,

Re: We have 7/8

Thanks, Basil,

Thanks Basil,

7/8 x3 bars

Thanks, Dick, good to hear from you,

I have no doubt that it is.......

That's the punch line to a cowboy poem

Thanks to a bunch of Forum members, great sale!!

Thanks to Carl and everyone else,

we are close to 15/16" x 3 3/8" in gloss black and gloss red

Hello, Dennis, we'll have dark blue soon, in the 15/16"