Hillman Powder Coated Tone Bars

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 23 Apr 2015 3:24 pm

Thanks, guys, for the orders for the White Lightning bars. The 15/16" are sold, there are 4 remaining 7/8" x 3 3/8", and 1 remaining lap steel bar. Not certain at this time when we will have more of these, as we'd like to move the rest of this group and send a donation to the Wounded Warriors Foundation, we do have a good inventory of other colors, and the 1" bars are still on track for near the month's end. Also, purchase any bar at full price, and we will include a second bar for an additional $20. PM or email me with questions or suggestions, or call (208) 867-5062 - Michael

George Macdonald · Post by **George Macdonald** » 23 Apr 2015 4:30 pm

Michael, What colors are currently available in the 7/8 x 3 inch bars? Thanks, George

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 23 Apr 2015 5:00 pm

Just headed to our weekly Thursday night jam session; I'll let you know tomorrow, thanks George! Michael

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 24 Apr 2015 6:48 am

Thanks for the inquiry George, I have black, blue and red in this size bar, including shipping to Canada, $49.95, add a second bar for an additional $20.00. Best Regards, Michael

George Macdonald · Post by **George Macdonald** » 24 Apr 2015 8:08 am

Thanks Michael, I'd like to get two of the 7/8 x 3" bars. I really like this larger size for my 8 string lap steels, and your powder coated bars are so incredibly smooth. I've sent an email re: the colors. Thanks, George

Dennis Smith · Post by **Dennis Smith** » 24 Apr 2015 4:26 pm

Michael, pm sent for 2 bars

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 26 Apr 2015 1:18 pm

Thanks, Dennis, your bars are on the way, great visiting with you...the 1" x 3 1/2" bars are ready, priced at $ 56.95, in gloss red and gloss black. I'll get a photo up very soon, add a second bar in this size for a total of $95.00. Thanks! Michael

Dennis Smith · Post by **Dennis Smith** » 27 Apr 2015 6:23 pm

Wow! Talk about fast service. I talked to Michael on Friday and the bars were in my mail box at noon when I when out and got the mail. Love em. Great bars. Enjoyed talking to you Michael and your Christmas card was great also.
Thanks Dennis

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 27 Apr 2015 8:01 pm

Thanks for the kind words, Dennis, it was great talking with you, Forum members are just the greatest guys to deal with, and get better acquainted with....I should be able to post photos of the latest size bars sometime tomorrow the 1" x 3 1/2". They look just like the others, only larger.

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Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 29 Apr 2015 11:04 am

Thanks to everyone who placed orders for the White Lightning bars, we've sold the first batch, and I'm sending a check for $50.00 to the Wounded Warriors Foundation today. We will have another group of 10 white bars the first week of June. We do have 1" x 3 1/2" bars in gloss black and gloss red, here are photos, price is $56.95, add one more bar in 7/8" for an additional $20.00.

Thanks again for supporting our powder coated bar project, I will be traveling in Europe for two weeks, May 11 thru May 27, and will close the shop during this time--will still answer email inquiries as I can. - Michael Hillman vmhillman66@gmail.com
208-867-5062

Allen Howington · Post by **Allen Howington** » 29 Apr 2015 12:30 pm

Michael,
See attached quote.

Man of my word, I'll take the first 1" x 3 1/2" Red one and the first 1" x 3 1/2" Black one. Just let me know via email when to proceed with payment.

Steel buddy,

Allen Howington

Again, email me the cost information and logistics of getting you the money.

Thanks so much,

Allen

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 29 Apr 2015 12:39 pm

Thanks, Allen, email sent, indeed you are a man of your word, thanks for supporting our powder coated bar project! Michael

Allen Howington · Post by **Allen Howington** » 29 Apr 2015 2:40 pm

Money has been sent via PayPal. Please let me know when it is in your account "new card".

Steel buddy,

Allen

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 29 Apr 2015 3:34 pm

Hello, Allen, your payment has posted, I'll send your bars early tomorrow morning, and I'll provide tracking info as well as estimated delivery. I'd guess you will see them Monday, although, since I always ship Priority, they could be to you Saturday if all the U. S. Postal stars are in alignment. - M

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 29 Apr 2015 4:01 pm

all 3/4" and 7/8" lap steel bars are $34.95
all 7/8" x 3 3/8", our most popular size are $44.95
all 15/16" x 3 3/8" are $54.95
gloss red or gloss black 1" x 3 1/2" are $56.95 (inquire about multiple purchases of 1" bars)

for an additional $20, add a second bar when you buy any 3/4", 7/8" or 15/16" bar, email for available colors, email ( and PayPal address) vmhillman66@gmail.com (208) 867-5062

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 3 May 2015 6:10 pm

A bump up ^^^^^

Oliver Samland · Post by **Oliver Samland** » 6 May 2015 6:45 am

I told Michael that my bars arrived with a shipping damage - 7 minutes later I got his reply saying that he'll send me replacement bars - 35 minutes later I got another reply with the mailing receipt attached.
Michael, you can surely improve on that!

The replacement bars have arrived, thank you Michael! Superb bars, they play like cherry cheesecake - I like them a whole lot!

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 7 May 2015 9:16 pm

Thanks for the post, Ollie, it took a couple of bars getting damaged by some really rough handling to realize that anytime there was more than one in a box, we had to wrap them much better to prevent some kind of shipping damage. At any rate, we've greatly improved our packaging, especially for international sales. Thanks to everyone who has supported our powder coated bar project. As I've mentioned to a number of Forum members, my wife and I are taking two weeks vacation, and will close the shop and resume taking bar orders on May 27th. Usually I am able to take a good supply of bars when we travel, but this time we are headed to Europe, so that isn't practical on this trip, of course I will check email any time we are close to Wi-Fi.

Johnny Baker · Post by **Johnny Baker** » 17 May 2015 2:46 pm

I play a Sierra Universal 12 and would like to know what the thinnest bar is that you can get that will work well for me? I had the then bar that came with my Carter Starter and got spoiled, if you will, by it's thinness. I know have a Dunlop bar that is thick and not really liking it.

Let me know that the cost is shipped to me also.

I appreciate your response.

Johnny Baker
Panama City, Fl 32409

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 17 May 2015 7:10 pm

Hey Johnny, I expect I could have my machinist modify a larger bar to produce that thinner bar for you. What would be the ideal diameter and length? I'm thinking of taking a 1" x 3 1/2", and shaving down to 3/4" x 3 1/2". Or, we could start with a larger 3 x 3/8", he can produce any diameter you'd want, once you get me a size, I'll respond with a quote that includes shipping. I'll be back in the states May 27th. Best, Michael

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 27 May 2015 9:02 am

Thanks to everyone who has made inquires and have patiently waited for us to return from vacation - however, our powder coater and machinists have not been vacationing, our inventory is good, so we will continue to offer one bar at the usual price, and your choice of ANY other bar at half price of the first bar. Current pricing is: 3/4" lap steel bars, either 2 3/4" or 3", $36.95.
7/8" x 3 3/8".....$49.95
15/16" x 3 3/8"...$54.95
1" x 3 1/2".......$56.95

we have just a few lap steel bars in 7/8" x 3" 39.95
inquire about colors, I'll answer promptly. We will have another group of White Lightning bars soon, we appreciate all the support for our powder coated bar project! Michael Hillman

George Macdonald · Post by **George Macdonald** » 1 Jun 2015 2:37 pm

Michael, my black 15/16" bar came today. Beautiful finish. These are the most comfortable bars to use. Thanks for making a great product. George

Johnny Baker · Post by **Johnny Baker** » 1 Jun 2015 2:53 pm

After checking it out and giving it some serious thought, I believe that 3 1/2" length would be just fine but in a 7/8". This would apparently put it more in the line of a lap steel bar. I got spoiled by the thinness of the bars offered with the Carter Starter and no longer like anything any thicker. A black bar would be fine, for me.

Let me know what the price, out the door and shipped to the 32409 zip code would possibly be. I realize this only a quote, at this time and appreciate you taking the time to reply back.

Johnny

Michael Hillman · Post by **Michael Hillman** » 1 Jun 2015 4:42 pm

George, always great to get feedback from you - Johnny, I'll work on this for you, I typically have to get bar blanks machined and powder coating done in groups of 20-25 to make the final product affordable. But, I will get a firm quote to you soon, and if black works, we will just have to get the bar machined to the correct size, and then get it in a batch of gloss black pieces to powder coat. - Regards, Michael

Jim Bloomfield · Post by **Jim Bloomfield** » 22 Jun 2015 7:04 am

do you have any black 7/8 x 3 3/8 available? if so how would i order. thanks. jim

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Hillman Powder Coated Tone Bars

remaining "White Lightning" bars,

3" bars

Lap steel bars 7/8" X 3",

Bars

Thanks, Dennis, and 1" bars are ready,

Thanks, Dennis,

1" x 3 1/2" bars are now available,

PayPal

your payment has posted,

Bar pricing thru May 10th, when we take 2 weeks vacation,

Ttt...

Thanks, Ollie, will resume bar sales 5/27,

Hey Johnny- give me ideal dimensions,

Back from a great vacation, ready to ship some bars!

Powder coated bars

Thanks guys,