Custom Made Stainless Steel Tone Bars

Ben Burrow · Post by **Ben Burrow** » 25 Jun 2017 3:31 am

I have now created my own website where you can purchase my stainless steel tone bars custom made to your individual requirements. Visit www.bensbars.co.uk or contact me at ben.r.burrow@gmail.com
Prices start at Â£17 with Â£9 shipping to the US. This is approximately $21.50 with $11.50 shipping.

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Patrick Huey · Post by **Patrick Huey** » 25 Jun 2017 5:29 am

I believe I'm going to take one.

Tony Edwards · Post by **Tony Edwards** » 5 Aug 2017 9:22 am

Ben,

I will take a 1 inch by 3 and 3/4 inch bar with the bronze thumb insert in it. Thanks. Paypal sent.

Tony

Ted Nesbitt · Post by **Ted Nesbitt** » 6 Aug 2017 3:21 am

These tone bars are of the highest quality. I bought a bunch of bars from Ben some time ago. Great Product.

David Nutt · Post by **David Nutt** » 14 Aug 2017 1:00 pm

Purchased a bar from Ben recently to replace a very old one (very old) The bar purchased has definately improved my playing.
The customer service and quality product are second to none.

Treat yourself.
Dave.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 14 Aug 2017 1:33 pm

I have one of Ben's 1" bars, and the quality is top class. Very good value for money.

Tony Edwards · Post by **Tony Edwards** » 17 Aug 2017 7:59 am

I ordered my tone bar and it was shipped fast from the UK to the US. It is one fine tone bar too! It handles very smoothly and gives me desirable tone. I love it. Thanks Ben for making a great bar.

Barry Yasika · Post by **Barry Yasika** » 19 Aug 2017 8:27 pm

It's very difficult for me to see based on the pictures exactly what the "thumb recess" accomplishes. I see a normal looking tone bar but I can also make out a sort of black patch that goes along the length of the bar toward the nose end. It that the recess? Is something in it? Does the bar with the brass insert have any advantage? I'm only asking because for me all the pictures of the bar look about the same. I'd appreciate any clarification from anyone who owns one. Thanks guys~~

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 20 Aug 2017 12:26 am

These are standard stainless steel tone bars. You are seeing different reflections in the pictures that may give the impression of a different material at the core of the bar. Not so.

The indentations at the base of the bars make slanting the bar a little easier.

Barry Yasika · Post by **Barry Yasika** » 21 Aug 2017 7:11 am

I thought what I was seeing may have been a reflection of something. Thanks for clearing that up for me!!

Mike Auman · Post by **Mike Auman** » 23 Dec 2020 9:08 am

I just wanted to mention that Ben's Bars is still in business doing custom work, although he has a new website. It took me a while to track him down, but it was worth it. I needed a 3/4 bar long enough for 10 strings, essentially an extra-long Latch Lake bar, and Ben was able to make one for me. He's still doing excellent custom work at reasonable prices. The new site is https://bensbarsandslides.weebly.com/

Steve Mueller · Post by **Steve Mueller** » 23 Dec 2020 4:03 pm

Can he make a bar hollowed out for weight reduction?

Mike Auman · Post by **Mike Auman** » 23 Dec 2020 4:08 pm

Steve Mueller wrote:Can he make a bar hollowed out for weight reduction?

I believe so, he has details about that, and a contact form for asking questions, on his web site.

Steve Mueller · Post by **Steve Mueller** » 23 Dec 2020 4:52 pm

Thanks Mike, Iâ€™ll contact him.

Ray Frady · Post by **Ray Frady** » 9 Feb 2021 11:16 pm

I bought a couple bars from Ben. They are as nice as any bar I've ever seen and used. They are as nice as my BJS bars, hands down. Give them a try, you wont be disappointed.

Ray Frady

https://bensbarsandslides.weebly.com/#

Jaik Willis · Post by **Jaik Willis** » 16 Feb 2021 10:31 pm

I bought a bar from Ben and its my #1
Its got great sustain and handles well. Give em a try

Jim Saunders · Post by **Jim Saunders** » 12 Mar 2021 5:24 pm

I'd like a bar. 15/16th x 3.38. Tell me how to pay or proceed.

Godfrey Arthur · Post by **Godfrey Arthur** » 12 Mar 2021 7:24 pm

Barry Yasika wrote:I thought what I was seeing may have been a reflection of something. Thanks for clearing that up for me!!

You're seeing reflections of other objects in the room including the person taking the photo of the bar. Since the bar is round the images tend to fish-eye.

Jim Saunders · Post by **Jim Saunders** » 25 Apr 2021 7:56 am

I ordered a bar mid March that I have still not received. 6 weeks is a bit long, even from the U.K.

Ben Burrow · Post by **Ben Burrow** » 25 Apr 2021 8:37 am

Jim. I feel you should have had it by now and have sent you the tracking information in an email. I hope you will receive it soon. Any more problems let me know.

Jim Saunders · Post by **Jim Saunders** » 26 Apr 2021 5:26 am

I am not faulting Ben for the delay. The tracking number shows that the Royal Post delivered the bar to the U.S. Postal service two weeks ago in Chicago. It would seem they are waiting for the snow to melt?

Peter Siegel · Post by **Peter Siegel** » 26 Apr 2021 1:59 pm

Ben,
Can you drill out your 1 inch bars to reduce weight?
I have been using a custom bar like that for years but cannot find a replacement.
( I'd send you the desired weight of course.)
Cheers,

PS

Ben Feldman · Post by **Ben Feldman** » 31 May 2021 8:26 pm

Hi Ben,

Your website doesn't seem to be working for me. Are you still taking orders?

Thanks,
Ben

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Custom Made Stainless Steel Tone Bars

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