The added weight of the lead gives it a lot more sustain, and of course the smoothness of the glass gives it noiseless easy slideability . .

I'm impressed. It's great to have a variety of nice bars to choose from!

Here's the link.

[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 14 April 2005 at 07:36 PM.]

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55" Fender Stringmaster T8, 54" Fender Champion, Carter D-10, two Oahu laps, two National laps, and two Resonators

The solid glass bars offer a more resonate sound. There is less sustain on the solid glass bars.

The weighted bars are just awesome on sustain. The glass slide very nicely and the weight is more comfortable to us old timers.

I have not tried these on pedal steel yet. (Since I only play non-pedal)

Thanks go out to Rick for the support on his site. There is still more to come later.

If anyone has any questions please feel free to email me.
Thanks,

Gary

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JCFSGC member since 2005
Boyett's Glass Bars
http://rickalexander.com/BigSteel/BoyettGlassBars.html

[This message was edited by Gary Boyett on 14 April 2005 at 08:02 PM.]

Repetition for emphasis -

Butt seriously, I predict great things for Boyett's Glass Bars, leaded and unleaded!
Great things!
I'm going to order one in every color . .

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Rick Alexander
Remington Steelmaster T8, 57 Fender Stringmaster T8, 49 Fender Custom, 69 Strat, 68 Tele, Gibson ES 335, Rickenbacker BD6, National New Yorker, 76 Dobro Squareneck Reso
Music Man, Fender & Peavey Amps
Chevy Express 2500, Ruger Security Six, Dogues de Bordeaux

[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 14 April 2005 at 09:04 PM.]

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http://www.andreandthenighthounds.com/

Andre, sounds like a cool idea - you could email Boyett's Glass Bars glassbars@earthlink.net and see what they say . .

[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 15 April 2005 at 10:30 PM.]

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Aiello's House of Gauss

My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

I will try to make the Flattie Rick. I sent you an email.

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JCFSGC member since 2005
Boyett's Glass Bars

It doesn't really need to be "leaded" ... "unleaded" would be fine.

With the "Flatties" ... its all about pressure (P = F/A)

But if he can make a leaded version ... I'll take a few of each ...

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Aiello's House of Gauss

My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield

[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 16 April 2005 at 10:46 AM.]

Glass, as you may know, is a conductor of sound. Perhaps it contributes to the sustain because of it.

Aloha,
Don

The bars have an indention on the back side for the thumb. We are trying some new ideas there too.

Also a quick note: Our supplier no longer carries the solid glass in 7/8" I am searching for a new supplier but for now the 7/8" solid bars are not available.

I will let you know when they are..
Thanks,

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Boyett's Glass Bars

I have one of the new lead filled bars from Gary and co. and it's wonderful. They have a winner here. Very Smooooooth.

It has sustain similar to a standard steel bar, but the tone is a little more mellow. I like the weight, and the way it slides.
It's pretty much 3/4" X 2 7/8" - perhaps a tad longer. (right Gary?) I've not played it out much yet, so can't comment on how well it will stay in my hand on a hot sweaty stage.

This glass is a neat thing - sometimes the metal bars reveal those minor nicks in the strings and 'drag' a bit (I normally use a BJS 3/4" X 2 7/8") - the glass does not. The Black Phoenix bars are smooth too, but the coating wears down after a while so they also catch nicks here and there.

This is a sweet sounding bar.

The all-glass bar they make has much less sustain and is extremely light - fun to use, and nice for some songs and tones.

mahalo Gary for the bar!

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Chris Kennison
Ft. Collins, Colorado
"Listen Sooner"
www.book-em-danno.com
www.seldomfed.com

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JCFSC member since 2005 "Be of Good Cheer"
"55" Stringmaster D8,"59" Stringmaster D6
"67" Telecaster,
"60"Fender Concert Amp 4-10's

I am glad everyone likes/loves the Glass bars. We are having a great time designing and re-designing these to be the best.
The tone is just unbelievable!

Every bar is totally hand blown. The bars are then ran through the kiln for over 5 hours to be sure they are as strong as possible.

NOW THE GREAT NEWS!!!!

Jeff has contracted with Bobbe Seymour to sell his Glass bars through Bobbe Seymour's Steel Guitar Nashville!

You can now order the bars directly from Bobbe. The great thing is the payment options. Bobbe can take credit cards, etc.

We will still fill all orders received by fax or mail until Saturday May 14, 2005. All order after that will go to Bobbe.

You can check out his site at: http://www.steelguitar.net/

Steel Guitar Nashville has placed a large order and we should be shipping them by May 20, 2005.

If you are wanting a special size please email the store at:

sales@steelguitar.net

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you all so much!

Gary & Jeff

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JCFSGC member since 2005
Fenders- Georgeboard- Melobar
Boyett's Glass Bars

[This message was edited by Gary Boyett on 11 May 2005 at 06:47 PM.]

I'll add the phone number and link to Bobbe Seymour's Steel Guitar Nashville on The Boyett's Bar page so that visitors will know where to get their bars.

Thank you for the information..

I join Rick in congratulating you guy's on the above announcement.

Bobbe Seymour has one great staff at Steel Guitar Nashville. It's a pleasure dealing with them...I'll be calling them tomorrow to place and order for the Lead filled glass bar. TX
rgds,
Ron

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JCFSC member since 2005 "Be of Good Cheer"
"55" Stringmaster D8,"59" Stringmaster D6
"67" Telecaster,
"60"Fender Concert Amp 4-10's

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Another thing I've been noticing is - while it slides smoothly along the strings, it sticks to my hand and gives me full control. Plus the silicone in the back adheres to the thumb, which is great for slant accuracy.