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Ben Burrow

 

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Post  Posted 25 Jun 2017 3:31 am    
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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 £17 with £9 shipping to the US. This is approximately $21.50 with $11.50 shipping.



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Patrick Huey


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Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 25 Jun 2017 5:29 am    
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I believe I'm going to take one.
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Tony Edwards


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Six Mile, South Carolina
Post  Posted 5 Aug 2017 9:22 am     Bar
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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
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Ted Nesbitt

 

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Northern Ireland
Post  Posted 6 Aug 2017 3:21 am     Bens Bars
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These tone bars are of the highest quality. I bought a bunch of bars from Ben some time ago. Great Product.
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David Nutt


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Post  Posted 14 Aug 2017 1:00 pm     Bens Bar
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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.
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Ken Byng


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Southampton, England
Post  Posted 14 Aug 2017 1:33 pm    
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I have one of Ben's 1" bars, and the quality is top class. Very good value for money.
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Tony Edwards


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Six Mile, South Carolina
Post  Posted 17 Aug 2017 7:59 am     tone bars
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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.
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Barry Yasika


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Bethlehem, Pa.
Post  Posted 19 Aug 2017 8:27 pm     Explain the Thumb recess
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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~~
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Ken Byng


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Southampton, England
Post  Posted 20 Aug 2017 12:26 am    
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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.
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Barry Yasika


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Bethlehem, Pa.
Post  Posted 21 Aug 2017 7:11 am     Thanks for the info
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I thought what I was seeing may have been a reflection of something. Thanks for clearing that up for me!!
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Mike Auman


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North Texas, USA
Post  Posted 23 Dec 2020 9:08 am     Ben's Bars is still in business
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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/
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Steve Mueller

 

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Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 23 Dec 2020 4:03 pm    
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Can he make a bar hollowed out for weight reduction?
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Mike Auman


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North Texas, USA
Post  Posted 23 Dec 2020 4:08 pm    
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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.
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Steve Mueller

 

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Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 23 Dec 2020 4:52 pm    
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Thanks Mike, I’ll contact him.
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Ray Frady


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Rittman, Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 9 Feb 2021 11:16 pm     Top quality...
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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/#
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Jaik Willis

 

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Illinois, USA
Post  Posted 16 Feb 2021 10:31 pm     Re: Top quality...
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I bought a bar from Ben and its my #1
Its got great sustain and handles well. Give em a try
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Jim Saunders


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Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Post  Posted 12 Mar 2021 5:24 pm     Hey There
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I'd like a bar. 15/16th x 3.38. Tell me how to pay or proceed.
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Godfrey Arthur

 

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3rd Rock
Post  Posted 12 Mar 2021 7:24 pm     Re: Thanks for the info
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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.
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Jim Saunders


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Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Post  Posted 25 Apr 2021 7:56 am     Hey There
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I ordered a bar mid March that I have still not received. 6 weeks is a bit long, even from the U.K.
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Ben Burrow

 

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United Kingdom
Post  Posted 25 Apr 2021 8:37 am     Late delivery.
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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.
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Jim Saunders


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Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Post  Posted 26 Apr 2021 5:26 am     Hey There
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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?
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Peter Siegel

 

From:
Belmont, CA, USA
Post  Posted 26 Apr 2021 1:59 pm    
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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
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Ben Feldman


From:
Spokane, WA
Post  Posted 31 May 2021 8:26 pm    
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Hi Ben,

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

Thanks,
Ben
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