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Topic: Zirconia bars...want one? |
ed packard
From:
Show Low AZ
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Posted 9 Oct 2006 1:58 pm |
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The Zirconia bars may come to life again. Below is the E-mail address of the chap that will/might make them. It was his company that was used to make the first batch, and HE made the first two as product proof.
He sold that company, and went into another line of business, but is restless and asked about a run of 500 pieces.
A little encouragement and he just might go for it...give him an E-mail with your thoughts and it might happen.
leo@awardswithcharacter.com [This message was edited by ed packard on 09 October 2006 at 03:21 PM.] [This message was edited by b0b on 09 October 2006 at 03:59 PM.] |
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Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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Posted 9 Oct 2006 2:14 pm
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I encourage everybody to do whatever it takes to make this happen.
I collect bars, and have about 50 of them including BJS, Dunlop, George L., John Pearse, etc., but the zirc is the one I actually use all the time.
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Warning: I have a Telecaster and I'm not afraid to use it.
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My web site
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tom anderson
From:
leawood, ks., usa
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Posted 9 Oct 2006 2:47 pm
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Mike Ester
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New Braunfels, Texas, USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2006 2:55 pm
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ed packard
From:
Show Low AZ
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Posted 9 Oct 2006 4:00 pm
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Thanks bob! Sorry 'bout that...used to using his web site:
http://www.awardswithcharacter.com/trophies.html
In case you might want to see what Leo is into now. I suggested that he might want to get some bears made with PSG and standard guitar for sale at the show boutiques.
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Dave Potter
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Texas
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Posted 9 Oct 2006 4:22 pm
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| I suggested that he might want to get some bears made with PSG and standard guitar for sale at the show boutiques. |
*That's* why I go to the shows; those bears.  [This message was edited by Dave Potter on 09 October 2006 at 05:23 PM.] |
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Dickie Whitley
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Posted 10 Oct 2006 3:33 pm
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Last edited by Dickie Whitley on 23 May 2013 2:45 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Curt Langston
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Posted 10 Oct 2006 6:46 pm
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Hey Ed,
What about starting an "official" thread with a title something like "All those wanting a Zirc bar sign up here"
That way you can get a good head count. Plus, you can ask that there be no posts like, "man I sure liked the one I had in '92" It would be strickly a list of serious buyers................
Just a thought. |
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Jim Sliff
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Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2006 7:42 pm
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I seem to remember this came up before, but I can't find the thread.
An "I want one" list might be more useful if there was 1) some size info, and 2) a small detail - pricing? |
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David Mason
From:
Cambridge, MD, USA
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Posted 11 Oct 2006 3:44 am
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I think the first round were $150 (?) each, and what with inflation I do remember that the figure of $250 was floated - jeez, I used to buy cars for that....  |
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Jim Sliff
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Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 11 Oct 2006 4:46 am
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$250?
Yikes.
Pass.
I guess if i's one of those things you don't *know* you nedd, it's more a *want*. I don't want it that badly, other bars work fine. |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 11 Oct 2006 5:30 am
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Here's the old thread: http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum5/HTML/004752.html
When I found the price would be at least double that of my favorite BJS bar, I thought, "Ouch, but ok."
Now that there's talk of it costing three or four times as much, I'll have to pass.
(for the same reason I don't own a Mercedes) |
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ed packard
From:
Show Low AZ
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Posted 11 Oct 2006 6:10 am
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The $250 figure was someones WAG as I recall..no way that would fly.
If someone wants to start an "I want a Zirc bar" thread, go for it...just keep it simple.
I will try to convince Leo that he needs to get on the Forum...then you can get straight to the horses mouth (he may not like being refered to as a horse). |
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Jim Ives
From:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Posted 11 Oct 2006 8:36 am
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Here we go again.
Alot of players seem to want these bars, and once they get made, they WILL ALL get sold.
So please, just do it. |
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Robert Porri
From:
Windsor, Connecticut, USA
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Posted 11 Oct 2006 11:42 am
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Glad you made that comment about the price Ed. I did send Leo an email expressing interest. Hopefully there is a decent margin for him with a price that would keep everyone interested.
Bob P. |
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John Walden
From:
Simi Valley, California, USA
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Posted 11 Oct 2006 2:04 pm
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I asked for two. Hope the price comes down. What sizes will Leo be making ?
Thanks, J. W.
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Emmons LeGrande III, D-10
Rains, SD-10
"69 Fender Twin, W/JBLs
Mesa Boogie Mark IV, X2
Peavey 112, X2
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Gary Boyett
From:
Colorado
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Posted 12 Oct 2006 3:06 am
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I ordered one from Scotty years ago and ever got it.Does my order still stand??? 
I would be interested but not at $250.
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HSGA & RMSGC member
Play it with "Glass"
Boyett's Glass Bars
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ed packard
From:
Show Low AZ
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Posted 12 Oct 2006 6:17 am
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Keep bugging Leo with E-mail. He said that he was working with the material makers to get the right material.
Re sizes...I don't know, but the 15/16 seems to be the size of choice now. With the Zirc, you make the diameter, then cut the bar to whatever length. I don't think that Leo will understand the 10 string/12 string nominclature...come to think of it, I don't either.
Scotty had nothing to do with the Zircs, he does use one that he got from Bill Stafford.
Keep the pressure on Leo!!! The greater the raw material order quantity, the lower the price will be; The raw material is quite expensive in small quantities.
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Mark White
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2006 3:14 am
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Bo Borland
From:
South Jersey -
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Posted 16 Oct 2006 1:50 pm
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I am SO in!! I want one!
Are there any impressions or opinions on the Rajah bars or powder coated? While they might not be a nice as the Zirconia do they even approximate the smoother tone? (look at me asking if there is an opinion on this forum )
I did see Bud Carter using a red bar in a video on the Carter site. [This message was edited by Bo Borland on 17 October 2006 at 04:40 AM.] |
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T. C. Furlong
From:
Lake County, Illinois, USA
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Posted 16 Oct 2006 5:03 pm
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Me too! I'm in.
TC |
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Mark White
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2006 2:52 pm
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| I sent off an email expressing interest but haven't heard back in two days. Hope there's enough interest for him to do a run of these. |
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 18 Oct 2006 3:53 am
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| I hope there is enough interest to drive down the price. $250 is out of the realm of possibility, at least for me... especially if there is only going to be one size available. |
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ed packard
From:
Show Low AZ
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Posted 18 Oct 2006 6:32 am
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Keith et al...It has been posted that the $250 figure is someones (Forum member's) posted WAG. There will be an assortment of sizes if it goes...I suspect the first will be 15/16" X either (choice)3.50", or 3.75"; These are the sizes being talked on for first run.
Keep bugging Leo...e-mail address above.
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Mark White
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 21 Oct 2006 2:21 am
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| Has anyone heard from Leo? I asked him about a few details like price and sizes, he never wrote me back. Is this a dead topic? |
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