specialty bar

Randy Major · Post by **Randy Major** » 20 Jul 2020 1:01 pm

I recently had surgery my thumb. I can't keep the bar secure any longer while I'm playing. Does anyone make a bar that attaches to the finger? The slow stuff is not too bad but I drop the bar when I make big changes.

mtulbert · Post by **mtulbert** » 20 Jul 2020 1:56 pm

Send a PM to Rob Segal, who is a member here. He has a solution that seems to be very effective for him.

Jim Hollingsworth · Post by **Jim Hollingsworth** » 21 Jul 2020 11:47 am

Hate to shanghai the thread.... Hi Mark! How are you doing?

jim

Dale Isakson · Post by **Dale Isakson** » 21 Jul 2020 5:46 pm

Sounds like the same problems I'm having. I'm thinking of soldering a ring on my bar for my index finger.

Gene Tani · Post by **Gene Tani** » 21 Jul 2020 6:47 pm

Seems like easiest thing would be sticking industrial (10 pound) velcro on the bar and a couple nylon velcro straps around index finger

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Ian Worley · Post by **Ian Worley** » 22 Jul 2020 12:41 pm

I'll bet you could modify one of these with a drill and a couple of velcro cable ties to do what you need: https://www.steelguitarshopper.com/show ... amp-short/

Steven Pearce · Post by **Steven Pearce** » 23 Jul 2020 10:05 am

I broke my left wrist years ago, made this to keep playing. Stayed tight and worked well

Fred Treece · Post by **Fred Treece** » 23 Jul 2020 11:39 am

Howbout this idea?

https://www.therockslide.com/shop/balltip-rock-slide-2/

Or
https://liquislide.com/

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Jacek Jakubek · Post by **Jacek Jakubek** » 14 Aug 2020 6:59 am

I use a small piece of medical tape to stick on top of my index finger to secure it to the bar. It works great. No need for making any additional bar attachments, and it works with ANY bar. Having your index finger attached to the bar will make you not need to use the thumb as much...If you need a more secure hold, just add more tape!

You can see pictures of the bar secured with tape in the discussion I started recently here: viewtopic.php?t=359782

Carl McLaughlin · Post by **Carl McLaughlin** » 26 Oct 2021 9:47 am

I dont have it anymore ,but Melobar back in its day made a tapered bar with two plastic vanes attached to slide your fingers under to hold the bar.Really worked great.Gave it to a friend,wished i had kept it might need it someday.Hope not.

Carl

Carl McLaughlin · Post by **Carl McLaughlin** » 26 Oct 2021 9:59 am

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&url=http ... AdAAAAABAE

Carl

Bill Moore · Post by **Bill Moore** » 26 Oct 2021 6:21 pm

Here is a link to a post from years ago, I had surgery on my thumb, and needed a cast for 6 weeks.

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It took a while, but it healed up 100%.

Gene Tani · Post by **Gene Tani** » 30 Oct 2021 12:17 am

That mosrite bar is a great idea, it looks like. Here's another view

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey1P_w1IJes&t=169s

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