Slotted bar?

[David Friedlander]

I’m sure most of you, like me, have a nice collection of bars. This one seems to be easier to hold, and I just love the way it feels in my hand. I just can’t remember where I bought it… I’m concerned that should I lose it, I would never be able to replace it. Any of you guys know where to get something like this

[Jerry Overstreet]

Seems to me that Carter had those grooved bars in years gone by. Probably Brett Day will know.

There was also a Robert Randolph bar like that. Maybe it was the same one. Not sure, but Brett will know.

[Brett Day]

Yes, Carter had one called Sacred Steel. I actually have one of those bars

[Brian Lee]

Hi David,
Shubb has a bar that's in between a classic Stevens side groove style bar and a bullet bar. It has side grooves like a Stevens, but with a rounded lower front tip like a bullet bar. Here's a link to it: https://shubb.com/product/guitar-steel-sp1/

They also have two Robert Randolph models, which may be the ones Jerry mentions. They don't have the rounded tip, but are a little heavier than the one in the link. All of the Schubbs are somewhat short - 3.25".

I tried the linked one for PSG, but to my ear it didn't have the punchy tone that a heavier standard bullet style bar has. Easy to hang on to though. The bar that you show looks great- I can see why you want to find a back up! Thanks for the identification Brett!

[Norman Evans]

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[HowardR]

Yes, that is a bar that was sold by Carter........they had 2 styles......the one shown has 2 side groves, and the other style had 2 side groves plus a top groove.....they were also available in a couple different lengths....10 & 12 string.......they weren't around for very long.........I bought one of each style.......

[HowardR]

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