{"title":"Steels \u0026 Bars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur guitar Steels \u0026amp; Bars are designed by musicians with the special demands of today’s playing styles in mind. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shubb-dobro-capo","title":"Shubb Original, Dobro (Brass)","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnlike other Dobro* capos that attach only to the strings, the Shubb clamps solidly to the neck to provide great tone. It uses the same patented locking action of our Shubb guitar capo, and it aligns by touching the fret, not by eye, making it fast and accurate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"\u003eThis is the best capo ever put on a resophonic guitar. It is NOT for use on Weissenborn style guitars with hollow necks, because their necks are too deep and too fragile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs your action a little higher? The \"dobro piece\" (that goes between the strings and the fretboard) on our regular dobro capo can be set to either 3\/8\" or 7\/16\". But if the action on your instrument is higher, and requires a 1\/2\" inch \"dobro piece,\" that is available. See the \"string action\" dropdown list above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"\u003e*\"Dobro\" is a registered trademark of the Gibson company. This capo was designed with the cooperation of the Gibson company to fit on Dobro brand guitars. For about a year it was packaged with the Dobro logo, and marketed by both ourselves and by Gibson. In addition to fitting Dobro brand guitars, it fits most guitars that are commonly referred to (generically) as \u003cem\u003edobros\u003c\/em\u003e — also known as \u003cem\u003eresonator\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eresophonic\u003c\/em\u003e guitars — as long as they are set up to play \"Hawaiian style,\" using a bar, with high string action (3\/8\" – 1\/2\" above the fretboard).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KpIaZ07EQMU?si=RV_pSG2BUPySDCIR\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Worldly Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42362330808391,"sku":"C6b","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/2053\/8695\/files\/C6B.jpg?v=1776978298"},{"product_id":"shubb-guitar-steel-robert-randolph-rr1","title":"Shubb Guitar Steel Robert Randolph RR1","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobert Randolph is taking the steel guitar into a whole new direction, and people are sitting up and taking notice. We couldn't help but notice that he was using one of our bars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur man Gary Mobley went to hear him play, and got a chance to chat with him backstage. Robert said that he loved our bars just as they were, but when Gary asked \"If you could have it exactly the way you want...\" then Robert began making some suggestions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA few generations of prototypes later, we arrived at the two bars that Robert now endorses and uses exclusively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O1rMO-tHCM0?si=-JFb32IfCZfEJ8ov\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Worldly Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42545662492743,"sku":"RR1","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/2053\/8695\/files\/shubb-guitar-steel-RR1.jpg?v=1772151807"},{"product_id":"shubb-guitar-steel-robert-randolph-rr2","title":"Shubb Guitar Steel Robert Randolph RR2","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobert Randolph is taking the steel guitar into a whole new direction, and people are sitting up and taking notice. We couldn't help but notice that he was using one of our bars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur man Gary Mobley went to hear him play, and got a chance to chat with him backstage. Robert said that he loved our bars just as they were, but when Gary asked \"If you could have it exactly the way you want...\" then Robert began making some suggestions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA few generations of prototypes later, we arrived at the two bars that Robert now endorses and uses exclusively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O1rMO-tHCM0?si=-JFb32IfCZfEJ8ov\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Worldly Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42545662525511,"sku":"RR2","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/2053\/8695\/files\/shubb-guitar-steel-RR2.jpg?v=1772151807"},{"product_id":"shubb-reversible-guitar-slide-ax","title":"Shubb Reversible Guitar Slide – AX","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn elegant solution to an old problem: how to combine slide guitar playing with normal fretting. The Shubb Reversible Guitar Slide gives you the best of both worlds!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile in use, the brass slide is a hefty, no-compromise tool that features unsurpassed tone and control. When rotated behind the hand (which takes less than a second) it leaves all the fingers free for unencumbered, conventional fretting. It works so well because of the unique 2-piece design: the Delrin \"ring\" section remains in place on the finger as the brass \"sleeve\" section is rotated with the thumb. The move is done with one hand, so quickly that it doesn't interrupt a solo, and any player can master it with very little practice. The revolutionary advantage of the Shubb reversible guitar slide is immediately apparent to anyone who plays slide guitar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Worldly Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42546693242951,"sku":null,"price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/2053\/8695\/files\/e97da9ef-axys__C6_92.jpg?v=1763746622"},{"product_id":"shubb-gs-guitar-steel-fine-hardwood-handle","title":"Shubb GS Guitar Steel Fine Hardwood Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe GS Steel represents the most significant step yet in the evolution of the guitar steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stainless steel edge is designed for clean pulloffs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe wood grain provides a good grip for best control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hardwood handle is weighted for proper balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe contoured top allows your hand to be in a relaxed, natural position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt first it may seem like a gimmick ...not what you're used to. But when you think about it for a few minutes, and especially after you try one, it really makes sense! That's what I thought when I first saw a picture of Gary Swallows' new concept in guitar steels at the Nashville NAMM show in July of 2002. My first reaction was that players would not accept it because it was too different. But when I met Gary, and he let me handle some of his beautiful hand made bars, I immediately realized that the pictures didn't do them justice. These things look and FEEL so nice that someone would want to own one whether they play an instrument or not. Within minutes I became a believer in the concept of a guitar steel made of two materials: wood for the handle, and stainless steel for the playing surface. We spent quite awhile talking about his bars, and I learned just how much thought and care he had put into their development. The history of guitar steels has been an evolution away from the \"found object\" towards a more specialized, ergonomic tool. I soon realized that he had made not only the next step in that evolution, but the next two or three steps at once. Besides his creative use of materials, he had sculpted the shape of the tops of his bars so that your hand lays on them in the most amazingly relaxed and natural position. He had carefully considered every angle, every surface, every radius. From its edge, designed to deliver the clean pulloffs that today's players love, to the weighted, counterbalanced handle, this bar is about as far from a \"\"found object\"\" as you can get. Before we left Nashville, I told Gary that I was interested in becoming involved in the production and marketing. Shortly thereafter he sent us some prototypes. Now it was our turn to get to work. Our job was to devise production techniques which would not compromise the attention to detail that Gary had given each bar that came out of his workshop. Collaborating closely with Gary on a couple of design refinements (we always have to put our own touch onto these things), the GS1 was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fry594Seqi0?si=0gaam2jhyRlGRXzL\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Worldly Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548483653703,"sku":"GS1","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/2053\/8695\/files\/GS1__C6_92_94cdcf3a-e285-41a2-865b-5c0eadc2111e.jpg?v=1772232454"},{"product_id":"shubb-guitar-steel-sp1","title":"Shubb Guitar Steel SP1","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe original Shubb-Pearse Steel designed by John Pearse is favored by many 8-string lap steel and Hawaiian guitarists for its extra length (3 3⁄8\") and cutaway bullet tip. 5.2 oz. Our guitar steels are designed by musicians with the special demands of today’s playing styles in mind. They offer unique design features not found on any other bars, including cutaway ends for improved control, and a semi-bullet tip which facilitates movement across the strings. \u003cstrong\u003eOur guitar steels are made of solid stainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResists nicks and scratches far better than a plated bar. And if it ever should get a nick or scratch, it can be buffed out, unlike a plated bar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo plating to wear off.\/li\u0026gt;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny plated bar will wear down, and people end up replacing them. A stainless bar will remain as good as new indefinitely — outlasting a drawer full of worn out plated bars.\/li\u0026gt;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn incredible value at its price.\/li\u0026gt;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid stainless steel bars typically cost double the price of the SP or RR steel. \u003cem\u003e(Prior to 2011 our SP and RR steels were made of brass, and chrome plated.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O1rMO-tHCM0?si=-JFb32IfCZfEJ8ov\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Worldly Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548483719239,"sku":"SP1","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/2053\/8695\/files\/shubb-guitar-steel-SP1_d5a386c4-62c1-4f07-8d75-9d0656298504.jpg?v=1772232456"},{"product_id":"shubb-guitar-steel-sp2","title":"Shubb Guitar Steel SP2","description":"\u003cp\u003eIts design suggested by Peter Grant, the extra mass (for tone) and double cutaway (for control) make this a versatile bar for various styles of resophonic and lap steel guitar. Our guitar steels are designed by musicians with the special demands of today’s playing styles in mind. They offer unique design features not found on any other bars, including cutaway ends for improved control, and a semi-bullet tip which facilitates movement across the strings. \u003cstrong\u003eOur guitar steels are made of solid stainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResists nicks and scratches far better than a plated bar. And if it ever should get a nick or scratch, it can be buffed out, unlike a plated bar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo plating to wear off.\/li\u0026gt;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny plated bar will wear down, and people end up replacing them. A stainless bar will remain as good as new indefinitely — outlasting a drawer full of worn out plated bars.\/li\u0026gt;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn incredible value at its price.\/li\u0026gt;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid stainless steel bars typically cost double the price of the SP or RR steel. \u003cem\u003e(Prior to 2011 our SP and RR steels were made of brass, and chrome plated.)\u003c\/em\u003e 5.8 oz. Flat playing surface 2.875\", overall length 3.125\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O1rMO-tHCM0?si=-JFb32IfCZfEJ8ov\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Worldly Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548483752007,"sku":"SP2","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/2053\/8695\/files\/shubb-guitar-steel-SP2_a1ae649a-c2c7-4d80-97d3-5bbebd3b79d4.jpg?v=1772232457"},{"product_id":"shubb-guitar-steel-sp3","title":"Shubb Guitar Steel SP3","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Sally Van Meter for playing bluegrass, or any of today’s demanding slide guitar styles. It’s built for speed, precision, and control. 5.0 oz. Our guitar steels are designed by musicians with the special demands of today’s playing styles in mind. They offer unique design features not found on any other bars, including cutaway ends for improved control, and a semi-bullet tip which facilitates movement across the strings. \u003cstrong\u003eOur guitar steels are made of solid stainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResists nicks and scratches far better than a plated bar. And if it ever should get a nick or scratch, it can be buffed out, unlike a plated bar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo plating to wear off.\/li\u0026gt;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny plated bar will wear down, and people end up replacing them. A stainless bar will remain as good as new indefinitely — outlasting a drawer full of worn out plated bars.\/li\u0026gt;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn incredible value at its price.\/li\u0026gt;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid stainless steel bars typically cost double the price of the SP or RR steel. \u003cem\u003e(Prior to 2011 our SP and RR steels were made of brass, and chrome plated.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O1rMO-tHCM0?si=-JFb32IfCZfEJ8ov\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Worldly Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548483784775,"sku":"SP3","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/2053\/8695\/files\/SP3__C6_92-1-e1563748907337_c9aae6a8-cb02-434b-939c-5054bdd11b07.jpg?v=1772232458"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/2053\/8695\/collections\/IMG_SP1-1-350x263.jpg?v=1771436660","url":"https:\/\/shubb.com\/collections\/steels-bars.oembed","provider":"Shubb Capos","version":"1.0","type":"link"}