The 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.
Shubb’s 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.
Solid Stainless Steel
• Resists 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.
• No plating to wear off.
Any 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.
• An incredible value at its price.
Solid stainless steel bars typically cost double the price of the SP or RR
steel.
The change from chrome plated brass to
solid stainless steel was a significant product upgrade, plus it makes sense on
other levels. Quality control problems have increased over the years, as
plating shops must comply with higher standards in their use of chemicals and
disposal of waste. No one wants to come down on the wrong side of an
environmental issue, and while stainless steel might not leap to mind as a
stereotypical green solution, in this case it is. By moving away from plating
on this product, we are endeavoring to be part of the solution rather than part
of the problem.
