Detail 01
Solid steel bar
Mass drives the string harder than glass or brass tube, giving longer sustain and a brighter, more cutting attack.
Product detailSKU #1274115043421
ShubbGS-1 Resophonic Steel Bar Slide
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Steel bar slide made for resophonic guitar. For lap-style and square-neck resonator players who need mass over the strings.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Square-neck resonator played flat on the lap
- Dobro-style bluegrass and country slide playing
- Players wanting more sustain than a glass or ceramic tube
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Standard round-neck guitars played upright in the hand
- Players wanting a finger-worn tube slide for chord work
- Anyone with low action; a bar needs high string height
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Bar shape, not a tube
You hold it in the palm rather than wearing it, so it is for lap-style play, not fretting between slides.
Detail 03
Resophonic-specific design
Built for the high action and squared string spacing of a resonator, where the bar never touches the fingerboard.
Detail 04
Rounded nose
Lets you angle the bar for single-string and slant work rather than only straight-across full chords.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Bar only. No case, picks, or fingerpicks included.
- 02Round-neck guitars need action raised or a nut extender before bar play works.
- 03Steel picks up fingerprints and can surface-rust; wipe it down after playing.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use this on a regular acoustic guitar?
Only if the action is raised, usually with a nut extender. At normal string height the bar will hit the frets and rattle.
02How is this different from a tube slide?
A tube slides over a finger and leaves your other fingers free to fret. A bar is held in the palm for lap-style play only.
03Why steel instead of glass?
Steel has more mass and a harder surface, so it pushes the string louder with brighter attack and longer sustain. Glass is warmer and quieter.
04Does it come with anything else?
No. This is the bar by itself. Fingerpicks, thumbpicks, and a case are separate purchases.
