{"title":"Steadfast Stopbar Foundation Series","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLightweight Aluminum Stopbar Tailpieces for Electric Guitars\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUpgrade your Tune-O-Matic guitar with a precision CNC-machined aluminum stopbar. Improved tuning stability and 75% faster restringing.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Steadfast Stopbar is a precision-engineered aluminum replacement for standard stopbar tailpieces. Our patented string-locking design dramatically improves tuning stability and cuts restring time by 75%. Compatible with Gibson, Epiphone, Gretsch, ESP, and any guitar with a Tune-O-Matic bridge system!\u003c\/h4\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"steadfast-stopbar-silver-anodized","title":"Steadfast Stopbar - Studio","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Steadfast Stopbar™ \"Studio\" (Nickel Plated)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eString-locking tailpiece in satin nickel-plated 6061 aluminum. Faster restrings and rock-solid tuning, in a low-sheen finish.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse string path for faster restringing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined from billet 6061 aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNickel-plated with a natural satin finish, suited to relic'd and vintage-style builds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes our custom hex tool and a choice of set screws (Black Oxide or Stainless Steel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits both Imperial (US) and Metric (import) stud spacing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSatin Nickel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Studio carries the same nickel plating as the Standard, left in a natural satin finish rather than polished to a mirror. It reads soft and low-sheen, which suits relic'd and vintage-style builds and stays understated on everything else. Under the finish it is the same billet 6061 bar and string-locking design as the rest of the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Steadfast Stopbar™ is the world's first string-locking tailpiece. The string is strung in reverse, held at the tuning post and locked at the bar under a set screw, so it never winds around the post. Removing that winding is what takes up to 75% off a restring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocked at the bar, the string holds pitch as you tune and through bends and hard playing. The Studio is a direct drop-in on two-stud, top-mount guitars, with no routing or modification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steadfast Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44286789976203,"sku":null,"price":104.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/3507\/0347\/files\/Unpolished_inexpensive_lightweight_aluminum_stopbar.jpg?v=1770247325"},{"product_id":"steadfast-stopbar-black-anodized","title":"Steadfast Stopbar - PRO","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Steadfast Stopbar™ \"Pro\" (Black Anodized)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eString-locking tailpiece in matte black anodized 6061 aluminum. Faster restrings and rock-solid tuning, blacked out.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse string path for faster restringing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined from billet 6061 aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat matte black anodized finish, low glare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes our custom hex tool and a choice of set screws (Black Oxide or Stainless Steel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits both Imperial (US) and Metric (import) stud spacing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlack Anodized\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pro is finished in a flat, matte black anodize that cuts glare and blends in with blacked-out hardware. Because it is anodized into the aluminum rather than painted on, there is no coating to chip or flake. Under the finish it is the same billet 6061 bar and string-locking design as the rest of the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pro works like every Steadfast bar. Instead of winding each string around the tuning post, the string path is reversed: the ball end sits at the post and the free end locks at the bar under a set screw. This is the first string-locking tailpiece of its kind, and dropping the winding is what cuts restring time by up to 75%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA locked string will not slip while you bring it to pitch, and it holds through heavy bends and hard playing. The Pro is a direct drop-in on two-stud, top-mount guitars, with no routing or modification.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steadfast Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44286796857483,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/3507\/0347\/files\/Black_Anodized_guitar_stopbar_lightweight_aluminum.jpg?v=1770246949"},{"product_id":"steadfast-stopbar-polished-and-nickel-plated","title":"Steadfast Stopbar - Standard","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Steadfast Stopbar™ \"Standard\" (Nickel Plated + Polished)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eString-locking tailpiece in polished, nickel-plated 6061 aluminum. Faster restrings and rock-solid tuning, in a traditional bright finish.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse string path for faster restringing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined from billet 6061 aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNickel-plated and polished to a bright mirror finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes our custom hex tool and a choice of set screws (Black Oxide or Stainless Steel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits both Imperial (US) and Metric (import) stud spacing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePolished Nickel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Standard is the mainstream Steadfast bar, plated in nickel and polished to a bright mirror finish that matches conventional chrome and nickel hardware. Underneath it is the same billet 6061 aluminum and the same string-locking design as the rest of the line, in the finish most players will reach for first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Steadfast Stopbar™ is the world's first string-locking tailpiece. Rather than feeding slack through the tuning post and winding the string around it, the string runs the opposite way: anchored at the tuning post and clamped at the bar under a set screw. That takes out the winding, the slowest part of a restring, and reduces restring time by up to 75%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce locked at the bar, the string does not slip as you bring it to pitch, and tuning holds under bends and hard playing. It installs as a direct drop-in on two-stud, top-mount guitars, with no routing or modification.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steadfast Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44989066117259,"sku":null,"price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/3507\/0347\/files\/Nickel_plated_guitar_stopbar_lightweight_aluminum.jpg?v=1770245180"},{"product_id":"steadfast-stopbar-custom-1","title":"Steadfast Stopbar - Custom","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Steadfast Stopbar™ \"Custom\" (24K Gold Plated)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eString-locking tailpiece plated in genuine 24K gold. The flagship of the line, with faster restrings and rock-solid tuning.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse string path for faster restringing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined from billet 6061 aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlated in genuine 24K gold, the same gold used in fine jewelry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes our custom hex tool and a choice of set screws (Stainless Steel or Black Oxide)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits both Imperial (US) and Metric (import) stud spacing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e24K Gold Plated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Custom is our flagship. Mechanically it is the same design as the rest of the line, the world's first string-locking tailpiece, built on the same billet 6061 bar as the Standard and plated in genuine 24K gold. This is the same gold used in fine jewelry, not a gold-toned coating or anodize, so the added cost is the metal itself and not markup. If the rest of your hardware is gold, this is the bar meant to sit alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike every Steadfast bar, it changes how the guitar is strung. The ball end anchors up at the tuning post and the string locks at the tailpiece, which takes the winding out of a restring and drops the time it takes by up to 75%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the string held at the bar rather than coiled around the post, tuning settles quickly and holds through bends and hard playing. The Custom is a direct drop-in on two-stud, top-mount guitars, with no routing or modification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne note on price: with precious-metal costs climbing, real 24K gold is not cheap, and we will not switch to an imitation finish to hit a lower number. Underneath it is the identical bar as our Standard, so what you are paying for above that price is the gold itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steadfast Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45106544377995,"sku":null,"price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/3507\/0347\/files\/gold_plated_guitar_stopbar_aluminum_lightweight.jpg?v=1770244167"},{"product_id":"steadfast-stopbar-faded","title":"Steadfast Stopbar - Faded","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Steadfast Stopbar™ \"Faded\" (Silver Anodized)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eString-locking tailpiece in silver anodized 6061 aluminum. Faster restrings and improved tuning stability, at the lowest price in the line.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse string path for faster restringing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined from billet 6061 aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver anodized finish with a worn-in satin look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes our custom hex tool and a choice of set screws (Black Oxide or Stainless Steel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits both Imperial (US) and Metric (import) stud spacing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSilver Anodized\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Faded is the most affordable way onto the Steadfast system. It uses the same billet 6061 aluminum bar as the rest of the line, finished in a durable silver anodize with a worn-in, satin look. There is no mirror plating or applied coating, so the price reflects the hardware and its function rather than the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Steadfast Stopbar™ is the world's first string-locking tailpiece. Strings are installed in reverse: the ball end seats at the tuning post and the free end locks at the bar under a set screw. This removes most of the winding from a restring and cuts restring time by up to 75%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause each string locks at the bar instead of winding around the post, it holds tension as you come to pitch and stays put through bends and heavy playing. It delivers the same locking performance as every Steadfast bar, and installs as a direct drop-in on two-stud, top-mount guitars with no routing or modification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steadfast Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45120907870347,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/3507\/0347\/files\/Anodized_aluminum_lightweight_stopbar.jpg?v=1770243985"}],"url":"https:\/\/0rjm06-rv.myshopify.com\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"Steadfast Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}