Individual Glockenspiel/xylophone Bars?

[happy max]

Does anyone know if you can buy individual bars for a glockenspiel / xylophone?

Or a cheap place to buy percussion instruments in general.

Or for free? I'm a student and have no money, I know people hate us students but I don't know why? :(

thanks
happy max

[RATTER15]

Try Ebay, their probably your best bet.

[sandyRoe]

You could ask on Gumtree if anyone has some.
Do people really hate students?

[RATTER15]

Ive never heard of people hating students either Sandy, I accept that some students do appear to give the rest a bad name sometimes.

[woofgang]

Well it narks me a bit when students demonstrate for more money or against cuts and so on, but i've got nothing against them as individuals.

[The Builder]

Max, bars are definitely available. Here's one site I found just by Googling......
Unfortunately, no prices given though................

http://www.percussionplus.co.uk/products/spares/default.aspx

Wooden bars are easily made though. I've played some marimbas in the past. Here's a site all about making the bars..........

http://www.craftymusicteachers.com/bassmarimba/bars.html

[happy max]

Thanks, I'll keep you posted about the progress of my project.

I suppose I am assuming people 'hate' students - My judgement was based on many a conversations with drunken locals in various pubs across the area. Suppose your right, must just be the worst of students giving the rest an unfortunate bad reputation.

Thanks a lot guys,
all the best