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Topic: Bob Simmons of Simmons Steel Guitars |
Barry Coker
From:
Bagley Alabama, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2023 7:26 am |
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I just got the word Bob Simmons passed away last night after a short illness he was just short of his 82nd birthday.
He will be missed.
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Zum-D-10, Webb 614-E, 65 Pro Reverb, Evans RE200, 69 Gibson Birdland, 89 Telecaster EAD Bad!! |
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Leon Champion
From:
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2023 8:15 am Simmons
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| RIP my friend. |
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Jeff Heard
From:
Lopez Island, Washington, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2023 4:11 pm
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| RIP, Bob. ☹️ |
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2023 6:40 pm
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| Rip Bob. My prayers for family and friends |
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G Strout
From:
Carabelle, Florida
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Posted 28 Dec 2023 9:11 pm
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Still have the steel Bob custom built for me years ago. It was far from a standard build. He did a great job!
RIP Bob.
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Melbert 8, Remington S8, Silk 6 string, Rick B6, Tremblay 6 lap steel, Marlen S-10 4&4, Prestige Guild M75 and Artist Award, Benedetto Bravo, Epiphone Century Electar (the real one) and a bunch of old lap steels.... mostly Ricks and Magnatones' |
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Floyd Lowery
From:
Deland, Florida, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2023 6:07 am
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I'm so sorry to hear this. Bob could play extremely well. He knew steels from the inside out. RIP
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Carter 12 string 4petals 5knees, Mullen G2 3 petals 4 knees
Alesis QuadraVerb, Goodrich Match-Bro II
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Ford Boswell
From:
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2023 3:37 pm
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I spent a lot of Saturday mornings at Bob’s shop drinking coffee, working on guitars, telling lies, and understanding that I’ll never be anywhere near the musician he was. Rest easy dear friend.
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GFI SD-10 Ultra, Sho Pro The Lloyd Green, Heavy-ass Fender Amps. |
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Harold Dye
From:
Cullman, Alabama, USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2023 4:53 am
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| Sorry to hear this. I bought my first steel from Bob back in the late 7o's. Over the years he has done some work for me and I played a few gigs with him. RIP |
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James Holland
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2024 10:20 am
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| oh no, very sorry to hear that. Great guy, had his own guitar design, and was involved in the creation of the universal back in the day. I believe he was originally an aircraft mechanic. I was really looking fwd to our next conversation. |
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James Holland
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Alabama, USA
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Casey Lowmiller
From:
Kansas
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Posted 2 Jan 2024 1:08 pm
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What a loss to the steel guitar community.
He was a genuinely nice guy…I don’t think you’ll find anyone to say otherwise.
He built some nice and reasonably priced steel guitars. I always planned on having him build me a custom guitar, but I never got around to it…a move that I’ll surely regret.
Casey
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Known Coast to Coast as
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Tim Nargis
From:
California, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2024 4:03 pm
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| Bob made me a wonderful left handed E9 a few years back, a great instrument well past its price point. Such a pleasant and insightful gentleman. He shared some fond memories of his childhood in the Bay Area, and added some features while building my guitar when a plumbing issue in his shop sidelined the build for a short bit. Sad to hear of his passing. |
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Cheryl Yates
From:
Kentucky, USA
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Posted 13 Jan 2024 3:21 pm
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I’m so sorry to hear this. I spoke with Bob before Thanksgiving. Such a nice guy. I already have one of his PSG’s and it plays and sounds great, very lightweight. He said he may have enough parts laying around to build another one.
Thanks for posting his obituary.
My condolences to Bob’s friends and family. |
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Mike Holder
From:
Alabama! Home of the great “Don Helms” & his singer “Hank Williams”!
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Posted 14 Jan 2024 8:55 pm
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I met Bob’s family and Barry Coker today at a “ Celebration of Life” event in Bob’s honor. He was dearly missed and regarded by everyone attending the loving memorial .
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I thought Nashville was the roughest, but I know I’ve said the same about them all.
I received my education, drivin through the Nation listenin to Paul!.. ( Franklin that is! ) |
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Johnny Baker
From:
Southport, Fla
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Posted 18 Jan 2024 7:05 pm
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May he rest in peace. I love that guitar he built me. He was a true friend.
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I am currently running a Simmons SD10, Peavey Nashville 400 that's packing a 15" BW, Peavey Delta Fex effects processor, and a Match Box. Best rig I've ever run and the sound is truly incredible. |
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