Nashville's new gigantic steel guitar restoratr

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 14 Jun 2006 1:29 pm

As if I'm not busy enough, a new 80' X 80' service facility that I feel the industry needs, climate controlled and equipped with the necessary tools to do all and any major to minor repairs.
Parts galore.

See it here!

Larry Strawn · Post by **Larry Strawn** » 14 Jun 2006 1:50 pm

Bobbe,, WOW!!!!!
Now that's way cool!!

But I would be interested in seeing a picture of you playing that 1/2 size Sho-Bud!! LOL....

That's really great Bobbe,,

Larry
edited for spelling, not my day. lol..

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Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 14 Jun 2006 1:54 pm

Bobbe,

You've got a museum on your hands. I love the natural finishes and earth tones on the old guitars. Classic, beautiful stuff.

cheers,
Drew

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Ron Kirby · Post by **Ron Kirby** » 14 Jun 2006 2:10 pm

This is a one of kind Steel guitar service center, I took a tour, Bobbe even has proto type pickups he hand made back in 1959. This service center is a must see !! Any steeler visiting the Nashville area should take the tour !! All state of the art, WAY TO GO BOBBE!!

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 14 Jun 2006 2:15 pm

Looks like a Seymour body on the shelf! By the way, Bobbe, where do we stand on Too Priceless?????

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 14 Jun 2006 2:23 pm

This is great. Kinda like a Wal-Mart for steel guitars! It doesn't get any better than this! This is a plus for guys like me that operate small steel shops. I refer my customers to Bobbe anyway, if I don't have what they need.

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 14 Jun 2006 2:26 pm

Is that little Sho-Bud Mini Me's?

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 14 Jun 2006 2:37 pm

Bobbe, what IS the story on that little Sho-Bud body?

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 14 Jun 2006 2:44 pm

Bobbe, I can't wait to see you play a show on the little Sho-Bud..

that will be special !

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Gary Watkins · Post by **Gary Watkins** » 14 Jun 2006 2:53 pm

Bobbe,
That little Sho-Bud will be perfect for your short-thumb videos. See Ya Soon!

Ron Kirby · Post by **Ron Kirby** » 14 Jun 2006 3:00 pm

Could be a 1/2 invention! and 1/2 TOP SECRET !!

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 14 Jun 2006 3:26 pm

Proof right there that Sho~Bud isn't making half the guitar they used to make.

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Steven Black · Post by **Steven Black** » 14 Jun 2006 3:44 pm

Hey Bobbe, did you leave the Sho-Bud in the dryer too long and shrunk it, how many pedals do you intend to install?

Larry Strawn · Post by **Larry Strawn** » 14 Jun 2006 4:26 pm

1/2 size Sho-Bud????

Just proof that Bobbe does play a little steel!! LOL..

Larry

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 14 Jun 2006 4:26 pm

Bobbe. I was looking at the pic of you drilling out the 8 string headstock. Tell me that is a staged photo that you are not drilling that out just holding it in your hand!

I had a drill bit in a drill press get snagged on me the other day and even though the item was locked in a vice, I was lucky. I can't imagine what would have happened if I had been just holding it in my hand.

I am also looking at the steel bodies you are making with out a separate aluminum keyhead. Can you elaborate on why you chose that set up and what you have found different in the sustain and sound from a standard metal keyhead design.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 14 Jun 2006 4:36 pm

amazing place,I was there and it is a must see for every steel guitar lover.I`m proud to see my permanent in the museum.If anyone is going to take care of the steel guitar history it will be Bobbe.Bravo.

Db

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"Promat"
~when tone matters~ www.promatsteelguitars.com

Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 14 Jun 2006 4:46 pm

Wow, love those Bigsby's and old Buds. Way to go, Bobbe.

Tom Quinn · Post by **Tom Quinn** » 14 Jun 2006 5:28 pm

Wow! You can build all sorts of stuff in there...

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 14 Jun 2006 5:57 pm

Looks like a great shop, but I do hate to see you reduced to having to do your own modeling.

Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 14 Jun 2006 6:37 pm

BILL, THATS THE CLEANEST DELTA DRILL PRESS I;VE EVER SAW!!!!!
BOBBE very proud of you my Friend!!!!!!!
You sure got a nice setup there,and some nice guitars tooooo.
Keep up the good work man
farris

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 14 Jun 2006 6:40 pm

Larry Strawn, this is the fourth half size Sho-Bud I have built in the last 20 years, Doug Jernigan played "Steel Guitar Rag on one at the St. Louis show several years ago,

Drew Howard, thanks for posting the pictures, yer a guddern!

Roger Crawford, four songs have already been recorded for "Priceless two" (or "Too Pricless") Thank you for remembering!

Billy Carr, you are too nice, I'll refer folks to you also, you already have a great reputation!

Stu S, Yes! Ha!

Stephen G., I just love building and expermenting with weird steel stuff. This is where I learn a lot.

Tony Prior, I'll do it!(if I can! Ha!)

Gary Watkins, Yes, I'll do it!

Herb Steiner, yes this is the proof! Ha! Ha!

Steveb, three pedals will be installed on the little Sho-Bud, (No knees, how could you use them!)

Bill Hatcher, yes, the picture WAS staged!
I'd never do that with my hand, and the wooden key heads are more expensive to make, but the sound is much better than aluminum, notice all standard guitars? How about violins? Always wooden keyheads. Paul Bigsby was the first to prove this fact on steels.

Tom Quinn, hope you are doing well, I hope our future will be long and bright, I think about you every day and wish you the very best.

Jim Cohen, yes, a shame about my own modeling, such a shame. Things used to be a lot better looking around here, well, possibly the future will hold more interesting prospects. If things don't start looking up, I'm going to have to start looking up things!!!!!!

Farris, thank you, I only work about 18 hours a day in this FUN business, really! I love it, all phases of the steel business. Teaching, recording building, retail, wholesale, design and just about all except working the road! I miss my dogs and kitties, to much to do that anymore!!

Bobbe Seymour

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Don Powalka · Post by **Don Powalka** » 14 Jun 2006 6:57 pm

I wish I lived closer to your shop. I do a bit of woodworking and machining for a hobby now. Being able to restore and build steels has to be a lot of fun. I'd love to work in a shop like that. My Dad would've loved it too.

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Fender Strat Fender Tele Gibson Les Paul ShoBud U12 Genuine Dobro Washburn B16 banjo for aggravation

Tom Quinn · Post by **Tom Quinn** » 14 Jun 2006 9:09 pm

Believe me, I think about you on occasion too...

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 14 Jun 2006 10:21 pm

I've seen the new SGN Custom Shop and it is totally awesome! Bobbe was kind enough to give me my own personal tour of it 2 weeks ago. I'm hear to tell you guys that Bobbe is now set up to do anything your imagination can dream up when it comes to rebuilding or customizing your Steel Guitar. This could very well be a new future manufacturing facility for the ultimate in Pedal Steels.

Nick

Tim Jones of Kansas · Post by **Tim Jones of Kansas** » 14 Jun 2006 10:28 pm

Hmmm...I want a Bigsby....or a D-8 sho-bud.

Just one problem....

I wonder if I could do installments.....

Tim Jones
~)Fender 1000(~