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Topic: Bobby Rains |
Danny Letz
From:
Old Glory,Texas, USA 79540
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Posted 8 Sep 2021 4:22 am |
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| I heard from a couple of friends that guitar builder Bobby Rains passed away yesterday. He was a great builder, player & friend. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 8 Sep 2021 7:12 am
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Sorry to hear this.
He built a fine guitar.
This is the Rains I now own, a true work of art.
Last edited by Erv Niehaus on 8 Sep 2021 9:15 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Tim Kowalski
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 8 Sep 2021 8:06 am
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This is very sad news. I never met him, but I own SN0017 black SD-10. His legacy will live on through the wonderful guitars that he meticulously built.
RIP Mr. Rains.
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Bad wine is better than no wine. |
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Ford Cole
From:
Texas
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Posted 8 Sep 2021 3:50 pm
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| I agree with all Danny said. Bobby gave me my first steel lesson many years ago. Still wish I could play like that guy. My condolences and prayers go out to Juanita. They have been great friends a long time. |
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Randall Palmore
From:
Albany,TX USA 76430
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Posted 9 Sep 2021 4:06 am Bobby Rains
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| My condolences to Juanita, Larry and the family. Bobby was a fine player and builder. He encouraged many in our quest to play the steel guitar. RIP |
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 9 Sep 2021 4:22 pm
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Bobby and I were very close.
I reped for Bobby and his guitars for nearly three years.
I carried his guitars all over the USA, displaying their wonderful tone and playability.
Bobby built a great pedal steel guitar.
I spent a lot of time with him and Juanita over the years. Bobby was a wonderful Father, Husband, and friend as well, to many people. He is already missed very much.
Rest in peace my dear friend, I'll be seeing you.
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Email: azpedalman@gmail.com
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 12 Sep 2021 3:00 pm
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| My prayers and thoughts for Bobby and his family and friends. |
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Steve Stallings
From:
Houston/Cypress, Texas
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Posted 14 Sep 2021 7:49 pm
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I had a D10 Rains years ago… what a wonderful guitar.
Rest now
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Steve Stallings
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Marlin Gengenbach
From:
New Mexico, USA
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Posted 15 Sep 2021 1:44 pm Bob Rains
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I purchased a RAINS guitar from Bobby in 2006 and still play it daily. Best guitar I have ever owned. Bobby was a really nice person.
Marlin |
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Richard McDonald
From:
USA.
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Posted 16 Sep 2021 10:13 am
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Awesome person & guitar builder.
Last edited by Richard McDonald on 1 Feb 2022 1:40 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Ronnie Riley
From:
Louisiana, USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2022 12:19 pm Bobby Rains
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| I used to go hear him at a club in Niles CA called Niles country. He was a great picker. I never knew that he built the Rains guitar. We lost a good one. |
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Bill C. Buntin
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Posted 2 Feb 2022 5:01 pm
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Practical mechanical genius. Spent many hours at Bobby and Juanitas home. Bobby taught me a TON. Great friend. Will be missed.
Bill |
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Ronnie Riley
From:
Louisiana, USA
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Posted 3 Feb 2022 6:09 am Re: Bobby Rains
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| I used to go hear him at a club in Niles CA called Niles country. He was a great picker. I never knew that he built the Rains guitar. We lost a good one. |
I got a PM from Shorty Rodgers but I couldn't answer it under reply but You're right Shorty. Bobby Black did play at Niles but Bobby Rains played there also. Bobby Black replaced me and Bobby Rains replaced him. I knew all those guys because I was there. In fact, it seemed like I was always there because it was one of my favorite places to go, even when I wasn't working. My brother was Harold Riley so I knew a lot of the people that he knew. |
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