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Topic: Bobby Bowman's B model P/P
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Brian Davis
Member From: San Francisco, USA
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posted 22 December 2004 10:23 AM
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What with all the talk about P/Ps lately I was doing a little research on Google and came up with this:
http://www.melmusic.com/laceyj/page03.html Bobby Bowman's reputation as an expert P/P mechanic precedes him, but a manufacturer as well? Does the B model come in Bolt-on and/or Wrap-around?  |
Bobby Bowman
Member From: Cypress, Texas, USA
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posted 22 December 2004 11:43 AM
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Brian,
With a long paragraph or two to explain why, the "B" guitars are no longer available. They havn't been for a few years now. Just as we were really getting "off the block" in both sales and design improvements, major medical/physical problems fell upon us and this beset major financial problems that we could not overcome.
The guitar was really more of a split tail design than it was a wrap around or bolt on. It probably could be called a split tail bolt on. With just a little improvement here and there it would have been a really fine guitar.
If memory serves me correctly, the black double 10 shown in that picture went to Forumite and friend Steve Wellborn out in California.
Those were some good times and good dreams back then, but I guess it was just not meant to be.
I still have hopes and dreams of putting out a guitar one of these days. I am constantly tickering with ideas and conceptions about pedal steel guitars. With a lot of luck, it may well happen. Money and time are the big obstacles right now, as they are with a lot of folks. I stay backed up and real busy on guitar repairs these days. For that I am thankfull. It helps to keep a few beans and cornbread on the table,,,litterally.
Thanks for your interest and kind words. Wishing you and all my friends a merry Christmas and happy Holidays.
God bless,
BB------------------
If you play 'em, play 'em good!
If you build 'em, build 'em good! |
Brian Davis
Member From: San Francisco, USA
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posted 22 December 2004 02:32 PM
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Thanks for the info, Bobby. Happy Holidays!BD |
Fred Justice
Member From: Globe Arizona, Copper Capital Of The World
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posted 22 December 2004 03:39 PM
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Bobby,what guitar are you bringing to Arizona
with you?
Are you driving or flying (or both?)  ------------------
Fred Justice
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SWSGA www.swsteelguitar.com
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Bobby Bowman
Member From: Cypress, Texas, USA
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posted 22 December 2004 03:57 PM
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Freddie,
It'll probably be my red push pull D-10 Emmons.
Don't know yet on flying or driving. Probably be one or the other,,,,,,, !!!!
BB------------------
If you play 'em, play 'em good!
If you build 'em, build 'em good! |
Steven Welborn
Member From: Ojai,CA USA
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posted 11 January 2005 04:22 PM
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I feel fortunate to own what I guess may be the last D10 "B" guitar Bobby made. It's a very classy looking and sounding steel. A P/P with smooth, modern action, built like a tank, and very full ballsy sound with harmonics from heaven. Its too bad production could'nt countinue. I hope health and finances are seeing better days Bobby and you can continue makin em! | |
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