Bobby Rains

Danny Letz · Post by **Danny Letz** » 8 Sep 2021 4:22 am

I heard from a couple of friends that guitar builder Bobby Rains passed away yesterday. He was a great builder, player & friend.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 8 Sep 2021 7:12 am

Sorry to hear this.
He built a fine guitar.
This is the Rains I now own, a true work of art.

Tim Kowalski · Post by **Tim Kowalski** » 8 Sep 2021 8:06 am

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.

Ford Cole · Post by **Ford Cole** » 8 Sep 2021 3:50 pm

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.

Randall Palmore · Post by **Randall Palmore** » 9 Sep 2021 4:06 am

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

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 9 Sep 2021 4:22 pm

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.

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 12 Sep 2021 3:00 pm

My prayers and thoughts for Bobby and his family and friends.

Steve Stallings · Post by **Steve Stallings** » 14 Sep 2021 7:49 pm

I had a D10 Rains years ago… what a wonderful guitar.
Rest now

Marlin Gengenbach · Post by **Marlin Gengenbach** » 15 Sep 2021 1:44 pm

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

Richard McDonald · Post by **Richard McDonald** » 16 Sep 2021 10:13 am

Awesome person & guitar builder.

Ronnie Riley · Post by **Ronnie Riley** » 1 Feb 2022 12:19 pm

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.

Bill C. Buntin · Post by **Bill C. Buntin** » 2 Feb 2022 5:01 pm

Practical mechanical genius. Spent many hours at Bobby and Juanitas home. Bobby taught me a TON. Great friend. Will be missed.

Bill

Ronnie Riley · Post by **Ronnie Riley** » 3 Feb 2022 6:09 am

Ronnie Riley wrote: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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