Category Archives: Bobbe’s Tips

Nashville steel guitarist Bobbe Seymour published an email newsletter for steel guitarists for several years. Those Bobbe’s Tips emails contain a wealth of information about the history of the steel guitar, maintaining your instrument, current trends, new products, etc.. They also include some of Bobbe’s best stories about life on the road and in the studio with Nashville’s biggest stars of yesteryear.

Differences Between Steel Guitar Models

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Bob Hempker

November 1, 2012 This is Bob Hempker with today’s newsletter. Working here in the store, I get to play more steel guitars in a month than many of you get to play in a lifetime. Six, eight, ten string, all … Continue reading →

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The “Coal Miner’s Daughter” movie; Tommy White

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Bob Hempker

October 29, 2012 Bob Hempker here. Here’s part of an email Bobbe got from Tommy White last week that he wanted to share on the newsletter. Hi Bobbe, Hope you’re doing well my dear ol’ friend. I’ve had a very … Continue reading →

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Steel Guitar in All Kinds Of Music

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Bob Hempker

October 25, 2012 This is Bob Hempker, let me explain how I approach my relationship with music. I am first and foremost a steel guitar fan and secondly a country music fan. I like any kind of music as long … Continue reading →

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