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The Ohio Guitar show was successful with plenty of great guitars, basses, and other instruments being bought sold & traded. If you have any interest in the remaining Simmons instruments, contact Mike's Music in Cincinnati. They bought the remaining unfinished basses and parts. Thank you all...

Hello All Simmons Bass fans; I'll be bringing the last handful of bass parts to the Ohio Guitar Show in Columbus, OH this sunday (6-9-13) some unfinished bodies, a hand full of parts, and a few strung basses. All will be priced at more than 50% off retail. Plenty of things worth working on...

The family of the late Dave Simmons is bringing a truck load of left over electric bass parts to the Spartanburg, SC guitar show this weekend. Along with some finished instruments, there will be plenty of parts, semi finished basses, unfinished basses, and probably some tools too. If you...

The sale was very successful. Though most of the folks that showed up were more interested in the lumber and the tools, we had a handful of folks that specifically wanted bass parts and instrument makers tools. There are still many bass parts and partially finished basses still available. The...

Hello All, The family just informed me that due to unforeseen circumstances, they will not have Thursday (Thanksgiving day) hours. Sorry for any inconvenience. Bob Smakula

Yes the times and dates are correct. The family will be there and encourage potential instrument builders and woodworkers to come over. I will be there part of the time helping out Bob Smakula

Hello Bass Builders I am sad to announce that Dave Simmons, maker of Simmons Basses, passed away in September. His family is now making moves to settle the estate and they are planning to sell the contents of his shop this week. Included in the sale; all his shop equipment, wood, pickups...