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Darrel Friesen
 Post subject: RIP Bob Gleason
PostPosted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:25 pm 
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For those who knew him. John Hall posted on Kit Guitars Forum about his passing, caused by hitting his head from a fall while walking his dogs.


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 Post subject: Re: RIP Bob Gleason
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Really sorry to hear that. Bob was a good guy and great to deal with.

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I'm really sorry to hear this. Completely agree with Steve. A good guy and great to deal with.

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I had Kit forum conversations with Mr. Gleason, RIP, he will truly be missed.

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I met Bob at the same time I met Rick Turner, Richard Schnieder, Jimmy D'Aquisto and others back at an early ASIA convention in 1990 or so. What a great experience! I still have some of the wood I bought from Bob then. He struck me as a great guy. Gave me a killer deal on some koa since I was using it on ukes. Anyway, we had fun and I hate to hear of his passing, but glad it was out with his dogs.
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Wow. What sad news. RIP, Bob,

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I regret to say I never had the pleasure.

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I didn't know Bob except from a few posts made here. But catching this thread made me want to know something about him.

He did a nice interview on youtube that made me wish I knew him and if you check out his Pegasus Guitar and Uke site you'll see his work is outstanding and features a great gallery of work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulu3beWk8yY

Always sad when another bench goes silent and it sure seems to be happening too often lately.

RIP Bob.

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That is terrible.. He was a fine fellow.

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That's sad to hear. I met Bob back in 94' I think and had various interactions with him over the years. He was a really nice guy and will be missed by all I'm sure.

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Bob was such wonderful asset to the luthier community. He will be dearly missed. I took a workshop with him in 2012 and liked him immediately.

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Ken Nagy
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Pegasus guitars? I have a link to that on my reading list; what is it for? Pretty nice wood for go-bar decks.
I have a couple dozen of those kite sticks, and an adjustable table for the bottom deck; so I don't know why I saved that.

http://www.pegasusguitars.com/making-go-bars.html

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