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Robert Hartman (born December 26, 1949, in Bryan, Ohio) is a Christian artist, guitarist, writer and songwriter. He is the founder of legendary Christian rock band Petra. Hartman was involved with the band from its foundation in 1972 to its end in 2005. He took a break from touring in 1995, but continued to write most of the band's songs, record guitars and produce most of the albums. He officially returned to touring with Petra in 2003 until he decided to retire the band in late 2005.

Personal life

Hartman is married to Kim Whisonant; they have one son (Jeff Hartman). He enjoys playing tennis and is a self-taught computer programmer. He records and produces music at his in-house studio called House of Bob. He also makes guitars which can be bought through his website.

Equipment

GUITARS:

From “House Of Bob” guitar closet:

• Ibanez Talaman (orange burst, white pickguard, Kent Armstrong lipstick pickups, non-locking tremolo)

• Fender American Standard Strat (black, white pickguard, stock single coil pickups, Roland synth pickup)

• Gretsch Roundup (pink-yellow burst, stock pickups, Bigsby vibrato tailpiece)

• Zion Powerglide (blue, black pickguard, EMG SA front & middle pickups, EMG T rear pickup, Floyd Rose)

• Gibson Les Paul Junior (mahogany body, routed Gibson front pickup, Seymour Duncan JB rear pickup, modified bridge)

• Hamer Mirage (koa body, Seymour Duncan Vintage Strat front & middle pickups, Rio Grande Muy Grande rear pickup, Wilkinson VSVG tremolo)

From “House Of Bob” garage sale:

• Zion Radicaster (ash body, red pickguard, Dimarzio Virtual Vintage front & middle pickups, Joe Barden HB Two Tone rear pickup, Wilkinson VSVG tremolo)

From “Captured In Time & Space” live video (1985):

• Roland G-707 guitar synthesizer (rear pickup was replaced by a cream “open coil” humbucker)

• Zion Radicaster (white, black pickguard, active pickups, Floyd Rose)

• BC Rich Stealth (red, one humbucker, non-locking tremolo)

• Ovation Acustic

From pictures of “The first gig with John Schlitt” tour (1986):

• Peavey Mantis (white, black pickguard, blade pickups, Kahler tremolo)

From “On Fire Video Event” (1988):

• Zion Radicaster (yellow, black pickguard, custom graphics, active pickups, Floyd Rose)

• Ovation 12 strings acoustic with cutaway

From “Beyond Belief Video Album” (1990):

• Zion Radicaster (amber flame maple top, active pickups, Floyd Rose)

• Charvel 650 (blue, active pickups, Floyd Rose)

• Another Ovation Acustic

From “Backstage Pass” video (1991):

• Zion Radicaster (tobacco burst, black pickguard, active pickups, Floyd Rose)

• Zion Radicaster (amber quilt maple top, active pickups, Floyd Rose)

• Zion Radicaster (white, pearloid pickguard, active pickups, Floyd Rose)

• Custom Hamer/Zion (blue, Joe Barden S middle pickup & HB rear pickup, Floyd Rose, reverse headstock)

From “Wake-Up Call Video Collection” (1993):

• Rickenbacker unknown model (on album cover)

• PRS unknown model (on "Just Reach Out" video)

From pictures of “Wake-Up Call” tour (1993):

• Hamer Californian (red, tremolo, block inlays)

From “Farewell DVD” (2005):

• Warmoth “Jekyll & Hyde” Les Paul (custom built by himself, mahogany body w/ flame maple top, Dimarzio Air Classic front pickup & Air Zone rear pickup, Schaller Floyd Rose, trapezoid inlays)

• Ovation Acoustic (black)

AMPLIFIERS:

From “Beyond Belief” album (1990):

• Ampeg (unknown model)

From “Unseen Power” album (1991):

• Kasha (unknown model)

• Peavey (unknown model, probably a 5150)

From “Wake-Up Call” album (1993):

• Mesa Boogie (unknown model)

• Peavey (unknown model, probably the same 5150)

From “Farewell DVD” (2005):

• Peavey 5150 (two channel head, 120 watts)

• Marshall 4x12 cabinet (loaded with Mesa Boogie speakers)

From “House Of Bob” guitar closet (used for the studio):

• Matchless (1x12” combo)

• Marshall 1970 (three channel head, 100 watts)

• Egnater Mica (four channel head, 100 watts)

This information was gotten from Petra’s videos, CD booklets, pictures from Petra’s pages (www.houseofbob.com, www.guidetopetra.com, www.petrarocksmyworld.com & www.petrafiles.com) and a couple of E-Mails answered by Bob Hartman himself.

References

• Powell, Mark Allan (2002). "Petra". Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 692–699. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.

External links

• Bob Hartman's official site
• Petra Merchandise official site
• Petra official site
• II Guys from Petra official site
• The Petra Zone
• PetraBand.ca (Canada)

• 1949 births
• Living people
• Performers of Christian music
• Bowling Green State University alumni
• Petra members
• People from Williams County, Ohio