The Steel Guitar Forum

Is Tom Bradshaw still in business? I ordered the Tab Rack for my steel a month ago and no response. I’ve emailed him with no reply. I’ve also called with no success… I’m wondering what’s going on.

What is the “simplist” 10 string c6 copedant for a beginner… I’ve looked at Franklins, Days, Emmons etc…. Am confused by all the differences!!

Does anyone have a half dozen of these for sale??
Jim Trantham. Please pm me.
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1974 MSA Micro D10 8X4 Black. Guitar is in very good condition, just serviced and update setup Guitar has very good sustain,and zero cabinet drop,case is like new. Guitar shows no sign of ware $2400.00 OBO plus shipping E9th Standard Emmons setup LKL raises 4&8 LKR lowers 4&8 RKR lowers 2&a...

Please delete this post. The guitar has been sold. Thank you

Erv, Bob, Scott,Kelsey and the rest of you who have helped me thru this process….I’ve finally given up on my old Perm. It has just eaten my lunch. I really hate to, but I’m offering it for sale at $1850 plus shipping and handling from Wyoming… The old girl needs someone who understands how to setup ...

Lee Dassow wrote:Looks okay to me Jim. Good luck with your steel guitar!
Tenn,Lee

I’m struggling with tuning this old beast… The setup is pretty straight forward, but getting it tuned up has presented some real challenges for a complete idiot novice….. LOL…. Jim

Steve Waltz wrote:I wasn't being clear about what your C pedal was doing. It shouldn't raise string 8 as I think you had in your drawing. It should raise string 4.....and string 5 if you can do it.

Ok… I’ll get to work on that change…. Thank you

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/19141_B5E89E667FA74AA2B4282A07F90C0C35_2.jpg Suggestions: You might need a support on cross shafts in the middle of the guitar. Sometimes that rod can flex enough to cause some troubles. It looks like you got rid of your earlier reversing method on the E9...

Steve Waltz, here are some pics of my “almost finished” project. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/19141_B019D8099B4E4CD488F0CE2A8C6C325A_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/19141_BB2CBBC705EA4F57ADE338CEA4E9F84C_1.jpg The pups on both necks don’t seem to be uniform in sound…...

Hi Jim: I'm not sure if you can use these or not I cut them with my CNC while trying to get my program worked out. There 5/16" thick about 3 1/2" total length and the standard 3/4 Radious. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/17057_thumbnail_9_1.jpg They need polishing, the holes d...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/19141_00E4083D9F2D4DB4851780FF18AAEEF6_1.jpg Here is the original owner of my Old ShoBud D-10 Perm.. His name is Lee Weis… Lee worked with Lefty Frizzel on numerous occasions playing this guitar… The picture shows the original color as blue with the origi...

What's wrong with the one's on the guitar now? Nothing. I need 4 more to get the changes I want on both necks. Having had four Sho-Bud Permanents myself, my experience is that the fingers were different from guitar to guitar. Permanent fingers are simple and your easier solution will likely be havi...

Richard Sinkler wrote:What's wrong with the one's on the guitar now?

Nothing. I need 4 more to get the changes I want on both necks.

Does anyone have changers for ShoBud Permanent for sale? The changer shaft measures .488”…

I have been hoping to see more stuff like this! Very nice job!! Minimal in a good way. Is that a cheap bass pickup on your 8 string? I was looking at those. I just started winding my own pickups, building bobbins etc. Pretty steep learning curve, but finally got one almost done. Thanks for sharing ...

David Alexander wrote:PM sent

Here’s a couple of steels I’ve built…

Jim, Since you mentioned machining parts I'll post some photos of types of parts. I would really suggest making a whole plan now so that you don't have to move things later as I did. Choose a set up. I put F raises on left knee left, E lowers left knee right, 2nd string and 9th string lowers on rig...

Jim, Since you mentioned machining parts I'll post some photos of types of parts. I would really suggest making a whole plan now so that you don't have to move things later as I did. Choose a set up. I put F raises on left knee left, E lowers left knee right, 2nd string and 9th string lowers on rig...

HI Jim. I went back to your first post pictures. From the picture of the bottom of the guitar. On this pull and release changer, The 4&5 string changer fingers are very close to the stop bar. To tune a pull and release setup, You push the P pedal down till the changer levers hit the guitar body...

Here are a couple photos of a similar guitar that I restored, it is very possible but a lot of time and work. It all depends on how far you want to go. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/7120_DSCF0108_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/7120_DSCF0007_1.jpg Your guitar is abso...

Congratulations, You may have a rare piece of Sho-Bud history in this guitar. I wonder if the guitar was a experimental guitar to prove or disprove new designs and changes. From the pictures posted after cleaning the guitar up. There is pick and finger damage to the front edges of the fret boards. ...

Congratulations, You may have a rare piece of Sho-Bud history in this guitar. I wonder if the guitar was a experimental guitar to prove or disprove new designs and changes. From the pictures posted after cleaning the guitar up. There is pick and finger damage to the front edges of the fret boards. ...

I have replaced the makeshift case handle I had with this new one which looks better and works good so far. We are in the process of moving so things are hectic but I will try to check messages and answer questions. A bigger discount now for buyers who will pick this up so I don't have to go thru a...