Incredible Pro I restoration

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 13 Nov 2007 4:53 pm

I'd hate to try to put a stringwinder on those keys, though...

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 13 Nov 2007 9:01 pm

Bobbe-Beautiful guitar. You did a good job. I like my Pro 1 too....al.

:)

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 13 Nov 2007 9:07 pm

Hey Mikiepoo, the string winders work fine, they clear fine, suprisingly and thankfully.
Come by and look at it, I haven't heard from the owner I did this service for yet, so it's still here.

Your buddy,
Los Bobbous

Chris Lucker · Post by **Chris Lucker** » 14 Nov 2007 12:02 am

Who cares about the gold tuners. What about the solid gold tension springs!!

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 14 Nov 2007 6:56 am

I wouldn't use a string winder either, unless it's THIS one-----------------

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 14 Nov 2007 7:58 am

Bobbe, if I wasn't in CA right now for a week, I'd be there drooling... with my cup, of course, to keep it off that steel...

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 14 Nov 2007 10:02 am

Great colour and restoration. Shame that there aren't before and after pics. I notice the black metal plate attached to the inside of the front apron. Is that to reduce cabinet drop?

She'll be good for another 30 or 40 years now.

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 14 Nov 2007 1:28 pm

Ken, no, it's to cover up all the termite damage. Some of the little bugs were killed when the train hit it last week! Ha! Ha!
Seriously, yes and it also helps in a couple of other ways also. This was a Jeff Surratt and Duane mod suggestion. I agreed.

Bobbe

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 15 Nov 2007 5:17 am

Daryl Stogner · Post by **Daryl Stogner** » 30 Nov 2007 12:09 pm

What can I say, and it hasn't been 3 years! It's been half that and well worth that wait.

Now I can start fresh once again. I put my Carter Starter away months ago and have been banging on my guitar, waiting and thinking THIS IS GONNA BE GOOD.

Yup, it is!

Bobbe I'll give you a call Saturday.

Daryl

I do have before photos I'll put on here tonight.

Excited can't even describe how I feel!!!!!!

Sonny Priddy · Post by **Sonny Priddy** » 30 Nov 2007 12:47 pm

Great Job Bobbe It Looks Better Than You And Me.ha. ha. And it's a Sho-Bud. SONNY & MELVA.

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 30 Nov 2007 1:35 pm

Yes Daryl, put up some "before" pictures, I have forgotten what it looked like myself, (it's been so long).

Again, thanks for the nice remarks from all you guys, Daryl really does have a great guitar here. Hard to tell where the train hit it from twenty feet away! (Oh no!)

Bobbster,

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 30 Nov 2007 2:01 pm

Hey Bobbe, great job on the Sho-Bud. The color is beautiful and the gold keys really enhance the looks of the guitar.

A new found picking Buddy of mine has a Sho-Bud Pro III, D-10, 8 & 4 and metal necks, natural finish. He bought the guitar in 1980 from Herb Remington. It is a beautiful guitar and plays like dream. It is in great shape and just needs a little cleaning. Of course he doesn't want to get rid of it. When I played it, just couldn't believe how easy the pedals and knee levers were. Just thought I'd tell you about it, I'm still drooling. Henry

Daryl Stogner · Post by **Daryl Stogner** » 30 Nov 2007 8:04 pm

these are a couple of original photos of (BEFORE) I sent it to Bobbe. Ricky's fireplace ought to look familiar. The guy I bought it from in L.A. met me at Blackie's Shop in Riverside for the purchase.

It was pretty beat, although to me it was something I always wanted. But it needed something special done to it to make it a lifelong keeper. So off it went to Bobbe in the summer of 2006. He sent me photos of the new finish and I began to drool.... luckily I'm a patient guy. The outcome was more than worth the wait.

All I can say Bobbe, is thank you so very much for such a special Pro I !!

Daryl

Luke Morell · Post by **Luke Morell** » 1 Dec 2007 6:01 am

Bobbe,great job on the Sho Bud resto, that's a pretty blue. I'd like to see pictures of the GTO

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