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Topic: Purple Sho-Bud? |
Ryan Gimpert
From:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Posted 3 Dec 2007 12:57 pm |
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It seems that you could order a 'Bud in almost any color you wanted.
Has anyone ever seen one? |
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John Coop
From:
YORKTOWN, IND. USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 3 Dec 2007 4:59 pm Purple Sho~Bud
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| Yes! In May 1976 I saw Jimmy Day playing one on a thursday night at the old " Demons Den " on 2nd ave. north and lower broadway. Man...those were the days !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Coop forgot to mention it was an LDG !!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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jay thompson
From:
east peoria, il USA
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Posted 3 Dec 2007 5:37 pm Purple Bud
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purple heart wood was a popular choice for psg bodies in the '60's.
Regards, Jay Thompson |
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Duane Becker
From:
Elk,Wa 99009 USA
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Posted 3 Dec 2007 5:48 pm
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| If I remember correctly, Jack Smith had a purple ShoBud that he played with the Happy Goodmans around 1969-1973 or so. Jack told me that Shot used to call it "Ole Purple". |
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Gary Shepherd
From:
Fox, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 3 Dec 2007 10:08 pm
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I'd think that any guitar made from purpleheart in the 60s would have faded away from purple a LONG time ago.
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Ryan Gimpert
From:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2007 11:13 am
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I suppose my question was somewhat loaded.
Here's my new Pro 1 - I think I'll keep this one. 
It played good out of the case, but I haven't had time to clean her up yet. It's only 3x2 right now, but I'll be adding to make it a 3x4. I am also thinking about changing to a white fretboard (as if this thing doesn't look wild enough) and having Jerry Wallace wind me a pickup to original specs, as the newer style Sho-Bud pickup is not tapped.
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Ryan Gimpert
From:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2007 11:37 am
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Okay, so purple is not for everyone. Don't worry though, the only thing gold on this one will be the rope inlay.  |
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 15 Dec 2007 11:58 am
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Hey ryan, How about some undercarrage pics?  |
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Larry Robbins
From:
Fort Edward, New York
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Posted 15 Dec 2007 12:33 pm
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Rayn,
LOVE IT!!!! 
Thats got to be of the purrtiest I have ever seen! Does that one have , barrels behind two hole pullers? either way I really like the colour....I am green with envy....uhh...I hope thats envy  ...hah! any more pics?
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 15 Dec 2007 12:40 pm
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Wow, Ryan.....that's a beauty! Congrats in snagging such a rare Pro 1.
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 15 Dec 2007 1:30 pm
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Wow...pretty cool. My old pal Mark Vidito recently picked up a purple Rayline and he put some white fretboards on it, so here's an idea of how yours might look with a white fretboard. I like it...
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Ryan Gimpert
From:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2007 2:23 pm
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Thanks for the pic, Skip. That is helpful - I like.
A couple more pics for you Sho-Bud fanatics:
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Ryan Gimpert
From:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2007 2:24 pm
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| No raises or lowers on the E strings - weird, I know. |
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 15 Dec 2007 4:31 pm
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| What a cool guitar!! Barrels behind two hole pullers!! I already like this guitar, and I ain't even heard it! |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 15 Dec 2007 8:30 pm
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| On the Forum I've seen Sho-Buds in about every color you can imagine, and they all look good. |
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Antolina
From:
Dunkirk NY
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Posted 16 Dec 2007 12:15 pm
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Thus the reason I'm now the proud owner of the wine colored sho~bud. 
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Sho~Bud 6139 3+3
Marrs 3+4
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