Sho-bud

chas smith · Post by **chas smith** » 4 Oct 2008 11:09 am

Craig, it's a Professional. I have a couple of Fingertips, one is semi-playable and the other is a "basket". I also have a triple-neck Permanent 11-11-16 that has been in the early stages of restoration for a very long time.

There was an earlier post, that I did, on Showing my Emmons again, that evolved into a show the upskirt of this Professional. I removed the rack and barrel and spent a lot of time redesigning and machining an alternative.

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=142664

James Cann · Post by **James Cann** » 4 Oct 2008 11:43 am

LDG: The Once and Future Guitar!

John McConnell · Post by **John McConnell** » 4 Oct 2008 3:49 pm

This is my Sweet Professional that has been done over by John Coop. I love it dearly. You can see it tonite at the Yuba City Moose Lodge.

John McConnell
Yuba City, CA

Richard Chapman · Post by **Richard Chapman** » 4 Oct 2008 6:09 pm

My Pro 1 is the only PSG I've ever owned.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 5 Oct 2008 6:15 am

I love 'em. They look good, sound good and as experience has shown, can be brought up to a mechanical level where they are better than they were when new.

My D12

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 5 Oct 2008 6:52 am

Ok here is my fingertip again. It was custom built for a Canadian player by the name of Ken Near in 1966. According to Al Brisco, Ken taught him a couple licks, and also taught Buddy Cage.

Frank Sprague · Post by **Frank Sprague** » 5 Oct 2008 8:45 am

I have a Sho-Bud Pro that I can't find enough hours in the day to play . . Works well with the Walker S.S - Can someone tell me the what the difference between some of these models are? For example Sho-Bud Pro and LDG ?, or Pro 1 and Pro 3? Thanks

Larry Allen · Post by **Larry Allen** » 5 Oct 2008 10:06 am

My favorite daily players....2 1982 Pro 1's with Coop running gear and BL 710/JW Truetone...Larry

Jeff Watson · Post by **Jeff Watson** » 5 Oct 2008 3:10 pm

I feel like I waited my whole life for this blonde...12 string...rope binding. I get woozy everytime I look at her.

Leslie Ehrlich · Post by **Leslie Ehrlich** » 5 Oct 2008 8:39 pm

Pro III. The only steel I have.

Larry Bressington · Post by **Larry Bressington** » 6 Oct 2008 10:07 am

Jeff Watson wrote:I feel like I waited my whole life for this blonde...12 string...rope binding. I get woozy everytime I look at her.

Thats awsome jeff, mines a brunette!

Tommy Wallace · Post by **Tommy Wallace** » 7 Oct 2008 10:14 am

Jeff. I love your Sho-Bud , I'm having a Show Pro SD10 built that is going to be very similar to your guitar.

Larry Bressington · Post by **Larry Bressington** » 7 Oct 2008 3:45 pm

I'm telling you, there's nothing like a sho-bud, its the 'stratavarious'of steels, Boy, that statement shouldn't make anybody mad!

Man... I love hangin out here.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 7 Oct 2008 3:45 pm

Erv Niehaus wrote:I picked up this beauty a while ago:

Still got gas huh, Erv?

Jeremy Threlfall · Post by **Jeremy Threlfall** » 8 Oct 2008 12:35 am

'84 Pro 1. Short body. Nice and light and toneful (mine got all the GOOD pot metal!) she's sweeet maaate

Bill Mayville · Post by **Bill Mayville** » 8 Oct 2008 5:20 am

Richard said that is not his regular guitar.
I would like to see a picture of the other guitar .because the Sho Bud is one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen.
In fact all the Sho Buds are just beautiful.
I had a formica Emmons for about twenty years.
It was all guitar ,but did not ever look nice like a Sho Bud.
I missed out on looks,all that time.
No wonder you don't see them out in public much.
I think I would keep mine at home also,and have a road guitar.
Bill

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 8 Oct 2008 5:56 am

Bent,
Yes, TERMINAL GAS!

Joe A. Camacho · Post by **Joe A. Camacho** » 8 Oct 2008 10:21 am

Still playing my Sho-Buds, this Professional and my LDG.

Remi Villeneuve · Post by **Remi Villeneuve** » 8 Oct 2008 12:40 pm

Hello

Just got my subscription to the forum !! A great information trading place. Here is my beloved 6140 tone machine.

Alan Miller · Post by **Alan Miller** » 8 Oct 2008 12:55 pm

Does anyone own a ShoBud super pro 11 like the $14,875 one on Bobbe seymors web site ?
I have never seen a more beautiful piece of wood.

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 8 Oct 2008 12:59 pm

Love them Blonde Buds!
Got to admit though, Ol Erv Niehaus sure has a purtty Pro II!!!

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 8 Oct 2008 12:59 pm

Remi! Zut alors! A wood wraparound changer. Probably just a couple of months newer than mine. "67-'68. Mine has polished endplates, a more primitive rack and barrels set up. It now has a white fingerboard.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 8 Oct 2008 1:06 pm

Larry,
Thank you so much.
I was very fortunate to be able to obtain that Bud.

Benton Allen · Post by **Benton Allen** » 8 Oct 2008 1:38 pm

Remi, Welcome aboard!!!

That sure is a beautiful 6140 you have there.
Good luck to you and enjoy the Forum!

Cheers!
Benton

Larry Bressington · Post by **Larry Bressington** » 8 Oct 2008 4:11 pm

Still play mine live! Life's too short to let it sit at home

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