Sho-bud

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 8 Oct 2008 4:35 pm

Look at Remi's guitar. Compare it to mine, and compare it to slightly later guitars. Mine is primitive, and has no rack return springs. Doesn't work for s--- without them! I had to order some from Coop, drill holes in the racks and the body to install them. Remi's guitar has the rack return springs on a rod! Bushings with set screws and springs to return the racks to neutral. First time I've seen this. Cool! Shows the evolution of the design.

Mark Treepaz · Post by **Mark Treepaz** » 8 Oct 2008 5:02 pm

LDG here.

Benton Allen · Post by **Benton Allen** » 8 Oct 2008 5:19 pm

John,

That is a nice way to employ return springs on a rack and barrel system. It's the first time I've seen it utilized. Looks like it makes for a neat installation. maybe you could try it on yours?

Benton

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 8 Oct 2008 5:32 pm

Benton, too late for me! I've already drilled the racks and installed the return springs between the racks and the shelf. Wish I'd seen Remi's guitar sooner. It's obviously the next iteration after mine. An elegant, and simple solution. Just use a finger that has no pulls on it to install the return springs. I restored my guitar, and tried to set it up. But the barrels were touching the racks all the time. It was impossible to tune more than one pull per string. It's an interesting look into the evolution of Shobud's design, ain't it?

Remi Villeneuve · Post by **Remi Villeneuve** » 8 Oct 2008 9:11 pm

Hi guys...

Didn't know what that spring/rod (it's clever though) was about... I have to admit that I was wondering why was it there and also why mine hasn't got the usual return spring I see on most of RnB system.

Mine has a wonderful tone, I play it through a SF Deluxe Reverb. The pickup is becoming more and more sensitive to mechanical parts so I just ordered a TT-10 from Jerry Wallace. Thanks to the forum for all that information. I am now a part of it !! Pretty neat.

Alvin Blaine · Post by **Alvin Blaine** » 9 Oct 2008 2:28 am

Here is my only non-Fender pedal steel.

A nice red late model Pro-I, that I puchased off the forum here a few years ago.

Barry Gaskell · Post by **Barry Gaskell** » 9 Oct 2008 2:59 am

Hi Guys
Here's my Super-Pro I've just got. I've had a Pro 1 and two Pro III customs, and I just love those buds you guys have. Unbelievable maple bodies.
Every one had it's shortcomings, but you always somehow forgave it.
Cheers
Barry

Trevor Fagan · Post by **Trevor Fagan** » 9 Oct 2008 5:33 am

Still got my old 1970's Maverick .... my very first "true love"!

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 9 Oct 2008 4:33 pm

Shobuds are NOT steel guitars--they are living, breathing creatures that have feelings and can sing.

Lem Smith · Post by **Lem Smith** » 9 Oct 2008 8:08 pm

I have played several brands of steel guitars over the years, but have played Sho~Bud's more than anything else. Currently playing an L.D.G., which is most likely around a 1975 model. Super tone and sustain, just like one would expect from an L.D.G.

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 9 Oct 2008 8:49 pm

No pics of mine (6139, blonde 3+1 circa 1969) right now--it's on six-month loanout here:

http://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/inde ... &Itemid=41

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 9 Oct 2008 11:12 pm

Here's my red '78 Pro-1 purchased from Seymour about 25 years ago. Gigged with this guitar 2 weeks ago and she still plays like a dream:

Here's a You-Tube with me playing it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX_n9nboWlI

Nick

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 9 Oct 2008 11:20 pm

Oh lookie what I found. My very first steel, a Sho-Bud Maverick.

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 11 Oct 2008 5:39 am

Hey Nick, Cool pic!! Those raised neck mavs were pretty cool.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 11 Oct 2008 2:57 pm

Bill Mayville said:

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.

For the last 9 years I played the Carter in the following pic (still do on occasion). I just got the Williams 600. Both these guitars have 9 pedals and 9 knees which the Sho~Bud doesn't have. It has 8 pedals and 4 knees. With the rack and barrel undercarriage, I can not get my copedent to work. But, it is a very sweet guitar. I recently got it to use with a classic country band I occasionally play with (I actually bought it because I always wanted a Professional and this one being blue was too good to pass up).

My Carter (Shown with only 8 pedals. #9 was added after this pic was taken):

My Williams:

Boy my Camera sucks

James Cann · Post by **James Cann** » 11 Oct 2008 4:19 pm

Couldn't tell by me. Nice sharp focus, well-lit . . . backdrop might have been considered a bit further, however.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 11 Oct 2008 4:30 pm

Actually, the Willy pics did turn out OK. I made the camera comment before I saw how they posted. The Carter was taken with the same camera 9 years ago. I took the Willy pics on a moments notice to post in this thread. I would have preferred a different backdrop, but this was the only place I had room to take the pic without rearranging my apartment.

Joe Minor · Post by **Joe Minor** » 11 Oct 2008 5:19 pm

I got this as a re built Marrs Surrat. I think it was one of the last jobs Duane was able to do. I really like it but I dont like to take it to most places I play.

Joe Minor · Post by **Joe Minor** » 11 Oct 2008 5:25 pm

another pro 3

Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 13 Oct 2008 5:35 pm

Bo Legg · Post by **Bo Legg** » 13 Oct 2008 8:47 pm

My Black D-10 Super Pro looks real good in the dark

DALE WHITENER · Post by **DALE WHITENER** » 14 Oct 2008 3:00 am

Here's mine.

Larry Bressington · Post by **Larry Bressington** » 14 Oct 2008 3:45 pm

Joe Minor wrote:I got this as a re built Marrs Surrat. I think it was one of the last jobs Duane was able to do. I really like it but I dont like to take it to most places I play.

Awsome joe!

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