Sho-Bud numbering scheme

Bob Metzger · Post by **Bob Metzger** » 29 May 2002 2:15 am

Does anyone know how Sho-Bud serial numbered their guitars? Did each model have it's own numbering scheme or was one numbering series used for all Sho-Bud Steels? Does anyone have any idea about what serial number coincided with each of the three variations of undercarriage parts seen on Sho-Buds?

Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 29 May 2002 4:47 pm

That is a very good question Bob..I have wondered the same thing myself..Come on some of you Sho-Bud fans-pass some of that knowledge along to some others who don't know yet?? Thanks for any/all answers..Ron

Mark Ardito · Post by **Mark Ardito** » 29 May 2002 7:11 pm

I too have had this question. I have a Pro I that I would love to find out what year it was made. I made the suggestion about a year ago to have all sho~bud owners post their serial numbers with their model type and year they bought them (if they are the original owners). This way we could maybe figure out some kind of numbering scheme.

Mark

Duane Becker · Post by **Duane Becker** » 30 May 2002 6:05 am

Sorry guys, but there is no standard way that Sho-Bud dealt with their serial numbers. You can however come to a general era and get close to the year of the birth of the pedal steels by the style and type of changer, foot pedals, and so on. Duane Becker

Bob Metzger · Post by **Bob Metzger** » 30 May 2002 1:29 pm

Duane,
I'm kinda trying to do the opposite. By knowing the serial number (at least, first 2 or 3 digits), I want to be able to figure out what sort of style of Sho-Bud parts a guitar might be built with. So few people (sellers) have any clue as to what style of parts their guitar is built with and when they send a photo, many times they don't flip the steel over so one can see the undercarriage. It makes it tough to buy any Sho-Bud sight unseen.

Did Sho-Bud use one continuous series of number for all of their steels?

Thanks,

Bob M.[This message was edited by Bob Metzger on 04 June 2002 at 01:20 PM.]

Terry Wendt · Post by **Terry Wendt** » 30 May 2002 6:00 pm

Ask Jerry Fessenden or Duane Marrs. Perhaps even Paul Franklin or even BobBE Seenmore might know.

[just my opinion]

2pT

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Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 30 May 2002 8:01 pm

Terry Wendt · Post by **Terry Wendt** » 31 May 2002 9:19 am

Lookie Here... speak of the devil!

...and I'll bet he knows!

Greg Simmons · Post by **Greg Simmons** » 1 Jun 2002 1:45 pm

Check out the Field Guide to Sho-Bud Pedal Steel Guitar Models that's been compiled by Duane Becker for some excellent information on the various Sho-Buds made

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Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 1 Jun 2002 3:13 pm

Hi Greg;
Many THANKS for the link there pal..I did not even know about it..A LOT of great Sho-Bud info on that site!!.Thanks Ron