ShoBud Crossover

Instruments, mechanical issues, copedents, techniques, etc.

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Matt Martin
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How come nobody is bidding on the crossover on Ebay?? Did these guitars have problems??
I'm assuming staying in tune....?
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Matt, they are real dogs. The worst of the Sho-Bud design.
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Post by Jackie Anderson »

They sound wonderful, and they are easy to change copedants on, with their "rack and barrel" "infinite raise/lower" design, BUT they are HEAVY and the cross-over shifter tends to pop out of gear, unless adjusted with extreme precision. Many apparently have gotten converted to "Professional" specs and/or to SD-10s for that reason. Tone has its price.

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Matt Martin
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Post by Matt Martin »

Why would you say that Kevin??
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Post by Roy Thomson »

I played one from 1969 to 1980. It was natural birds eye maple finish.
The guitar was heavy, the changer was OK I think but the pedal and knee lever tuning mechanism was sloppy and not as as accurate compared to top guitars of to-day. That was my biggest headache. It kept slipping out of tune. I have played others (Sho-Bud Crossovers )and they were the same. I could go on but I won't.
I did love the guitar tho. Image



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Post by Kevin Hatton »

Matt, what Roy said. Take our word for it.
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Matt Martin
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Post by Matt Martin »

Nuff said. Thanks guys. Close
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Post by Jody Carver »

Any of you ever try to cross the street in Manhattan?? same deal.
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errr, that's run over Jody, not cross over Image
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Post by Hook Moore »

I bid on it the first 2 times he ran it. He keeps wanting more, but thats what its all about I guess. Image

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