Famous Steel Guitars; Where Are They? Jack Smith's ShoBud?

Don Mogle · Post by **Don Mogle** » 17 Jan 2013 4:52 pm

I was wondering who currently owns some of the pedal steel guitars that were previously owned/played by John Hughey, Hal Rugg, Gary Hogue, Buddy Emmons, Jimmy Day, etc. It would also be cool to see a picture of the guitar along with the history! Thanks in advance!

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 17 Jan 2013 5:47 pm

Don, Hal Rugg's green Franklin is owned by Kjell Helde in Norway. You can see and hear it here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwIVoUcDhes

Don Mogle · Post by **Don Mogle** » 17 Jan 2013 6:27 pm

Wow...that's a great sounding Franklin. Thanks for the reply!

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 17 Jan 2013 6:40 pm

Johnny Cox owns one of Hal's Zum.

Billy Knowles · Post by **Billy Knowles** » 17 Jan 2013 7:58 pm

Thanks to Rolene, I own Tom Brumley's Dixie 11 string ZB, the one he used on I Sang Dixie

Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 17 Jan 2013 9:41 pm

Thanks to Rolene, I own Tom Brumley's Dixie 11 string ZB, the one he used on I Sang Dixie

Whatever became of the (then) brand new guitar of Tom's that the airlines broke when he was playing with Desert Rose?

Eric Philippsen · Post by **Eric Philippsen** » 18 Jan 2013 5:41 am

I know who owns one of Curley Chalker's steels. However, i don't want to mention his name out of respect for his privacy.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 18 Jan 2013 7:19 am

Roger Crawford wrote:Johnny Cox owns one of Hal's Zum.

Hal's Zum is called "Ol' Ruggsy".

Brett

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 18 Jan 2013 7:28 am

well I know where one of Hugheys emmons
is its here in the tri city
one of my good buddys owns it and got it from John himself I wont say who it is or where it is
because of "well you know"
he plays great as well guitar sounds awesome too

Michael Hartz · Post by **Michael Hartz** » 20 Jan 2013 7:33 pm

My buddy and steel teacher told me back around 1987 or so that while he was playing for Little David Wilkins, Little David owned the black emmons that John Hughey cut all those Conway Twitty songs on. I was told told he later sold it for an unbelievably low sum, under a $1000 if I recall. Not sure if that's true or not.

David Milliken · Post by **David Milliken** » 21 Jan 2013 12:12 pm

Here's a spin on this thread: Did anyone out there ever own my PSG? 1976 ShoBud LDG, Serial Number 11132, inspected by D. Marrs in September 1976.

Louie Hallford · Post by **Louie Hallford** » 30 Jan 2013 3:26 pm

Hogue's sister called me a year or so regarding Gary'66 PP. Gary had two PP's when he died,in addition to the 66 he had another which I think was a 71.

Gary left the 66 to his oldest son,the 71 to the younger son ( from a later marriage ,if I remember correctly)

The older son needed some money and borrwed it from Gary'sister. He was unable to repay the money ,She called me and asked if I would be interested in buying it,A deal I jumped on very quickly.

This witout a doubt was the best sounding steel guitar I ever heard. 8& 7 if I recall. I plugged my old guitar up in the living room and ask my wife if she could pick out the PP as I would swap from guitar to guitar or some times fake. Absolutely 100% of the time she guessed right out of about 10 or twelve tries. Absolutely looked and played like new,still does.
Stupid me I sold the guitar because I did not think I had the smarts to work on if it need work on the underside. A

Now here's some exiting news for you PP shoppers . I sold the steel and took a Webb amp, a deal I have always regretted. Jerry Newberry,also known as Austin Stewart,s Grandfather has the guitar. Not long ago he ask if I would be interested in buying it back,at my age I decided to stick with my Legrande.

Hurry,if many people read this post Newberry,s phone will be ringing off the hook.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 30 Jan 2013 4:50 pm

Jerry told me in Phoenix that he's hanging on to Hogue's 66.

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 30 Jan 2013 5:02 pm

I know Hooky Moore has got Buddy's Zum Hybrid - the lucky dog

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 31 Jan 2013 6:02 am

The old blonde Emmons pictured under my name used to be Hal's also. I bought it from his good friend Mark Tulbert years ago.
It's still got the chart and instructions Fred Trogden wrote for Hal in the case.

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 31 Jan 2013 11:03 am

Jay, I've lusted over that guitar ever since you first posted a pic of it.
You will let me know if you ever decide to sell it, won't you???

Bobby Bowman · Post by **Bobby Bowman** » 31 Jan 2013 11:38 am

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 31 Jan 2013 12:12 pm

I'm proud to say I have a 66 MSA that was built for Reese Anderson..He cut his first jazz lps with this guitar...

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 31 Jan 2013 1:42 pm

Skip Edwards wrote:Jay, I've lusted over that guitar ever since you first posted a pic of it.
You will let me know if you ever decide to sell it, won't you???

FOR SKIP......

Jim Lindsey (Louisiana) · Post by **Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)** » 31 Jan 2013 2:39 pm

louie hallford wrote:Gary left the 66 to his oldest son,the 71 to the younger son ( from a later marriage ,if I remember correctly)

Hi, Louie, it was a 1976 Emmons that Nikki kept back for Elliott (Gary's youngest son). Sent you a PM with the story about that guitar.

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 31 Jan 2013 5:23 pm

Beautiful! Thanks, Jay.

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 31 Jan 2013 5:34 pm

I could not be more pleased Paddy

Love you Bobby

Don Mogle · Post by **Don Mogle** » 31 Jan 2013 6:06 pm

Jay,

Any idea as to what well-known songs Hal may have used this guitar to record??

By the way, I'd like to see some pictures of John Hughey's old guitars if anyone out there has one and would like to post a picture. Thanks.

Come to think of it, I have a great picture of John Hughey and Mike Johnson sitting down and playing on my Emmons PP. I'll try to load some pics...

Don Mogle · Post by **Don Mogle** » 31 Jan 2013 6:09 pm

Junior,

I'd say any guitar you own or once owned would be in the category of a famous guitar! Hope to see you at the Steel Guitar Show in Dallas soon!

Don Mogle · Post by **Don Mogle** » 31 Jan 2013 6:10 pm

Hook,

How about a pic of Buddy's (I mean your) Zum Hybrid!

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