Shobud Professional D-10 - should I buy?

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 7 May 2013 11:41 am

Buddy of mine has access to an old rack n' barrel Shobud professional.

I sat and played it a while today. Awesome tone, but she's pretty damn worn out.

8&4, although two levers are later additions - and a fairly amateur job of it, too. The E lower is on the right side and it's Day setup (I'm used to Emmons). Couple racks look like they've come apart in places. Seems as though a few changes might be missing, at least for the modern copedant to which I'm accustomed.

I was able to get open tuning set and a few of the endplate changes set up. The boo-wha lower on the 10th string - C6 neck would not adjust with the allen wrench, just kept turning with nothing happening. Didn't mess with any of the barrels.

Finish is faded and there's a crack behind the C6 changer. Aluminum seems okay and should polish up, legs have scratches commensurate with a road-worn guitar.

No case.

What should I offer for this thing? I can fix it (I can just about fix anything), but will it be worth the effort in the end?

What say you good folks?

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 7 May 2013 12:21 pm

Not sure what to offer, but if the parts are mostly in good shape, it might be worth the rebuild if you can get it cheap enough. You would have a killer axe.

Jerome Hawkes · Post by **Jerome Hawkes** » 7 May 2013 12:37 pm

man, that sounds exactly like the old SB i had - i happily sold it for $500. they do sound good though.
i've seen some of your work, so i dont see it as anything you cant handle.
buy wisely.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 7 May 2013 12:48 pm

Sounds like a rebuild. Sho-bud fingers wear out as well. $500-$1000.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 7 May 2013 1:15 pm

On the plus side, people are making parts.
As to whether it's worth it, I couldn't tell you. I tend to hold the opinion that only people who wanna play 'em should buy 'em.

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 7 May 2013 1:32 pm

Jerome - Thanks for that. You remind me of my Wright rebuild thread and the fact that I already have two vintage guitars languishing on my bench right now!!

Think I'll let this 'un pass.

If anyone's interested, it's at a pawnshop here in town where my friend works. I think they're looking for at least $800 and plan to list it on ebay.

Lee Dassow · Post by **Lee Dassow** » 8 May 2013 4:47 pm

Sounds like a lot of work Bill. That might be real smart thinking. Lee

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 9 May 2013 9:19 am

sounds like an ok deal for someone, though. but you'll need a case. how do these old cases disappear?

Chuck Roach · Post by **Chuck Roach** » 19 May 2013 5:30 am

I have had a Sho Bud professional for quite some time and I have been told it has one of the sweetest tones of all the Sho Buds. If you need parts James Moorhead can probably help you out.