For Sale Vintage Sho Bud S-10, 1968??? $1900,

[Mark Shuda]

Vintage Sho Bud S-10, Baldwin Era, stunning two tone lacquer, 3 x 2 Emmons set up, all original except for George L pickup (I have original w/ pots)
There's not a great deal of information I can find on these older baldwin buds. Especially single necks. Much of the knowledge left w/John Coop. Luckily some of Mr. Coops comments can be read on this forum.
I have never seen one exactly like this. And I do not think one has been described or photographed exactly like this. Note this guitar has polished end caps and stainless trim along back apron. Serial number is 7654.
Nice original shape, hardshell case. PM for price.
Please any help appreciated in dating production and history of this unique sho bud. PM for price and more photos
Happy Holidays, and Merry Christmas,
MS




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[Alan Berdoulay]

The 7 series serial numbers.........reserved for special projects....?

[Tom Gorr]

Cool guitar. What does the underside look like?

[Mark Shuda]

[John Billings]

Wood wrap-around changer. Socket-end pull rods, another different mounting method for the racks!.. Mine is a '67, this one is a year or so newer, but just barely!
Here's how the racks were mounted in '67, aluminum sand castings;

[Lee Barber]

Contact Gene Haugh

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=166611

This is the statement he made to a forum member on that post and if he knows this he probably will know about yours.

Jimmy. My name is Gene Haugh And I have just joined the Forum. I worked for Gretsch/Sho-Bud From 1966 to 2002.
I took over the Sho-Bud Division in 1980 when it was moved to Conway Arkansas. The serial number on a Sho-Bud steel was in numerical order. It had nothing to do with the model or date. Your Guitar is a Model 6143
It was built 4/11/1972, It was built by L.T. And OK'd by H.J. It was shipped 4/27/1972 to the Fred Gretsch Co. in Elmhurst Ill.

[Ryan Popwell]

PM sent.

[John Ramey]

Nice Sho-Bud Noticed the pedals are set closer to the center of the instrument. Any information on why?
John

[John Billings]

John,
The pedal arrangement is just an old, early style. My '67 has 6 pedals in the more centered position, and two right knee levers. Shortly thereafter, the pedals migrated to the left.
John

[Mark Shuda]