My latest and probably Last Work

Steven Black · Post by **Steven Black** » 24 May 2004 7:49 am

Hey Ricky, the work I have seen you do is absolutely gorgeous, especially on that red Sho-Bud here on the forum, and many others I've seen. steveb.

Brian Davis · Post by **Brian Davis** » 24 May 2004 9:15 am

Hey Rick,
Glad to hear you've got yourself a new Darlin'...enjoy your well-deserved rest. Hope you don't mind if I still pick your brain for mecanical/musical advice now and again. Take it easy, buddy.

Brian

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 24 May 2004 9:34 am

It can be an annoyance because you can't reach into your pocket,

Heck, I'm gonna' get one of those for when it's my time to buy the next round!

[This message was edited by HowardR on 24 May 2004 at 10:35 AM.]

Ricky Littleton · Post by **Ricky Littleton** » 24 May 2004 10:45 am

Ricky-man!

As always you knocked it outta the park again!

Sorry to hear about your carpal tunnel, and I know the pain well. Take care of it dude so you can get back to gracing the world with these wonderful works of art! An by all means, take care of it to keep that class-act playing going for us all to hear.

Ricky Littleton...

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Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 24 May 2004 2:24 pm

Ricky I'll pray for your recovery....so many people have benefited from your work and music.

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » 24 May 2004 2:47 pm

Ricky,
Don't give up yet. This is not a pity email, because I suffered from CT syndrome as well. There are some pretty easy things to try first that will help. Taking a break from your usual schedule is one of them, hard as it may be. I wore a mid-forearm length glove that prohibited the used of my wrist (has a metal plate inside). I slept in it for at least six months. It was hard to get use to, but after a while it felt normal, and I welcomed the relief it gave me from the pain of wrist bending. Go to a doctor (orthopedic) and get one. There is also surgery, which I don't know enough about to comment on.
Bottom line is take care of the problem. Your work is the best, but you are more important.
What a Sho-Bud!
Take Care,
Lefty,
Sho-Bud LDG
Dekely D-10
Martin 00-18-H Lap

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 24 May 2004 5:22 pm

Ricky
Has this carpal tunnel thing affected your golf game?

I'm not kidding folks, Ricky is a SERIOUS golfer who probably could have gone pro. Part of his income is golf instruction.

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GARYPHILLIPS · Post by **GARYPHILLIPS** » 24 May 2004 7:56 pm

Hey Ricky,got a ? for you, I know this guy,that have a D-10 9/9 Sho-Bud all blue finish,the guitar look good over all.he want 1500.00 for it, is that a good pirce or not.
? # 2 have you never wanted to build your own steels.you do great work, also will be praying you too.Thanks Gary.
STEELIN FOR JESUS.

GARYPHILLIPS · Post by **GARYPHILLIPS** » 24 May 2004 8:19 pm

also Ricky how many Hr,work do have in these guitars.[This message was edited by GARYPHILLIPS on 24 May 2004 at 09:19 PM.]

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 24 May 2004 11:44 pm

Thanks again guys for the encouragement; but my hands are fine with any and everything I do EXEPT fingertip pressure.
Steel pickin' hasn't suffered(well not that much..ha) Golf is GREAT and I am still dabbling in workin' on Steels...>Just not at the pace I tried to keep; that is too much for my hands...
If I take it nice and slow and a little bit here and a little there with lots of breaks...I can Do it without large pain.
Gary...>thousands upon thousands of hours

> don't know never punched a clock; so wouldn't know where to start countin'.
And YEs that sounds like a great deal for that 9/9 D-10 Shobud.
Herb; Golf game is doing REEEEAL well; heck that's all I'm doing is hit balls everyday...and has not suffered one bit.
Ricky

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 25 May 2004 4:41 am

Well, Ricky, looks like you're going out with a bang, that's one beautiful 'Bud!
Prayers for a speedy recovery!

Jim Ives · Post by **Jim Ives** » 25 May 2004 11:45 am

Well I can vouch for the fact that the ShoBud Pro II in question is not newly manufactured, as it is mine. The guitar is stil in transit from Ricky's, so I am anxious to see and play it. My dealings with Ricky and Ray have been thorough, courteous and professional. A model for all of us.

Ricky, give me a call about your carpal tunnel syndrome as I have expertise on 2 fronts:
1) I am a registered nurse, have been for the last 23 years
2) I had carpal tunnel repair on both hands ( I got mine from windsurfing) several years ago and I have had ZERO problems since then.

Thanks,
-Jim

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