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Topic: The most "EYE APPEALING" Steel ever built???? |
Ed Naylor
From:
portsmouth.ohio usa, R.I.P.
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 4:56 am |
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| Over the years there has been many wonderful Steels built byMfg. Discounting the mechanical issue, Which Steel stands out in you mind as the most cosmetically attractive. ??Ed Naylor Steel Guitar Works. |
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Joe Alterio
From:
Irvington, Indiana
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 5:03 am
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Sho-Bud Pro line (Pro I, Pro II, Pro III, LDG).
Joe |
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 6:09 am
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| Gotta agree with you, Joe. Ain't NOTHING prettier than them old 'Buds(although the Marlens come REAL close!!!) |
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David Mullis
From:
Rock Hill, SC
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 6:12 am
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One of my favorites, aesthetically speaking anyway, is the Sho-Bud Super Pro II. The End plates on those were really cool, they sort of reminded me of aluminum valve covers. Seems like they also had the shobud logo etched into the tops of the pickups.
Of course my all time favorite steel will always be the Original Emmons, but I've still got a soft spot for the old 'Buds |
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john buffington
From:
Owasso OK - USA
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 6:25 am
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IMHO -
Black mica body Emmons original
wooden body - my Mullen heartwood U-12
John Buffington |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 7:00 am
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My new Williams when Bill finishes with it!  |
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Farris Currie
From:
Ona, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 7:03 am
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OLD SHO-BUD, LISTEN TO HAL RUGG, LAST NITE ON
'RFD, WOW, makes that rascal talk!!!!!!
I kindda want to crawl into a shell!!!!
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C Dixon
From:
Duluth, GA USA
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 7:21 am
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Original Emmons' P/P. Most beautiful PSG I have ever seen; or since.
Sound to die for.
Mechanics to die over.
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 7:22 am
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Fulawka, Mullen, ZB, Fessy and the new Millenium are also up there. Individally, I thingk Dave Van Allen's Zum, Chuck Lettes' Mullen and Ricky Davis's former Fulawka Blue Darlin' are among the prettiest steel guitars I've ever seen.
If Ricky's Fulawka was an S-12 insead of a D-10 I'd have bought it just cause it is so beautiful.
The UGLIEST steel (IMHO) was the Whitney. I know they are suposed to be wonderful, but Yeech! If I was forced to play one, I'd put a paper bag over it so I and the audience wouldn't have to look at it. |
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Tommy Minniear
From:
Logansport, Indiana
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 7:59 am
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Sho~Bud Pro I, ProII, and Pro III's. Next it would be the Marlens that I've seen on the Forum recently. Also, I always thought Rusler and Clark's were good looking steels. ZB's, especialy Kevin Hatton's! In recent years I have seen some of the newer steels that were really sharp with the mixing of different colored formicas. A lacquer finished guitar is hard to beat appearence-wise.
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 8:59 am
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I think my S10 Sho-Bud Pro-1 natuaral birdseye and my S12 MSA Sunburst Maple "Universal" are both beautiful guitars, just like new and all original....al 
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Smiley Roberts
From:
Hendersonville,Tn. 37075
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 9:25 am
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Has to be Russ Hicks' "ElDorado" Sho~Bud, without a doubt!!
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Jimmie Martin
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 11:07 am
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richard burton
From:
Britain
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 11:13 am
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Don't forget the underside of the steel.
I believe that the aesthetic appeal of the underside of a ZB cannot be surpassed.
R B. |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Ray Rasmussen
From:
Santa Rosa, CA,
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 12:05 pm
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| I'd have to nominate Jerry Fleming's Marlen shown in Ricky Davis' "House of Wood" as one of the most eye appealing guitars. As for picking out the most appealing, I can't, there are just too many pretty ones out there. |
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James Lutz
From:
Wisconsin
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 12:43 pm
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Two-tone "the professional" and natural finish "the professional"...
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Larry Behm
From:
Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 12:52 pm
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Can't help myself, I have seen some really pretty ZB's.
Larry Behm |
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 1:21 pm
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PSG:
Emmons Le Grande III ____"gloss" black
Fender 1000 ____with polished frame
Nonpedal:
Fender ____Dual eight Pro.
Fender ____triple 26" Stringmaster
[This message was edited by Rick Collins on 30 July 2004 at 02:23 PM.] |
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 5:03 pm
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My 1973 Sho-Bud The Professional
coffee brown.
ernie |
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Leon Eneboe
From:
Sisseton, South Dakota, USA
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 8:05 pm
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In looking at my ShoBud LDG, the thing I see that makes it so attractive is a combination of the wood grain, the stain color, the clear high gloss lacquer and the inlay work on the apron. Even the ShoBud LOGO done up in an a nich script catches your eye. I think ShoBud sets a standard for appearance. I am glad to own a very nice LDG.
Leon Eneboe, Williams Sl2, ShoBud LDG, several Peavey Amps and a lot of miscellaneous stuff. |
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Roy Ayres
From:
Riverview, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 30 Jul 2004 11:17 pm
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That new 14-string burgandy Excel of Bill Stafford's a real piece of class work. There are many out there that qualify as beautiful, but Bill's just sits there and radiates class that is paralleled only by his playing.
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 31 Jul 2004 1:39 am
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i too find that ShoBuds and Marlens were the reigning steels for beauty
also some nice lacquer Emmons
since time has moved on, i've seen some xtra good lookin' Fessies, Zums, Mullens and Fulawkas !
looks like they done took over
now how come the black ones always sound better ? |
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Jimmy Douglas
From:
Raceview, Queensland, Australia
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Posted 31 Jul 2004 2:49 am
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IMHO it is hard to beat Speedy West's Bigsby with the pedal cover!
The older lacquer Emmons especially with metal necks and the "castle wall" marquetry inlay are very nice. Mike Weirauch's burst metal neck is a real stunner.
The Carter Sd10 with the sausage quilt apron on their site is also eye fetching .
Terry Bethel's Super pro. |
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