paul franklin shobud??

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 8 Nov 2015 5:22 am

what model shobud is Paul playing here. and where was this at. anyone there...

p.w

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 8 Nov 2015 8:02 am

Pete,
I don't have an answer for you, but that's the late and great drummer Randy Hauser in the background. Paul brought Randy to a show we produced near Phila in 1986. Your photo was probably taken in the late 70s.

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Craig Baker 706-485-8792

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Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 8 Nov 2015 8:58 am

Wow - is that Paul? Could've fooled me. I'm going to guess the steel is a Pro III.

Dale Rottacker · Post by **Dale Rottacker** » 8 Nov 2015 9:31 am

Barry Blackwood wrote:Wow - is that Paul? Could've fooled me. Iâ€™m going to guess the steel is a Pro III.

If they made a Pro lll with wood necks... but both of mine had metal necks

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 8 Nov 2015 9:41 am

It could be a Pro 2 with a Super Pro undercarriage,or a Super Pro, Judging by the knee levers and headstock.

Maybe Paul will jump in here.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 8 Nov 2015 10:27 am

I'm going to revise my guess. Rounded front and wood necks suggest a Pro II, but the straight knee levers are still a mystery.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 8 Nov 2015 11:22 am

Barry Blackwood wrote:I'm going to revise my guess. Rounded front and wood necks suggest a Pro II, but the straight knee levers are still a mystery.

Good eye Barry

Bas Kapitein · Post by **Bas Kapitein** » 8 Nov 2015 12:47 pm

I'm going to revise my guess. Rounded front and wood necks suggest a Pro II, but the straight knee levers are still a mystery.

Do not think standard production models, his father was running the factory. He could have had anything he would like to try

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 8 Nov 2015 2:09 pm

Good point, Bas.

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » 8 Nov 2015 2:39 pm

As far as I can remember, the Pro III's had aluminum necks and the Pro II's had wooden necks. If I remember correctly, Sho-Bud changed to "straight" knee levers and away from the "teardrop" levers (and the long key head with the Pro III's.) I played a Pro III in the late 70's that had aluminum necks, straight knee levers and the shorter key head. Sho-bud was always changing designs.

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » 8 Nov 2015 2:40 pm

Maybe Paul can weigh in on this?

Chris Templeton · Post by **Chris Templeton** » 8 Nov 2015 2:51 pm

I would guess Bas is right.

Charlie Paterno · Post by **Charlie Paterno** » 8 Nov 2015 3:16 pm

l've often wondered was the Franklin Guitar in production when Paul recorded his first LP or did he play something else? Anyone know?

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 8 Nov 2015 6:05 pm

I don't think they made a Pro III wooden neck as the difference between II and III were the aluminum necks. I have seen Pro II' s with alum necks however. The knee levers look similar to what's on a Franklin? Sr prolly built it while at S~B would be my guess. Looks 75/76 era and straight knees look diff than those made be S~B of late 70's and later. Hopefully Paul will see this and respond.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 8 Nov 2015 6:28 pm

i hope you're all ashamed of yourselves.

J R Rose · Post by **J R Rose** » 8 Nov 2015 6:56 pm

Chris, At the risk of being thrown under the bus here I don't get what you are meaning. Just trying to understand your comment, Thanks, J.R.

Kenny Davis · Post by **Kenny Davis** » 8 Nov 2015 8:33 pm

My guess is a version of, or a Pro II Custom. Looks like a square front to me. As Bas said, with Paul Sr. building guitars at the shop, there is no telling what it was!

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 8 Nov 2015 8:40 pm

ha ha jr...just the massive speculation that always goes on when no one knows the answer. just funnin'.

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 8 Nov 2015 11:20 pm

A few years ago Paul was hired to do a live recording session on the Faroe Islands near Norway, but are owned by Denmark.
The Sho-Bud was a loaner from someone in Europe, since he didn't want to haul his Franklin PSG to Europe.

Not totally sure of the location of the pic. ??

Roger

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 9 Nov 2015 9:47 am

that may be, but this was more than 'a few years ago'.
it may have been before the first franklin guitar was made.

Kenny Davis · Post by **Kenny Davis** » 9 Nov 2015 9:59 am

Looks like there's a Sho~Bud Christmas tree amp lingering behind him -

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 9 Nov 2015 10:53 am

Kenny Davis wrote:Looks like there's a Sho~Bud Christmas tree amp lingering behind him -

Oh yeah. I can spot a Christmas tree amp 2 counties away.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 9 Nov 2015 1:01 pm

What about the Peavey amp? What era is that?

Jack Aldrich · Post by **Jack Aldrich** » 9 Nov 2015 1:08 pm

Paul's dad, Paul Franklin, Sr. was building ShoBud's at the time, so this may be a special ProIII he built for his son. Man! - look at all the knee levers!

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 9 Nov 2015 1:29 pm

GaryL wrote:As far as I can remember, the Pro III's had aluminum necks and the Pro II's had wooden necks. If I remember correctly, Sho-Bud changed to "straight" knee levers and away from the "teardrop" levers (and the long key head with the Pro III's.) I played a Pro III in the late 70's that had aluminum necks, straight knee levers and the shorter key head. Sho-bud was always changing designs.

My Pro-III had aluminum necks, teardrop levers and waffleiron pedals. It may have been a Pro-III Custom, tho.

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