Would you gig a older sho-bud?

Dan Beller-McKenna · Post by **Dan Beller-McKenna** » 15 Jan 2016 5:52 am

I should add one update/observation about the 6139 posted above. Although it is still holding its tuning well at both ends, it does seem to be way more sensitive to changes in temps than any other steel I've had. When the heat comes on in my study in the morning, the guitar will go from perfectly stable to slightly out. A quick retuning and it's good to go again. As you can see from the pics above, my steel must sit near the radiator (there's absolutely no way around it). The room is very carefully controlled for humidity, but the room temperature swings from low fifties to mid sixties widely this time of year. This should affect any steel, but I've never noticed it before this one.

Justin Griffith · Post by **Justin Griffith** » 15 Jan 2016 7:18 pm

Sure!

Tom Wolverton · Post by **Tom Wolverton** » 16 Jan 2016 8:27 am

Mr DB gigs his older 'bud hard and never seems to have tuning problems...

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 16 Jan 2016 10:37 am

Mr DB gigs his older 'bud hard and never seems to have tuning problems...

Tom; that looks like my old ShoBud seen here??
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ricky

Jerry Hedge · Post by **Jerry Hedge** » 18 Jan 2016 6:57 pm

I gig either a '74 or a '75 Pro III. I LOVE the tone. They'll hopefully me over until I can get a new Show Pro (someday)!!!

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 24 Jan 2016 6:34 am

Bryan Staddon · Post by **Bryan Staddon** » 25 Jan 2016 7:52 am

Played my 76 pro II last night in Buffalo at Sportsmans tavern, didn't tear it down, right in the minivan set up, carried it through the snow right to the stage, had to tune the g# and my b pedal once during set up, never tuned it again, and it was fine, brought it home assembled put it back in my practice space, sat down this morning and it was still right on the money.either I'm really lucky, or all my electronic tuners are wrong. This always works for me,

John Brabant · Post by **John Brabant** » 25 Jan 2016 8:28 am

Damn Ricky Davis, you are so f_ _ kin' good. Thanks for posting the video of you playing with Dale Watson. Problem is that you don't look like you are having any fun!

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 25 Jan 2016 10:12 am

John Brabant wrote:Damn Ricky Davis, you are so f_ _ kin' good...

I'd like to buy a vowel, John.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 25 Jan 2016 10:41 am

Thanks John. Herb the vowels are easy; it's just hard to pronounce...ha...ha...
Ricky

Terry Miller · Post by **Terry Miller** » 25 Jan 2016 2:03 pm

I.ve had a D-10 Professional since 1970 and next to my Show Pro it is the best guitar I have ever owned. I have had a few. I never even broke any of the pot metal. Simply a great guitar with no tuning problems.

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