Sho-Bud Pickers. . . . .stand up and be counted!

Dan Robinson · Post by **Dan Robinson** » 24 Jan 2017 9:33 pm

I've had this blondie since 1973. She's taken me on a lot of adventures. They used some pretty wood to build these.

I planned to add two more knees, but sadly she will never wear James Morehead parts.

Before I disassembled and cleaned the underacrriage and changer.

Jay Yuskaitis · Post by **Jay Yuskaitis** » 29 Jan 2017 3:09 pm

Been playing a Sho Bud since late '69. Don't play much any more, but still have five of 'em as near as I can remember. Jay Y.

MIchael Bean · Post by **MIchael Bean** » 1 Feb 2017 9:23 am

Built in May of '78. Tommy Cass machined and replaced all the breakable pot metal parts and changed it from a 3/2 to a 3/5.

Larry Allen · Post by **Larry Allen** » 1 Feb 2017 3:08 pm

I've had several Buds over the last 25+ years....this 1979 is the latest one I restored this last month..this one weighs in at 30 lbs!..Larry

Paul Malta · Post by **Paul Malta** » 1 Feb 2017 5:47 pm

Love my '73 Pro I. Still plays and sounds great. Had it over 20 years, replaced a couple barrel tuners and she stays in tune perfectly. She's a keeper.

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 1 Feb 2017 9:10 pm

Larry Allen wrote:I've had several Buds over the last 25+ years....this 1979 is the latest one I restored this last month..this one weighs in at 30 lbs!..Larry

You say "restored"? Is that keyless tuning apparatus original Sho-Bud?

Larry Allen · Post by **Larry Allen** » 1 Feb 2017 10:30 pm

Hi Brint, the original owner was a friend of Shots...they cut off the tuner end and added the keyless tuners...I bought it off the New Orleans Craig's list from the owners daughter after he died..It had 3 pedals and 2 levers and the Roland Gk2. I turned it into 6/5 Ext E9. This the 1st Bela tuners I've seen. Larry

Glen E. Lanning · Post by **Glen E. Lanning** » 7 Feb 2017 7:53 pm

My Sho-Bud. Bought from Scotty new about 1971. Complete rebuild by Jeff Surratt (Sho-Pro) this past October.

Eric Dahlhoff · Post by **Eric Dahlhoff** » 8 Feb 2017 9:28 am

Oh... I like that stain job!!!

Allan Kirby · Post by **Allan Kirby** » 8 Feb 2017 10:54 am

My 1974 Sho-Bud model 6139 has seen a lot of gigs. It has some bruises and lacquer cracks, but it still looks and sounds good. It originally came with one knee lever; two were added later. It is now a 3x3, which is all I really need.

Neil Lang · Post by **Neil Lang** » 9 Feb 2017 1:58 pm

Love-Love-Love em!!!!

K Maul · Post by **K Maul** » 12 Feb 2017 9:24 am

This Crossover is now an SD-10 with 3+3. I put an Alumitone pickup in it and I love it. Sweet and clear with no hum or buzz anywhere I've used it.

Mike Wilkerson · Post by **Mike Wilkerson** » 12 Feb 2017 11:03 am

here is my original Pro III I have affectionately named Red. Lawrence 705 pup on E9th neck standard 8x4.. She is a tone monster.. Slim

Martin Abend · Post by **Martin Abend** » 6 Mar 2017 1:17 am

I finally fulfilled my dream and bought a Pro III Custom. She was born in Feb. 1978 and I love her dearly.

Tom Wolverton · Post by **Tom Wolverton** » 6 Mar 2017 6:50 am

Out on a gig.

Alan Cook · Post by **Alan Cook** » 6 Mar 2017 9:02 am

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Alan Cook · Post by **Alan Cook** » 6 Mar 2017 10:55 am

https://youtu.be/-sU_Hg1ivDU

Cindy Meitle · Post by **Cindy Meitle** » 6 Mar 2017 12:58 pm

Here's my Sho-Bud. I need to put the pedals on. I just purchased this and it was formerly owned by Steve Miller. This is my first post on the forum, nice to meet everyone, I am thrilled to find you!!!

Nick Reed wrote:We'd like to see yours as well. . . .so if you have "Sho-Bud" pics then post away..

K Maul · Post by **K Maul** » 7 Mar 2017 7:56 am

Welcome!

Martin Abend · Post by **Martin Abend** » 8 Mar 2017 2:51 am

Cindy,

Welcome to the Forum! That's a real beauty that you have there!

Alan Cook · Post by **Alan Cook** » 8 Mar 2017 3:04 am

Yes welcome Cindy get those pedals up and running!

Here's some better picks of the universal.

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 8 Mar 2017 5:36 am

Welcome Cindy, we are thrilled to have found you.
Is that Steve Miller of 'Big Old Jet Airliner' fame? Doesn't matter, it's a beauty.

As to your signature: you'll have to play a lot louder to disturb us.

Igor Fiksman · Post by **Igor Fiksman** » 27 Mar 2017 9:25 pm

Here's one of my 2 buds. This one is a Professional, with an older LDG undercarriage conversion to SD10. My regular gigging guitar.

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 28 Mar 2017 7:07 am

Igor... Professional with a metal neck? A rare bird.
Is it 2 holers & barrel? Curious minds want to know...

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