For sale Sho bud steel guitar The Professional $1850

Robin Rhoades · Post by **Robin Rhoades** » 2 Dec 2016 10:48 am

I had this listed as a pro 2 but I was wrong.Sorry for the inconvenience I caused anyone.I have a Shobud steel guitar that hasnt been played in 35+ years. I dont know much about it it was my grandpas and he never learned to play either, so its been pretty much sitting in its case for a very long time. The serial number is 2354 1-a-3. It was produced between 1969 to 1973 I believe. It has 4 knee levers, and is amazingly beautiful. Asking 1850 or what is fair. Thank you for your time.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 2 Dec 2016 11:06 am

Looks like July 1972 is was made.

1972
January 1836 1931
February 1932 1962
March 1963 2033
April 2034 2129
May 2130 2224
June 2225 2309
July 2310 2448

Robin Rhoades · Post by **Robin Rhoades** » 2 Dec 2016 11:30 am

Thanks thats pretty cool to know. I talked to a gentleman who was explaining the way Shobud did the numbers. I knew at one point there was also a gentleman who worked there that had alot of the records from Shobud. Im sure most of the people here forgot more then I'll ever know, I've always just been in love with the sound.

Todd Meadows · Post by **Todd Meadows** » 6 Dec 2016 3:54 pm

Do you know he got the guitar? Possibly Ohio?

Robin Rhoades · Post by **Robin Rhoades** » 7 Dec 2016 6:05 am

My grandpa was in a small town in Illinois he never went far from there. The farthest he went was Champaign or Decatur he always had to be home before the sun went down.

Todd Meadows · Post by **Todd Meadows** » 7 Dec 2016 8:37 am

Ok . I'm tryin to find one that looks alot like that one that I traded off in 1985-86 . The case had one of those embossed stickers right by the handle that read Gene Drake. My favorite steel .

Robin Rhoades · Post by **Robin Rhoades** » 7 Dec 2016 10:14 am

I know my grandpa had it in 1975 for sure. Sorry I couldnt help you

J R Rose · Post by **J R Rose** » 7 Dec 2016 11:15 am

Robin, You should keep it and have it cleaned and set up with new strings and learn how to play it some in memory of your Grandfather. It is a beautiful steel and looks nearly new. It is a jewel. Worth every penny you are asking. J.R. Rose

Todd Meadows · Post by **Todd Meadows** » 7 Dec 2016 12:20 pm

Thanks, and JR is right play it you'll love it.

Robin Rhoades · Post by **Robin Rhoades** » 7 Dec 2016 12:48 pm

I have always loved the sound of a steel guitar thats why I dont listen to much of the newer country music. The talent you all have is unbelievable. I never have been good at learning to play instruments I have given a few a shot without good results. I hope the sound comes back around I think with some of the singers coming up from the "underground" nashvilles starting to get its the one sound you can't replace

Adam Aldridge · Post by **Adam Aldridge** » 22 Jan 2017 10:43 pm

I'd the show Bud still available and if so does it have the pedals ? I'm new to the forum I didn't notice the pedals in any pictures.

Kent Viles · Post by **Kent Viles** » 2 Feb 2017 9:24 am

Is this piece still available? Thanks.