Sho-Bud 70s Pedals

[Tony Oresteen]

I have been working on my 70's Sho-Bud waffel pedals and I noticed that the pedals have single digit numbers stamped on them. I have 5 pedals (2 I just bought) and the numbers are 3,3,1,7 and 1.

What is the significance of these numbers?

Thanks!

[William Liemandt]

Tony,

My D10 Professional eight pedals are stamp numbered (L to R - from playing position) 7/3/4/4/3/1/4/1. The 5th pedal (stamped #3) is of shorter axle length, to compensate for the center mounting bracket. The 2nd pedal is also stamped #3 and is full axle length. That's two pedals of different axle lengths with the same stamped ID number. I had them all off for polishing, inspected them closely, and could discern no difference between the pedals, other than the one shorter axle pedal.

I did wonder about this myself at the time. I suppose it could be some esoteric Sho-Bud thing such as all pedals built on Monday were #1, Tuesday were #2, etc.

Sorry I can't properly answer your question - but who knows - and it's a darn good question - for inquiring minds like ours. Stamped numbers take someones's effort and one would reasonably suppose that they have some significance.

William

[John Billings]

"some esoteric Sho-Bud thing"

Bwaaaa!