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Topic: Best year for the LDG |
Jimmy Gibson
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Cornwall, England
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Posted 30 May 2005 3:01 am |
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There is a nice old S/B LDG that i am thinking of taking in a PX for my D10 Excel,it has a doulble raise single lower changer,small pedals and tear drop knee levers.What i would like to know and im sure Ricky can answer this question what year did S/Bud change to the 2up and 1 lower changer and use the narrow pedals?or have these been added at a later date??i am not that bothered about what pedals it has,because it is a nice guitar,but i thought i would ask.Thanks.
[This message was edited by Jimmy Gibson on 30 May 2005 at 09:25 AM.] |
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Ricky Davis
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Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 30 May 2005 9:33 am
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Jimmy; the Double Raise/single lower finger came about in the later '74-early'75 area; as in '74 the nylon tuning system came in; but just the strings that raised twice had an extra raise hole welded on the finger.
Highly doubt that the narrow pedals are original; unless your seeing the wide waffle pedals just cut down; that was a common thing. Or if they are truly narrow slick pedals; then that is one of the first square front LDG 1975.
Hope that helps some; as of course; there was always something different from year to year(heck even sho-buds made during the same year had some diffs...ha.).
Ricky
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Jimmy Gibson
From:
Cornwall, England
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Posted 30 May 2005 11:04 am
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Thanks Ricky,the LDG that i am on about has the double raise on all the fingers,and it has not got the rounded front,so the pedals could be original, and could you please tell me if these were good guitars for staying in tune?or are the later ones better?Thanks.
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 30 May 2005 12:09 pm
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Ok cool Jimmy; and yes this series is one of the last good ones pal and the tuning stability is awesome; if set up right.
It's the later ones that developed a groove in the fingers; that warrent tuning un-stability.
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Jeff Hyman
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 1 Jun 2005 8:37 am
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On the end where the tuning pegs are... is
it the "teardrop" shaped polished metal?
From the LDG's I own and have looked at, these are the most desirable. It's a fabulous guitar, great tone, easy to play.
The original pickups sound great. Have any
pictures?
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Jeff Hyman
jeff@cactus.com
Sho~Bud LDG
WEBB and Fender Deluxe
www.HatCreekCountry.com
www.cactus.com
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 4 Jun 2005 7:48 pm
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I just ran across many Sho-Bud "Double Raise" slides to convert the single raise changer to the double raise set-up that uses nylon tuners, all original Sho-Bud parts.
Anyone with a "Hex head", single raise Sho-Bud changer can now do what the company did on guitars like Lloyds and convert it to a great sounding and working "Double raise" nylon tuning changer. This will retain the "All Sho-Bud" value of the guitar and will keep the tone and easy playing qualities but let the guitar stay in tune perfectly.
This is a easy, no brainer conversion that was designed by the factory in 1972 to eliminate the dreaded "brass barrels". All Sho-Bud "Professional" guitars and early "Pro ones" need to make this change.
Let me know and I'll get you the parts, for a nominal fee.
Steel Guitar Nashville
615 822 5555
Bobbe [This message was edited by BobbeSeymour on 04 June 2005 at 08:50 PM.] |
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Jun 2005 6:01 am
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Best year for the LDG? They are all great, different yes, different service needs, some have advantages over others, depends on what your needs are as to which guitar would be "the best".
As I have said before, condition means much more than which model.
I'm starting to see some pretty bad LDG guitars start to show up on the market, however, most can be fixed by those that know how to do so easily as the LDG is a very simple guitar with parts available from many places.
LDG? All are great, but getting expensive.
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