Thank you Lloyd !!!

Duane Marrs · Post by **Duane Marrs** » 10 May 2006 5:12 pm

Lloyd has been making friends with the first Show Pro guitar for about 4 weeks now and has graciously offered to help me get the name out there. So far he has used the guitar with Charlie Pride, Gene Watson, Daryl Singletary and Crystal Gale to name a few. In fact, one producer asked if he would be using the new guitar when he got to the session. These cuts will be out later this year when albums are released. I'm sure many are looking forward to hearing these new songs and enjoying your talents again.
Hopefully, by the end of the year we will be in full production. At this time we have compiled a list of those desiring one of the very first editions of Show Pro guitars. The y have been coming in from everywhere like Scotland, Norway and England.
Thank you Lloyd and Dot Green for all of the support over the years and making a dream come true. your friend, Jeff Surrat

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 10 May 2006 5:27 pm

Watch these Sho-Pro guitars. They have decades of professional knowledge built into them. They sound, look, and play fantastic. Congratualatins Duane and Jeff.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 10 May 2006 7:37 pm

Duane and Jeff, it looks like a killer steel.

Great job.
I can't wait to hear one of Lloyd's tracks with it.

Daniel Vorp · Post by **Daniel Vorp** » 11 May 2006 6:24 am

Jeff, is there a website to go to to see pics of the guitar?

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 11 May 2006 7:06 am

Here tis:

http://www.duanemarrs.com/gpage5.html

Beautiful guitars!

Drew

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John Cox · Post by **John Cox** » 11 May 2006 8:00 am

WOW!!

I can't wait to see one of these in person. And with Loyd playing it, well that sasys it all. J.C.

KENNY KRUPNICK · Post by **KENNY KRUPNICK** » 11 May 2006 9:16 am

I like these!!

Ken Thompson · Post by **Ken Thompson** » 11 May 2006 1:09 pm

Absolutly beautiful Duane. I just mentioned your work in another thread and then I see what you guys have been working on. I will be in personal contact with you.

Duane Marrs · Post by **Duane Marrs** » 12 May 2006 2:23 pm

Thanks for all of the nice replies about the new guitar. Show Pro and Marrs are two independent companies and I'm still working the road to pay for the new factory that Duane and I both work in at my home in Mt.Juliet,TN. We are working on an open house and Doug Jernigan seminar planned in the fall. Anyone wishing to visit is welcome to stop by, when in the area.
The pedal in the photo is an RV 3 just like the one Lloyd uses.

Duane Marrs · Post by **Duane Marrs** » 12 May 2006 2:32 pm

The Show Pro list we are compiling is growing and is being put in serial number ordered sequence right behind Lloyd Green 0001. 0002 to be announced soon. 0003 belongs to Steve Hinson etc...
To insure your place please direct correspondence to Gloria at gjsurratt@msn.com, since I'm on the road right now. Sincerely, Jeff Surratt, Show Pro steel guitars

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 12 May 2006 3:52 pm

Very nice Color Scheme...I dig.

Ricky

Harold Dye · Post by **Harold Dye** » 12 May 2006 4:26 pm

Jeff
The guitar you and Duane built for Lloyd looks great. I wish you all the success in the world with it. Duane has always maintained my old Super Pro so I know of his quality. I know you and he will have a winner here...Harold

Joe Alterio · Post by **Joe Alterio** » 12 May 2006 4:28 pm

Hi Duane.....some questions!

While they are two different companies, are there significant differences between the Sho Pro and Marrs guitars?

Is the Sho Pro somewhat of a replica of the late-model Sho-Buds?

Could you provide specific details on the Sho-Pro...info on the changer, whether the rollers are gauged, whether lacquer finishes are standard, if there are compensators, etc., etc.?

Thanks!

Joe

Duane Marrs · Post by **Duane Marrs** » 12 May 2006 8:03 pm

Hi Joe, the undercarriage uses a lot of the same parts. The cabinet is completely new. The finishes will all be lacquer. Every guitar is a custom build with almost any desired addition, such as compensators and or split tuners. The big body Sho-Bud's had a 3/4'' step that makes a build difficult compared to the flat bottom type guitars built today. However, we were able to design an endplate to accomodate the full 3/4'' back-board. When we scaled down the width too it gave us an amazing resonating sound. Lloyd says the notes are more defined , clearer and even. He especially likes the 3rd string sound. The Watson cut of "Pretty Paper" he just cut is classic in his words. Right up there with "Farewell Party", and he could only get the Show Pro to pull it off the way he wanted.
Hope I have answered a few of your questions. Thanks, Jeff

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 12 May 2006 8:10 pm

That's a sweet lookin guitar

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 13 May 2006 12:23 am

"Are the looks of SG becoming more important?" http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum5/HTML/012641.html

You bet they are
The Show~Pro is a prime example of beauty
it's a winner !

Carl Williams · Post by **Carl Williams** » 13 May 2006 3:47 am

Jeff & Duane,
Wishing you all the best with this new guitar---it's a beauty and if Lloyd likes the sound--nuff said! Hope to stop by your new shop one day---Carl

Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 13 May 2006 8:34 am

WOW ! What a beautiful guitar . I cant wait to see and hear one and to play one . Gary .

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 13 May 2006 9:07 am

Went over to Lloyd's house Thur. to "preview" this guitar. YIKES!! WHATTA BEAUTY!! And tone not only "to the bone",but INTO the bone!

He,also,previewed a new instrumental for me that he just wrote. Lemme tell ya something,if ANY of you out there are gonna TRY to copy this song,yer gonna have yer hands (& feet) FULL. Lloyd even had a little problem playin' it for me,& he wrote it!

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