Let's see some old Buds

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Johnie King
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Let's see some old Buds

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Image I'm in hog heaven today I thought the Push Pull was the tone monster but I'm having my doubts today!!!


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Permanent D-9 8+1 (Day)
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Nah, Push Pull has nothing on the permanents. I have two Madisons--a rosewood D10 and an earlier cabinet end D10. Best sounding steels I have had.

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Here is my 1973 Pro~II, built by Paul Sr. It has 5 factory knee levers.
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I love the sound of mine!
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'66 Sho~Bud Fingertip, Sho~Bud amps, Fenders, old cars and Tinkerin with steels!
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Oh my I thought I was in the minority wit my perm.
Wow that's some kind of eye candy.
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I heard from a pretty good source that Loyd Green loved the permanent Buds..

An Johnny Cox sure likes his Bud Permanent .
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An Johnny Cox sure likes his Bud Permanent .

Here's My Lovely wife of 53 years with Johnny Cox's Sho~Bud

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Here’s my 1972 Professional, and my new (to me) 1973 LDG!

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Here is my 68 perm before and after restoration.

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I believe this one was called "The Monster"

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And I've always thought this was one of the coolest single neck Buds...

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These are a few photos of the 16 string Bud when I had it here.


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I was very sorry to see this one go but it was returned to it's home.
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This old Sho-Bud I still have, Here are some photos.


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Here is the guitar before restoration.

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This is the guitar after restoration.



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Image both buds are 73-74.
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Oh wow Bob thanks for posting your 16 string Bud beautiful.
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Very cool, Bob. Thanks for posting those pics.
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Here is a S-10 Fingertip, one of my favorites. Photos before and after restoration.


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1976 Pro III
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73 Pro 2
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