CLOSE please (keeping this Bud)

[Johnie King]

Rrrr

[Ricky Davis]

Remember there is NO "W" in Sho~Bud. "SHO" is abbreviating SHOT Jackson and "BUD" is abbreviating BUDDY Emmons; as they started the name "SHO~BUD"
So adding a "W" is pretty much Blasphemy....ha...
Ricky

[Patrick Thornhill]

I think Johnnie was cleverly indicating that it’s a mixed breed! ‘Bud with a Show-Pro changer…

[Ricky Davis]

Yes Patrick; but he didn't even spell that right; he FORGOT the "W" on Jeff's work>

Has new 3 over two changer furnished by Jeff Suratt from Sho Pro

...OMG....Instead of being funny; he should find out what somebody is putting in his coffee cup..ha.
Ricky

[Johnie King]

Thank You Ricky

Remember there is NO "W" in Sho~Bud. "SHO" is abbreviating

SHOT Jackson and "BUD" is abbreviating BUDDY Emmons; as they started the name "SHO~BUD"
So adding a "W" is pretty much Blasphemy....ha...
Ricky

[Eric Dahlhoff]

Well... that's what you get with spell-check...

[Johnie King]

Guys your raining on my parade just a little.

The spelling corrections from Ricky I really appreciate for sure!!

But I don’t need negativity statements on this post!!

The Changer cost $400 an $200 dollars for installation. Plus a new pick up
Wound by MR Sho Bud himself Harry Jackson.

[Johnie King]

Keep these negative statements up an I won’t dance at your next wedding !!

I think Johnnie was cleverly indicating that it’s a mixed breed! ‘Bud with a Show-Pro changer…

[Patrick Thornhill]

Keep these negative statements up an I won’t dance at your next wedding !!

I think Johnnie was cleverly indicating that it’s a mixed breed! ‘Bud with a Show-Pro changer…

Haha! I was jumping to your defense, Johnnie!! I really did think you were saying it’s a ‘Bud with a Jeff Surrat upgrade.

Anyway, for whatever it’s worth, I wonder if it’s an original Pro changer that Mr. Surrat rehabilitated. I say that because mine (and all pictures I’ve seen of other Show Pro guitars) has little decorative scallops machined out of the butt end:

[Mark Shuda]

Who is Johnie Vaughn?

[Johnie King]

Thanks Patrick
From what I understand it's a brand new Changer Jeff ordered from someone he knew

Problem is I want one more changer like this one an there not available at this time.

The fingers on this changer are made from aircraft aluminum (not pot metal with chrome surfaces.)
They should last a lifetime with the right alloy aluminum for good tone an durability.

This is a very good steel with out a worn changer the main part of a pedal steel.

Play this steel through a 68 basemen head an a good 15 inch speaker cabinet an you will think you have died an gone too steel guitar heaven.

[Mike Phillips]

Beautiful and tempting Sho-Bud with nice upgrades IMHO.

Question: is the finish black? I assume so, but some pics make it look very dark green (I think it might be reflecting the grass).

Also - was this a Professional? Or a Pro 2? It looks like maybe the model name decal is gone - is this a refin?

Again - super nice Bud. I'm very tempted.

MP

[Johnie King]

Mark
Johnie Vaughn is the person that built this steel while he was Working at Sho Bud for himself.

[Johnie King]

I stated brand new changer bought from Jeff at SHO PRO for $400.

Not a rebuilt changer.

[Kenny Davis]

Johnie Vaughn was a steel player in Oklahoma City. looks like it might have been his Old Pro II Custom. He passed away a few years ago. Ken Collins could probably verify this.

[Johnie King]

Thank you Kenny for sure!

[Johnie King]

Thank you Kenny for sure!

[Kenny Davis]

Talked to Ken earlier, and he might post later. He knows the guitar well. Evidently that was originally a Pro III that Johnny had built.