How many Sho~Bud Pro III owners are there?

KENNY KRUPNICK · Post by **KENNY KRUPNICK** » 10 Oct 2006 4:59 pm

Who all owns a ProIII? Billy Robinson owns a nice looking Pro III. Any one care to post pics of their Pro III?

Leon Roberts · Post by **Leon Roberts** » 10 Oct 2006 6:01 pm

Here's mine.

Steven Black · Post by **Steven Black** » 11 Oct 2006 2:44 am

Hopefully I will when John Coop is finished with my Pro III.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 11 Oct 2006 8:39 am

I have a Pro III.
I had an old finger-tip Sho~Bud that I traded in on it many years ago.
It was a VAST improvement over the finger-tip!

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 11 Oct 2006 11:05 am

Got this one from Bobbe Seymour. Like it a lot! Thanks, Bobbe!

Sounds just great through my steelking. Also in the pic is my Tut Taylor "Virginian" Reso.

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72 Professional 8&5,73 PRO II 8&4, 79/80 PRO III 8&4,Fender Steelking, Hilton pedal, USA Tele, Fender Twin,Peterson tuner,Tut Taylor Reso's and Twang to the Bone!!

Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 11 Oct 2006 12:05 pm

Kenny as you know i have a Pro-ll and a L.D.G. ,does that count as a Pro-lll ??? Hah i still got it ! G.P.

Joe Minor · Post by **Joe Minor** » 11 Oct 2006 12:48 pm

here is 1 of my 4 buds pic to follow later

Harold Williamson · Post by **Harold Williamson** » 11 Oct 2006 6:22 pm

Have half a one. Know where the other half is and hope to get it someday. Was told by Ricky Davis that mine was a 1976.

James Stewart Jr · Post by **James Stewart Jr** » 11 Oct 2006 10:53 pm

I own a 1975 Pro III Custom given to me by my father in Feb 2002 after expressing my interest to learn the pedal steel.
Now this guitar has a rich history -- My father was a close friend of Shot Jackson.
And Shot very personally oversaw the building of this Pro III and made sure it was perfect in every way.
In 1978 while visiting my father in New Orleans,Louisiana,Shot took the guitar back to Sho-Bud and had an updated pull mechinism installed along with a few other knee levers.
In the late 80's my father upgraded to a Super-Pro and the Pro III sat in it case until handed to me.
I am very proud to own this steel quitar.
Along with my Pro III my father also included a mint Peavey Session 500.
I am still working on how to play this but someday I will master it.
I might add this guitar is so special it will remain with me forever.
And that's my story ----James,Jr.

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1975 Sho~Bud Pro III Custom (8-7)
1981 Peavey Session 500

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Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 12 Oct 2006 12:38 am

I used to have this one, near mint condition, expertly converted to LDG style, 4+5, custom factory inlay work in abalone. But I got an offer I couldn't refuse...which I should have, really.

Jimmie Martin · Post by **Jimmie Martin** » 12 Oct 2006 1:09 am

i have a super pro that looks just like the first 2 pictures posted. john coop changed the changers for me. thanks jimmie

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 12 Oct 2006 6:06 am

Here's a pic Joe Minor wanted me to put up here for him>

Ricky

Joe Minor · Post by **Joe Minor** » 12 Oct 2006 1:38 pm

I sent ricky the wrong pic that is a 1976 pp. I do have a pro 3 it is red.

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Joe Minor

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 12 Oct 2006 8:44 pm

Sorry Joe; I have to say I didn't even look at the picture> Only sized it and went...ha.
I'm on the road; so I only had like 3 minutes to sit down to the computer and there ya go....
Way good looking Emmons though..ha.
Send me the proIII pic and I'll get to it next chance pal.
Ricky

James Stewart Jr · Post by **James Stewart Jr** » 12 Oct 2006 11:28 pm

Thanks Tommy for posting my picture of my Pro III. James,Jr.

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1975 Sho~Bud Pro III Custom (8-7)
1981 Peavey Session 500

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Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 13 Oct 2006 7:22 am

Here's one I restored a few years ago, then sold. It was a bit too big and heavy for me, even though I had split cases made for it. It played and sounded good.

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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording

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Tommy Minniear · Post by **Tommy Minniear** » 13 Oct 2006 7:42 am

here ya go, James

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Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 13 Oct 2006 7:51 am

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 13 Oct 2006 8:25 am

Bought mine in 1977 (78 been too long?) it's mostly green with a tinge of blue it seems. If someone wants to post a pic I'll send it to them.

KENNY KRUPNICK · Post by **KENNY KRUPNICK** » 13 Oct 2006 3:58 pm

Darvin,
I love that red Pro III. I'd love to own one like that in mint condition.

Roger Mullennex · Post by **Roger Mullennex** » 13 Oct 2006 6:43 pm

I have a 74 Pro111 Im the second owner one of the first ones made according to Bobbs S and Duane m.hope spelling is right.Mine has double raise single lower alum. necks 8&5.

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 14 Oct 2006 7:52 am

Hey Kenny, that was a nice guitar after I got through with it. I probably should have kept it. It sold again on Ebay a couple of years ago, so I lost track of it. Maybe a Forum member has it??? Here's a picture of the cases that W.C. Edgar made for it.

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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording

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Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 15 Oct 2006 5:18 pm

Ok here's Joe Minor's correct pic.

Ricky

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 15 Oct 2006 7:32 pm

When I started playing pedal steel in the '70s, I could only afford a used Maverick. The Pro III Custom was the top of the line Sho-Bud at the time, and I use to dream about it. I quit playing for many years, and when I started up again a few years ago, I moved to a universal. But I wanted to have one classic D10 for old-times sake. I got the Walnut Pro III Custom of my long ago dreams.

P.S.: Lots of people bad mouth Pro IIIs because of the pot metal parts. Mine is in good shape, and I don't play it enough to cause wear problems. Have other Pro III owners had serious problems with parts wear or breakage?

Joe Minor · Post by **Joe Minor** » 16 Oct 2006 3:26 pm

Thanks again Ricky. Btw the Emmons to my right is owned by Mike Cass and he was picking for Ray Price that day in salem ohio