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Bryan Rankins
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2007 6:35 am |
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| Some time ago, I picked up a Sho-Bud Pro II and it wasn't taken care of at all. I would love to hear of some of your positive experiences with complete and partial rebuilds, and who you would recommend. I would also like to know what kind of a ballpark I will be in. It sounds great, but I have a funny feeling it needs a total restoration. If I decide to do this, I want it done right. It appears to be an early 70's. |
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Jeff Garden
From:
Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2007 7:53 am ShoBud Rebuilder
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Leon Roberts does some real nice work down in Florida and is a great guy as well. You can reach him at leonusn@comcast.net Do a search on the Forum and you can see some before and after photos of his work.
I don't think he's doing refinishing work at the present time but is installing new triple raise/double lower changers and rebuilding undercarriages on old ShoBuds. |
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Justin Griffith
From:
Taylor, Texas, USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2007 8:36 am
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Craig A Davidson
From:
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2007 8:38 am
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Duane Marrs would be good. He used to build them and knows them inside out.
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2013 Williams D-10, 2019 Williams D-10, 1970 Fender Twin, Evans SE200, Fender Tonemaster Twin, Hilton pedal, Jagwire Strings. |
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 2 Feb 2007 8:45 am
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John Coop at Cshobud1@wmconnect.com
Ricky Davis at sshawaiian@austin.rr.com
John Coop builds the best replacement parts on the planet. Ricky has refurbished a bazillion shobuds. Check out his website "House of Wood" to see his work. When these guys get done with a bud, the tone actually is "unlocked" and can come forth in your guitar. You can't find tighter, smoother, more beautiful parts than John's. Afterall, he is a retired master machinist. |
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richard burton
From:
Britain
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Posted 2 Feb 2007 8:57 am
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It's a pity that you don't live in Britain,
I've always wanted to get my hands on a ShoBud.
My work comes highly recommended by the Right Honorable
Sir Heath Robinson
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 2 Feb 2007 10:16 am
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| Duane Marrs (Sho-Bud) and Jeff Surratt do complete restores with upgraded parts. AJ Nelson of Sho-Bud does the refinishes for them. They come out better than new guitars. 615-754-4856. |
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Sonny Priddy
From:
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 2 Feb 2007 10:54 am marrs
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| DUANE marrs DONE one FOR me GREAT job LIKE NEW. SONNY. |
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 2 Feb 2007 9:05 pm Rebuild
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Leon Roberts and Albert Johnson does great work, they are now building their own changers like the shobuds. they did one for me and rebuilt my Professional,Leon makes his own parts and has been building shobuds since 1984.
ernie |
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Kyle Everson
From:
Nashville, Tennessee
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Posted 2 Feb 2007 10:10 pm
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| Leon and Albert are very good at what they do. They are rebuilding my Pro-II as we speak, making it 8x8. Leon gave me his royal blue Professional, which he rebuilt, to play while they work on mine. Plays smooth as fresh cane syrup. |
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Al Terhune
From:
Newcastle, WA
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Posted 2 Feb 2007 11:07 pm
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Richard Burton -- I've been watching you over the years. I think you're a genious. You need a manager or agent or something. How 'bout a book? I'm serious.
As for rebuilds. John Coop has great parts, but can be a pain to deal with. Ricky Davis -- a real sweetheart who knows how to work on Sho Buds like nobody's business.
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Al
My equipment:
One heck of a Wife
The ghost of a red Doberman
Several pairs of reading glasses strewn about |
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 3 Feb 2007 7:08 am
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| Naw, Coop's just fine. The guys who pester him all the time when he's trying to get something done get on his nerves a little, just like anybody else. John does pretty darn good for a one man show. Just leave him a lone and let him perform his craft. He will call you when he's done. There are many of us who are very satisfied customers. Some people think they are shopping at "Walmart" and he ought to perform like he's "Walmart". Leave him alone and let him perform his craft, and John's easy to get along with. Savy, Al? |
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Al Terhune
From:
Newcastle, WA
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Posted 3 Feb 2007 8:01 am
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...although, Richard, some of them do look a little Frankensteinish...but, still, bravo! I applaud your gusto and tenacity.
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Al
My equipment:
One heck of a Wife
The ghost of a red Doberman
Several pairs of reading glasses strewn about |
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Tony Rankin
From:
Land O’ Lakes, FL
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Leon Campbell
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 3 Feb 2007 2:01 pm
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John Coop & Ricky Davis, can't be beat. I've delt with John a lot
and I have never had any trouble, He will get back to you as soon as he can, He is very busy. Thanks, Leon |
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Steven Black
From:
Gahanna, Ohio, USA
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Posted 3 Feb 2007 4:11 pm Recommending a re-builder for Sho-Bud's
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| I highly recommend John Coop, he just finished up my Sho-Bud Pro III and it plays great, the pedals are smooth with the new updated changers and new undercarriage, this man knows his Sho-Bud's, he kept me informed on the progress of the guitar and a bit of history about Sho-Bud, so if you select him keep us informed on it's progress. steveb. |
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Rex Thomas
From:
Thompson's Station, TN
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Posted 3 Feb 2007 6:38 pm
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 4 Feb 2007 9:26 am
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Depends on what work you want done. If you want the existing mechanism cleaned and re-set up, Ricky Davis does an excellent job, but I don't know if he's doing that anymore as he's busy and this work tears your hands up.
A John Coop rebuild uses parts designed after original SB parts and will not alter the up top looks of the guitar. Basically, it's the SB 2-hole puller assembly but with precision cut parts. He also redesigned the changer fingers slightly for improved action and using better metal.
A Duane Marrs rebuild involves a totally new undercarriage and a 3/3 changer. If the guitar is a Professional or early LDG or Pro II, the changer endplate will have to be cut to allow access to the new changer rods, and the major surgery will be very noticeable. Some guys don't care about the new look, others don't want their guitars cut that dramatically. It's up to you.
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My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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Bill Moran
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 4 Feb 2007 4:46 pm
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I'm having John Coop do a complete rebuild of a ProII. With A.J.
Nelson doing the body. From what I can find out, these guys
are good as it gets. I will keep you posted.
Bill
HWP, ProII, Evans, & BB |
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