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Topic: What model Sho Bud is this? |
Bryan Rankins
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Posted 16 Feb 2007 10:17 pm |
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I picked up this basketcase of a pedal steel today. I just wanted something I could take apart and try to rebuild myself, but I have no clue what model ShoBud this might be. There is no serial number (and no place that looks like a serial number used to be). And the second problem is this. I have pics, but no clue how to post them here, so if I can email them to someone I would be most grateful.
Thanks in advance.
BR
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Justin Griffith
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Taylor, Texas, USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2007 10:19 pm
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| email them to me and i will post them. |
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Justin Griffith
From:
Taylor, Texas, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2007 10:31 am
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| Bryan is going to resend the pics in a larger size. Looks like a crossover to me. |
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Robert Harper
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Alabama, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2007 5:46 pm Crossover
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| Is this kin to cross dresser Alright I jest, but seriously. I don't know what a crossover is? |
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Justin Griffith
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Taylor, Texas, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2007 5:49 pm
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A "Crossover" is a Sho~Bud model that came out before the "The Professional" model.
It had a lever that you flipped to use the same 6 pedals on whichever neck you wanted to play.
Soon as Bryan sends more pictures I will get them up.
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Robert Harper
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2007 7:55 pm Crossover
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| Thanks. Now what does IMHO and Bump mean on this web site |
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Bryan Rankins
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2007 8:11 pm Here are the pics
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Ron !
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Posted 17 Feb 2007 8:49 pm
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Why does this always happens to someone else?Man this would be a real challenge to restore.Takes a while tough.
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| Now what does IMHO and Bump mean on this web site |
In my humble opinion
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Bryan Rankins
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2007 10:51 pm
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| Thanks Ron (said in a very sarcastic tone) I was wanting you to say "Wow, those crossovers are the easiest steels to rebuild, and the best tone". "It's just like an old Ford 8N (a tractor to those not raised on or near a farm), easy to rebuild and parts are available everywhere". All joking aside, I really want to get all the info I can. All the electronics work great, and the tone is really rich, and the 3 pedals that you can actually press down, work extremely well. They all raise the exact same string, but that hopefully won't be the case when I get finished. Kinda like buying a car and all the pedals are hooked up to the gas, it works, just not quite like I wish it did. I'll keep you guys updated with pictures of the process, and thanks again to all you guys on the forum for all the help. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 18 Feb 2007 3:03 am
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now that's funky !
with some TLC & time, i'm sure it can be turned into a fine horn
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Ernie Pollock
From:
Mt Savage, Md USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2007 5:18 am Humm?
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That sure looks like the other two Baldwin Crossover models that I have owned in the past & I am sure that is what this one is. Many of those old ones, the crossover part does not work, but you can rig em up to play. They sound great, I do no that.
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Chris LeDrew
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Canada
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Posted 18 Feb 2007 3:06 pm
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That's a Sho~Bud Hiroshima.  Just kidding......
Man, somebody should do time for treating that fine Baldwin-era D-10 so shabbily. For some reason, a lot of the Crossovers got abused over time. It looks like just about every part of that undercarriage is rusted or corroded. It actually looks like it may have been set on fire at some point. What a shame.
Get in touch with Coop and he'll provide what you need for replacement parts. Best of luck with the restoration. You may be able to salvage some parts through polishing/cleaning. I'm glad to see someone cares enough to want to take it on. I had a Baldwin era non-crossover, with the same body and parts as this one. What a great-sounding guitar. I regret selling it. It's the one I'm playing in my atavar.
This thing will sound like heaven when you get it straightened out.
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Bryan Rankins
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2007 9:19 am
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Even in the bad shape that is in, it sounds very rich, and oddly enough, the pedal travel is smooth and easy. I am really looking forward to this project. What I am not looking forward to is carrying it around. Thanks for the info and the encouraging words.
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Chris LeDrew
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Canada
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Posted 19 Feb 2007 9:35 am
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Yes, Bryan, it's a real event carrying a D-10 Baldwin 'Bud to and from a gig. But it's a nice event, and once it's set up.....wow.
Mine had the stretcher-type board that held the legs and rods in place in the case. That alone took about 10 minutes to pack and unpack, wrapping the velcro around the pedalboard, etc. I recently had a thread about my experience with gigging my old Baldwin D-10:
http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum5/HTML/013598.html
Here's what it looked like packed up, with a pic of the undercarriage for possible reference. Those are the original knees, by the way:
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 21 Feb 2007 5:50 pm
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We have just repaired and restored two Baldwin Crossovers by Sho-Bud. One I received new and played with Ray Price, Connie Smith, and Stonewall Jackson when I moved to Nashville in '68.
The other one was a standard production guitar with rosewood necks and front, just sold. Actually, these guitars are better than the credit they haven't been given, tone is great, tuning is no worse than a Sho-Bud Professional, great beauty, however, the weight is about 10 pounds more than a Sho-Bud Professional. About the same as my car.
The only real drawback on these steel guitars is the inablility to add pedals, knee levers, and make mods. If you can play the guitar the way it is, you can get a great deal as these guitars go for $500.00 average to $1450.00 for a mint-like new, "under the bed" guitar.
A tremendous deal for the newer player with a strong back that doesn't need a loaded guitar, (and a good deal for the old pro thar realizes he never needed a loaded guitar in the first place!)
Curly Chalker at his best played one, Tommy White has one now, several great players had them in the past,,,,,,and I'm keeping mine,
By the way, we will do quality restos on these guitars, but bring your wallet and give us time,
Bobbe :
Steel Guitar Nashville
615 822 5555 |
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