Shobud Style Replacement Parts- "ADJUSTABLE Knee Levers

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Barry Gaskell
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Post by Barry Gaskell »

How about a computer controlled, digital changer system that can be adjusted via keyboard and compensate for any mechanical deviation and which can assign any pull to any pedal or lever and, like a keyboard, has a weighted action and aftertouch, and alters the total chopedent in the blink of a gnats eye. ??????????? any closer Ricky ????
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Post by Dan Beller-McKenna »

I know!! I know!!

A pedal steel that operates on the Think System!! RIght Professor Hill??

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Post by Skip Edwards »

Just make one that'll get you more work...
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Post by Chris LeDrew »

Whatever it is, I have a feeling I'm gonna want one.:)
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James Morehead
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Post by James Morehead »

Chris LeDrew wrote:Whatever it is, I have a feeling I'm gonna want one.:)
Naw Chris, I know you to well--you won't be happy until you have two. :lol:

My email is not working again, for those wondering why I have not communicared today. Hang with me, it will hopefully be up and running tomorrow.
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changers

Post by Jimmie Martin »

James i just got back on the computor after being off for about 3 weeks. Do you have any changers in the works?
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Re: changers

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Jimmie Martin wrote:James i just got back on the computor after being off for about 3 weeks. Do you have any changers in the works?
Yes Jimmie, we can do changers too. Email me with your details and we can go from there. :)
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Post by Gerard Kema »

James, do you have 'old school' fingers to upgrade the pot metal ones on my LDG?
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Gerard, Yes. James
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Post by James Morehead »

For those folks who need the old style Allen-head tuners, here ya go. These are direct replacements to what came in the the older Pro II's, LDG's, Professionals, Crossover's, ect. My rods are stainless steel 1/8" pullrods and we can make them either the allen-heads or the newer nylon tuners.


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Post by Brint Hannay »

Hey James, maybe you can help me out with some info. I have misplaced the Allen wrench (for tuning changes at the changer) I got with my '74 LDG (a couple of years ago). The mechanism (two-hole pullers with barrels) is so stable that I haven't needed it for these many months, and I'm sure it'll turn up eventually, but what size Allen wrench is it?
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Post by James Morehead »

Hey Brint, try a 5/32, that should do the trick. 8)
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Thanx! :)
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Post by Danny Bates »

You da man James!
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Beautiful, just beautiful. Please keep it up. I just love the early Sho-Buds. Just wish I wasn't up there in years! Jay Y.
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Post by Carson Leighton »

James,,I don't know whether this has been asked or not,,but do you make parts for other steels besides Sho-Buds...?
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Post by James Morehead »

Carson, At this time, no. I'm pretty much up to my limit working the shobud goodies.

Thanx for the kind words, Danny and Jay. Much appreciated!!
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Post by Dave Pearlman »

Even through the tornado James and Teresa took great care of me and got my parts out. Great communication on the phone and through email. Really great folks!! They hand made parts for my old Sho-Bud S10 6139; I'm adding another floor pedal so it will be just like my other Pro 1. I'll post pics when I'm done - it might be a while. Thanks again!!!!
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Post by Skip Ellis »

Just got my bellcrank order from James - very impressive work! Thanks James and Theresa - I'll be needing more things soon.
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price list ?

Post by Jim Palmer »

James,do you have a catalog or price list for your parts?
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Post by James Morehead »

Jim, Thanx for your interest. Right now, It's best to contact me directly at shobud@windstream.net for the prices of what you need.

The forum PM's are hit and miss, for me. So contact me directly through my email.
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Post by Ned McIntosh »

Dehydrated PSG - just add water?

PSG-on-a-stick?
The steel guitar is a hard mistress. She will obsess you, bemuse and bewitch you. She will dash your hopes on what seems to be whim, only to tease you into renewing the relationship once more so she can do it to you all over again...and yet, if you somehow manage to touch her in that certain magic way, she will yield up a sound which has so much soul, raw emotion and heartfelt depth to it that she will pierce you to the very core of your being.
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Post by Skip Edwards »

Great stuff, James.
Have you considered making pull rods with male fixed hex ends that could be tuned with a standard George L tuning wrench?
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Post by James Morehead »

Hey Skip, Good idea--I'll look into it.
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Post by Dave Pearlman »

I want to thank James and Teresa again for helping make my guitar work so well. It's an old Sho-Bud 6139 that now has 4 floor pedals and 4 knee levers. James and Teresa are so fast at getting me the right parts that I need; I really wouldn't have been able to do this without them! Thanks again!!
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Sho-Bud Pro 1 (4&4)
ETS S-10 4 floor 5 knee
(3, yes really) Fender Twin Reverbs
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Peavey Nashville 112
Fishman Loudbox 100 (awesome steel amp for small gigs)
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