Sho-Bud Serial Numbers

Gene Haugh · Post by **Gene Haugh** » 8 Dec 2009 4:19 pm

Don Blood
Don,
Guitar model 6140 serial # 2456 built 8/2/72 by Paul Franklin. shipped 8/21/72.
Gene

Gene Haugh · Post by **Gene Haugh** » 8 Dec 2009 4:23 pm

Doug Brumley
Doug. guitar model 6150 green, serial # 8191 built by D. Marrs, shipped 1/28/75 to Gretsch. Returned 5/10/77 for repair returned to customer 5/11/77
Gene Haugh.

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 8 Dec 2009 5:20 pm

Gene, you have already given me the info on my four Sho-Buds, but I just want to say again how great it is that you have come forward and been willing to take the time to dispel the fog of uncertainty that we Sho-Bud owners had come to accept we'd have to be resigned to. You, sir, are a class act! Thanks so much!

Curt Eversole · Post by **Curt Eversole** » 9 Dec 2009 9:47 am

Ihave tried for two days to post a request to Gene for information on my sho-bud and havent seen it posted as yet. Information again, Sho-Bud,pro 111 aluminun necks, serial # 13015,green in color,bought sometime in the 70s from Stacys Music here in Hazard, ky. If this is posted,Gene, I sure would appreciate its history.

Gene Haugh · Post by **Gene Haugh** » 9 Dec 2009 12:26 pm

Curt Eversole
Curt,
I thought maybe I missed your Post but I checked all the way back and didn't find one. I am trying to keep up as they come in but am sure I will miss one before it's over.
Guitar model 6164 green, serial # 13015 built 2/23/78 By "J.R." Don't know who that is. Shipped to Gretsch inventory 2/28/78. shipped to "Stacy's Music Hazard KY. 6/4/79.
Gene

Gene Crain · Post by **Gene Crain** » 12 Dec 2009 9:26 am

Hi Gene, Do you have the info on the guitars that were built downtown nashville? I had two from there in aproximatley 75 and 76. One black lacquer pro 111 and the other pro 11 blue lacquer. Any information on them such as serial number, etc, would be appreciated. Thanks Gene Crain genecrain@sbcglobal.net Merry Christmas

Bryan Bondzinski · Post by **Bryan Bondzinski** » 12 Dec 2009 4:42 pm

Gene, could you give me the info on a couple?

LDG Model Ser# 11180
SuperPro Ser# 17753

Thank you in advance. Bryan

Gene Haugh · Post by **Gene Haugh** » 13 Dec 2009 8:51 am

Gene Crain
Gene,
I am not as good as I used to be so without you giving me the serial # I can't get the information.
The serial # should be located on the underside, keyhead end of the guitar. It should be stamped on the cross piece of the endplate and the body also.
If you can send this info. I will try to date them.
Thanks
Gene Haugh

Gene Haugh · Post by **Gene Haugh** » 13 Dec 2009 9:34 am

Bryan Bondzinski
Bryan,
I don't think my last post went through so I will try again,
Guitar model 6150 serial # 11180 built 9/14/76 by Shot Jackson. Shipped 8/11/77 to M&M Music, Valdosta GA.
Guitar model 6166 black serial # 17753 was built in Conway AR. by Freda Roberts and Evelyn Pratt. It would have been checked by Yasu Kamiya. Sho-Bud was owned by D.H.Baldwin Co. at that time.
Gene Haugh

Matthew Carlin · Post by **Matthew Carlin** » 13 Dec 2009 9:50 am

Hey Gene,

Thanks for the Bday info on my bud, Guitar 6143 serial # 2469 built 8/8/72
Any color, builder, shipped to, info on this guitar?

Matt

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 13 Dec 2009 11:39 am

Gene I have a SuperPro #16460.
I talked to Harry Jackson in Dallas and he thinks it may be around the early 80's.
Do you know for sure?
Don

Gene Haugh · Post by **Gene Haugh** » 13 Dec 2009 3:35 pm

Matthew Carlin
Matthew,
Guitar model 6143 blue, serial # 2469 built 8/8/72, built by Paul F. & D Marrs, shipped to Sho-Bud 8/14/72 for "Gary Carter".
Taken by Harry to Sho-Bud w/o case. Case given to Duane 8/14/72.
This is all the information I have.
Gene Haugh

Gene Haugh · Post by **Gene Haugh** » 13 Dec 2009 3:39 pm

Don Sulesky
Don,
Guitar model 6166 Black, serial # 16460 built 5/8/81
shipped 11/18/81 to "North American Musical Mer." Seattle Washington.
Gene Haugh

Bryan Bondzinski · Post by **Bryan Bondzinski** » 14 Dec 2009 5:32 am

Guitar model 6166 black serial # 17753. Gene, would you know the date this one was built? Thanks again, Bryan

Gene Haugh · Post by **Gene Haugh** » 14 Dec 2009 6:57 am

Bryan Bondzinski
Bryan,
Sorry I missed that. Guitar 6166 Black serial # 17753 was built 5/28/82 in Conway AR.
Gene

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 14 Dec 2009 4:22 pm

Thanks Gene.

Kenny Davis · Post by **Kenny Davis** » 14 Dec 2009 9:23 pm

I haven't checked this forum in a while, and look what I've missed!!!

Gene - Could you tell me everything about my old friend #4461?

Also, what is the 1-A-3 stamped near the serial number?

Thanks in advance -

Gene Haugh · Post by **Gene Haugh** » 15 Dec 2009 7:12 am

Kenny Davis
Kenny,
Guitar model 6155 Blue w/4 knees serial # 4461 was built 11/13/73 by Paul Franklin. Shipped to you in care of "Del City Music" 11/15/73.
Gene Haugh

Gene Haugh · Post by **Gene Haugh** » 15 Dec 2009 7:17 am

To all needing serial # on old SHO-BUD's, sorry no more for now, will be back at later date "maybe".
Gene Haugh

Kenny Davis · Post by **Kenny Davis** » 15 Dec 2009 7:24 am

THANKS SO MUCH GENE!!!

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 15 Dec 2009 9:00 am

Thanx a bunch Gene

a merry Christmas to you & yours

Susan Bondzinski · Post by **Susan Bondzinski** » 15 Dec 2009 10:32 am

My husband, Jonny Bondz, has a sho-bud steel with the serial # 13599. Can you give any info on when and where it was made.
Thank you very much.
Susan

Bobby Burns · Post by **Bobby Burns** » 15 Dec 2009 4:39 pm

Hi Gene. I hope that you will take some time off, and let someone help you put the info down in a format that we can use to find out on our own, instead of having to keep you so busy.
Thanks

J R Rose · Post by **J R Rose** » 15 Dec 2009 5:24 pm

Hello Gene, You will never know what a blessing you have been for all of us Sho-Bud lovers. May you and yours have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hope to see you again soon . J.R. Rose Ph.# 918-966-2270, Keota, Okla. jrrose0740@yahoo.com

Ariel Lobos · Post by **Ariel Lobos** » 19 Dec 2009 2:02 pm

Hi Gene,i'm sorry ,as somebody said your knowledege is required all over the world,if you have the time .....my guitar is a professional model,2235 number.

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