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I'm itchin to get my hands on it...still shocked that I was able to score that guitar...it's freakin gorgeous!

In my excitement I double posted

Now, I told you not to get too fired up!

Here's mine. It's a Maverick with 2 pedals, 1 knee lever, and an additional Bill Lawrence pickup.<center>
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The modifications seen can be easily removed, restoring the original.

A few of my old flames:

Here's my Sho-bud 6139 ? early 80's?
I've added 3 knee levers.
Soon to be joined by Sho-bud D10.

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hey Sandy nice guitar mate ...I started on a Black one just like it !! Is the D10 just like the Super Pro I used to have ????

Hi Paddy,
How was the Nelson gig?
Yes, it is exactly like your old one (since it is). I hope these Sho-buds arn't addictive!!!!
Sandy

My awe, admiration and appreciation for some of these beautiful steels is extreme. But that doesn't make me feel insecure about my 6160 which is no showroom dazzler but is a real cool guitar.

'84 Model

Jon Light wrote:My awe, admiration and appreciation for some of these beautiful steels is extreme. But that doesn't make me feel insecure about my 6160 which is no showroom dazzler but is a real cool guitar.

And it's a 12 string! I'd probably trade a prettier guitar for 2 more strings.

Here's one I've still got.......about as close to new as you can get!

Sandy - yes to both questions

Chris: CRAZY beautiful!!! That 3rd one is truely stunning. Do you just plug it in to a standard outlet to get it to glow like that? Don't know if I could have parted with those.

Kevin: Can I come and hang out in your music room? That looks like a fun place!!

Seeing all these good lookin' ShoBuds on the Forum makes me want one. There are a lot of great steels out there, but ShoBuds sure have that Beauty thing going on! I hear the tone is pretty good too. LOL!

Marc Jenkins wrote:

Jon Light wrote:My awe, admiration and appreciation for some of these beautiful steels is extreme. But that doesn't make me feel insecure about my 6160 which is no showroom dazzler but is a real cool guitar.

And it's a 12 string! I'd probably trade a prettier guitar for 2 more strings.

Well, I'm all set with my guitar but I've got some extra strings so how about I send you two strings and you send Mike Poholsky your pretty steel. Everybody wins!!
But I want him to get the guitar first, then I'll send the strings. I'm no fool.

Jon, I like the way you think!!! Shrewd! LOL

Chris: I looked closer, must be batteries. Don't see it plugged in anywhere.

The Neal guitar was a project I did on a cold New Years day of 07, I believe. It's a little different from the production guitars. I offsset the inlay on the bottom and the middle front is only a partial round-front, like we do some of the Show Pro's. Duane was ill at the time and wasn't involved with this guitar, but AJ did do the finish for me. AJ is recovering from hand surgery he had earlier this week, but is continuing to do our work on the Show Pro's. Yes Ricky his coloring is to die for, and not bad for 86 years old. His brother Doyle did a lot of the Sho-Bud finishes, AJ was in guitar repair, having been trained by Shot.

Top shot showing compact body. I am definitely a square-front, non-gumby, straight knee lever, pot-metal kinda guy.

Great looking guitars guys, here is my CoopDeDavis

John and Ricky hooked me up...love the results...

Jon Light wrote:

Marc Jenkins wrote:

Jon Light wrote:My awe, admiration and appreciation for some of these beautiful steels is extreme. But that doesn't make me feel insecure about my 6160 which is no showroom dazzler but is a real cool guitar.

And it's a 12 string! I'd probably trade a prettier guitar for 2 more strings.

Well, I'm all set with my guitar but I've got some extra strings so how about I send you two strings and you send Mike Poholsky your pretty steel. Everybody wins!!
But I want him to get the guitar first, then I'll send the strings. I'm no fool.

Hmmm, clever...

Here's mine....

Probably late 60's

I have had this one for about a year, got it here on the Forum. 4 knee levers, Marrs conversion.


I plan to sell it sometime in the near future, when I get my Professional back from John Coop. If anyone is interested send me an e-mail I don't check PM's.

Let's see some more of these pretty "Bud's"!

John Buffington