The Steel Guitar Forum

Herb, thanks, but please don't hold me in too high regard. My mind was on vacation when I mentioned 94'. I have been on a quest the last few years to drop the past and live in the now! Since, I have found my memory to be somewhat foggy at times. Anything that doesn't serve you in a positive way should be left a distant memory.

By the way Herb, I appreciate all that you do in your attempts to share accurate information. Many do not!

Mike;
I also remember this guitar, it was purchased by Johnny Vaughn ( now deceased ) from there in Oklahoma City. He bought and sold guitars. Back then I bought a D-10 SKH from Johnny, but had my choice of two guitars, one of them was that " Snuffy Smith " guitar you are talking about. I took the SKH and passed on the other. I wish I would have bought them both now ! Have no idea where it wound up after Johnny passed away.

Rex,

I own the Snuffy Smith guitar (if that's what you call it). I got it on a trade while living in Oklahoma City in the Air Force. I originally played this guitar at Bob Woods Music Store in OKC, but couldn't afford to buy it. Later, by an amazing stroke of good fortune, I was able to trade it for another guitar. I've had it since around 1996. It's been played at Sunday morning church services here in Fort Worth, TX for the past several years.

Thank you for the history. I will treasure this bit of historical information about this guitar. By the way, this guitar was built in 1981. Thanks for passing on buying this one. Had you not passed on it, I may not have had the amazing opportunity to acquire it!

The guitar is in great shape. I recently had Bobby Bowman go over it and rebuild the mechanicals. The wood body still looks great, but shows some signs of wear and some minor chips in the paint. It could use a good cleaning and polishing of the metalwork. I'm thinking maybe Mike Cass or Lynn Stafford could work some magic on this guitar to make it look like new again. Their work is spectacular! Since this is a rare instrument, it deserves the best.

I'll try to take some better pictures of this guitar and post them here for your viewing pleasure.

Thanks for the dating of the guitar. I figured that those bodies were built around the time of transitioning from the originals to the LeGrande models.

Don;

Thanks for letting us know where the " Snuffy Smith " guitar is now. I have often wished I would have bought both of those guitars, but settled for the SKH. Thanks for letting us know where it is now and some of the history you gave.

Rex

Jack it is really good to see you here on the forum.

Larry Behm