Famous Steel Guitars; Where Are They? Jack Smith's ShoBud?

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 31 Jan 2013 6:24 pm

Thanks Don..but I don't think so...

Larry Gerdeman · Post by **Larry Gerdeman** » 31 Jan 2013 9:24 pm

I own the purple heart guitar, Emmons LGII that belonged to Tommy White.

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 1 Feb 2013 3:39 am

I would be happy to post pictures Don..

Rick Johnson · Post by **Rick Johnson** » 1 Feb 2013 5:41 am

Hook
Thats a real beauty.....glad you have it.

Rick

www.rickjohnsoncabinets.com

Don Mogle · Post by **Don Mogle** » 1 Feb 2013 3:53 pm

Hook,

That guitar is stunning! You must be enormously proud of it! It looks like new. I wonder what Buddy is playing now???

I can't imagine you ever wanting to sell it, but if you do, put my name on the top of the list!!

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 1 Feb 2013 5:22 pm

Thank you Rick !!!

Thank you Don. You're right, it would have to be a desperate situation before I would let the guitar go. The guitar means a lot to me because Buddy let me have it but the bonus is it is a great guitar and sounds great too ! :)
Hook

Peter Freiberger · Post by **Peter Freiberger** » 1 Feb 2013 6:04 pm

A few years ago I got the black '76 Emmons Tommy White played on the Hot Tips / Cool Licks DVD. It had also been owned by Forum-ites Jim Cohen and Gary Walker, from whom I got it. Later I got a welded frame MCI that Frank Carter had re-done for JayDee, a forerunner of his wonderful Infinity instruments. Not all that surprisingly, neither has ever sounded as good as they did with their previous owners.

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 1 Feb 2013 11:22 pm

I heard Buddy play that Zum at Dallas 3 or 4 or maybe 5 years ago and was in total awe at the tone and it had such a clear and crisp tone, clear as a bell.

Patrick Layher · Post by **Patrick Layher** » 3 Feb 2013 7:12 pm

I have Buddy Emmons 2006 Zum. He played this at the show in St Louis in 2006. The first guitar I ever saw played in person.

Pat

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Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 4 Feb 2013 2:41 pm

Hook are you going to Dallas this year mate ??

Dave Diehl · Post by **Dave Diehl** » 4 Feb 2013 3:15 pm

This one has found a good home in Maryland!

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 4 Feb 2013 4:17 pm

Hey Paddy, its not looking like I will be able to get there this year. I sure would like to though my friend !
Hook

Johnny Cox · Post by **Johnny Cox** » 4 Feb 2013 6:08 pm

I have Hal's 96 black & teal Zum and Curly's black MCI and Sho-Bud Single channel amps one of Jay Dee's Emmons LLIII that was Bob Delaloye's when he passed. Also on loan to me from his sister is Tommy Morrell's S10 C.W. guitar. I'm very honored to have these great instruments.

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 6 Feb 2013 12:55 pm

Bad luck Hook , next year maybe mate ? I will have a beer for you anyway hehe...

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 6 Feb 2013 2:11 pm

Yes indeed Paddy, have two !!!
Hook

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 6 Feb 2013 6:32 pm

I'd love to know who played the 1974 student model Emmons I used as my first steel...it was built in '74, a few years before I was born-I got it in 1999 for Christmas. Since then, I couldn't help but wonder who played it before me.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 6 Feb 2013 6:37 pm

Dave Diehl wrote:This one has found a good home in Maryland!

Is that the steel Buddy Emmons had named "Black Bart"? If it is, I saw it in 2002

Dave Diehl · Post by **Dave Diehl** » 7 Feb 2013 6:21 am

That's right Brett. It is the Black Bart and it looks and plays like the day it was built. I am so amazed at how Buddy plays these guitars so much yet keeps them in the great condition he does. Sad part is, none of the talent came with it.

Michael McGee · Post by **Michael McGee** » 8 Feb 2013 12:11 pm

I am blessed and honored to have one of Papa John's lacquer zums. Lee Ogle has the other.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0QBj9w03MY

Slide-OZ · Post by **Slide-OZ** » 11 Feb 2013 9:32 pm

I'm guessing Neil has Ben Keith's Emmons S10. And that he'll never let anyone else ever play it.

Don Mogle · Post by **Don Mogle** » 26 Feb 2013 7:23 pm

I have Hal's 96 black & teal Zum and Curly's black MCI and Sho-Bud Single channel amps one of Jay Dee's Emmons LLIII that was Bob Delaloye's when he passed. Also on loan to me from his sister is Tommy Morrell's S10 C.W. guitar. I'm very honored to have these great instruments.
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Johnny,

If you're coming to the show in Dallas, is there any chance you could bring Hal's Zum for any set you might be playing? Would love to see the guitar. Thanks.

Jack Harper · Post by **Jack Harper** » 26 Feb 2013 8:53 pm

i have wondered for years what happened to the purple sho-bud that jack smith played with the happy goodman's. i think it stayed on with them for a while.
any idea's or for sure,s?

jack......

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 27 Feb 2013 2:07 am

1966 Emmons " Wraparound " that belonged to Bill Keith
page 39 Winnie Winston's " Pedal Steel Guitar "
Resided in France for over 30 odd years & made it back home...........to Oregon

Eric Philippsen · Post by **Eric Philippsen** » 27 Feb 2013 6:18 am

Wow, Bill Keith's black wraparound with the great sticker! Talk about instantly identifiable. My first instruction book was Winnie's and I remember seeing that guitar in it.

Lynn Stafford · Post by **Lynn Stafford** » 27 Feb 2013 9:23 am

CrowBear Schmitt wrote:1966 Emmons " Wraparound " that belonged to Bill Keith
page 39 Winnie Winston's " Pedal Steel Guitar "
Resided in France for over 30 odd years & made it back home to Oregon

Yes, it's found a very good, loving home here in Oregon

I've had a couple of very interesting conversations with Bill Keith about some of the history associated with this guitar. Thank you, CrowBear for your assistance in helping me acquire this treasure.

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