The Steel Guitar Forum

Look at Remi's guitar. Compare it to mine, and compare it to slightly later guitars. Mine is primitive, and has no rack return springs. Doesn't work for s--- without them! I had to order some from Coop, drill holes in the racks and the body to install them. Remi's guitar has the rack return springs on a rod! Bushings with set screws and springs to return the racks to neutral. First time I've seen this. Cool! Shows the evolution of the design.

LDG here.

John,

That is a nice way to employ return springs on a rack and barrel system. It's the first time I've seen it utilized. Looks like it makes for a neat installation. maybe you could try it on yours?

Benton

Benton, too late for me! I've already drilled the racks and installed the return springs between the racks and the shelf. Wish I'd seen Remi's guitar sooner. It's obviously the next iteration after mine. An elegant, and simple solution. Just use a finger that has no pulls on it to install the return springs. I restored my guitar, and tried to set it up. But the barrels were touching the racks all the time. It was impossible to tune more than one pull per string. It's an interesting look into the evolution of Shobud's design, ain't it?

Hi guys...

Didn't know what that spring/rod (it's clever though) was about... I have to admit that I was wondering why was it there and also why mine hasn't got the usual return spring I see on most of RnB system.

Mine has a wonderful tone, I play it through a SF Deluxe Reverb. The pickup is becoming more and more sensitive to mechanical parts so I just ordered a TT-10 from Jerry Wallace. Thanks to the forum for all that information. I am now a part of it !! Pretty neat.

Here is my only non-Fender pedal steel.

A nice red late model Pro-I, that I puchased off the forum here a few years ago.

Hi Guys
Here's my Super-Pro I've just got. I've had a Pro 1 and two Pro III customs, and I just love those buds you guys have. Unbelievable maple bodies.
Every one had it's shortcomings, but you always somehow forgave it.
Cheers
Barry

Still got my old 1970's Maverick .... my very first "true love"!

Shobuds are NOT steel guitars--they are living, breathing creatures that have feelings and can sing.

I have played several brands of steel guitars over the years, but have played Sho~Bud's more than anything else. Currently playing an L.D.G., which is most likely around a 1975 model. Super tone and sustain, just like one would expect from an L.D.G.

No pics of mine (6139, blonde 3+1 circa 1969) right now--it's on six-month loanout here:

http://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/inde ... &Itemid=41

Here's my red '78 Pro-1 purchased from Seymour about 25 years ago. Gigged with this guitar 2 weeks ago and she still plays like a dream:





Here's a You-Tube with me playing it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX_n9nboWlI



Nick

Oh lookie what I found. My very first steel, a Sho-Bud Maverick.

Hey Nick, Cool pic!! Those raised neck mavs were pretty cool.

Bill Mayville said:

Richard said that is not his regular guitar.
I would like to see a picture of the other guitar .because the Sho Bud is one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen.

For the last 9 years I played the Carter in the following pic (still do on occasion). I just got the Williams 600. Both these guitars have 9 pedals and 9 knees which the Sho~Bud doesn't have. It has 8 pedals and 4 knees. With the rack and barrel undercarriage, I can not get my copedent to work. But, it is a very sweet guitar. I recently got it to use with a classic country band I occasionally play with (I actually bought it because I always wanted a Professional and this one being blue was too good to pass up).

My Carter (Shown with only 8 pedals. #9 was added after this pic was taken):



My Williams:







Boy my Camera sucks

Couldn't tell by me. Nice sharp focus, well-lit . . . backdrop might have been considered a bit further, however.

Actually, the Willy pics did turn out OK. I made the camera comment before I saw how they posted. The Carter was taken with the same camera 9 years ago. I took the Willy pics on a moments notice to post in this thread. I would have preferred a different backdrop, but this was the only place I had room to take the pic without rearranging my apartment.

I got this as a re built Marrs Surrat. I think it was one of the last jobs Duane was able to do. I really like it but I dont like to take it to most places I play.

another pro 3

My Black D-10 Super Pro looks real good in the dark

Here's mine.

Joe Minor wrote:I got this as a re built Marrs Surrat. I think it was one of the last jobs Duane was able to do. I really like it but I dont like to take it to most places I play.

Awsome joe!