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Topic: Bill Stroud's Pro I. From 3X2 to 4X5 upgrade |
James Morehead
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Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Sep 2009 6:35 pm |
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Here's a project I just finished up for my friend Bill Stroud. We started with a nice Pro I with 3 floor pedals and 2 knee levers, and made it a 4 on the floor and 5 knee levers. Personal thanx to Skip Edwards for donating that 4th narrow pedal---it cleaned up great and matches perfect!! Well, here's a few "before" pics.
Skip DID mention the pedal would be a little bit of a challenge. LOL!! You can't tell which of Bill's 4 pedals was Skips. It cleaned up just fine. 
The rollers were cleaning up real nice--halfway done with them here.
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Sep 2009 6:42 pm
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Here's some after pics.
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Ron Whitworth
From:
Yuma,Ariz.USA Yeah they say it's a DRY heat !!
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Posted 19 Sep 2009 6:55 pm Bill Stroud's Pro I
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Hello James;
That came out very very nice..
You did a great job & I am sure Mr. Bill will be happy playing that guitar..I sure envy you guys out there who can restore & refine the guitars from the past so they can be put back to work for several more years.
Thanks for the pictures..Ron
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Sep 2009 7:00 pm
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| Way to go James. Jody. |
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Marc Jenkins
From:
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 19 Sep 2009 7:04 pm
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| Wow! James, my friend, that is just stunning! Bravo. |
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 19 Sep 2009 7:29 pm
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Wow... nice job, James. I can't believe how you got that one pedal to shine...it was really nasty.
Very nice work. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 20 Sep 2009 12:44 am
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Wow !  |
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George Piburn
From:
The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Posted 20 Sep 2009 5:53 am Shine Up Superman !!
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Super Yummy, Bravo
MR. Boards |
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Hook Moore
From:
South Charleston,West Virginia
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Bob Adams
From:
Scotland, UK
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Posted 20 Sep 2009 6:38 am
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| good job! It is looking well! |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 20 Sep 2009 7:06 am
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| Excellent job, James! And green is my favorite color too! Poifect! |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 20 Sep 2009 7:26 am
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James
Bill Stroud, who is himself a master of workmanship, will only be proud of the masterful work you've done on his now much-improved guitar. Great job, my man!
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 20 Sep 2009 8:37 am
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Well I have to say; that is Stunning work my brother. Doesn't get much better than that at all...
That right there is hours apon hours of hard labor...and you did well.....great set up too...everything looks to be perfect.
Ricky
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Jimmie Martin
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 20 Sep 2009 2:38 pm restore
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| Your gettin to be right good at restoring those old sho-bud's. You did a great job on that one. Jimmie |
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 20 Sep 2009 3:41 pm
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| Thanx everyone for such kind words. I get a lot of satisfaction playing these old shobuds, as well as refurbishing them. |
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Chuck Thompson
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 20 Sep 2009 7:03 pm
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| James that is OUTSTANDING! BEAUTIFUL! |
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Bill Stroud
From:
Dresden, Tennessee, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 20 Sep 2009 7:17 pm Pleased
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James, thank you so much for taking this project on, and thank Tree for me she had to have patience with you having to spend your time on the Sho-Bud.
You did a great job on the refubishing this old Steel.
It turn out great.
Many thanks,
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 20 Sep 2009 7:59 pm
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Hey Chuck, Thanx for the kind words, my friend!! Hope your doing well.
Hey Bill, It's an honor to do the project for you, and thankyou so much for having confidence in me. I hope you have years of pleasure from that cool little 'bud. Everybody KNOWS green sounds the best, right-o?? |
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Bill Stroud
From:
Dresden, Tennessee, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 21 Sep 2009 5:19 pm Sho-Bud Pro 1
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| Bump for James Morehead's work...great job |
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Bent Romnes
From:
London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 21 Sep 2009 5:28 pm
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James that is beautiful work.The details are fine and the parts have that super shine.
Certainly a project you can be proud of.
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Casey Lowmiller
From:
Kansas
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Posted 21 Sep 2009 6:48 pm
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James,
The way I see it, you owe me about $25...I just drooled all over my keyboard and ruined it. Jjk!!!
What a great looking guitar, your work is superb.
Casey
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 23 Sep 2009 6:59 am
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The checks in the mail, Casey.   |
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Benton Allen
From:
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, USA
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Posted 23 Sep 2009 9:25 am
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Great job,James!
That's beautiful work, bud.
Cheers!
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 23 Sep 2009 10:09 am
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| Thanx Bent, I've seen some pretty sweet work you yourself have done, my friend. |
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 11 Oct 2009 7:32 am
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| Fun thing about refurbish projects, you never know what will come through the door as a new project. Well, another Pro I that's IDENTICAL to Bill's is now on my project list--exact same guitar, color and all, as Bill's. Casey, you surprised me with THIS one!! You will be proud of it when I'm done. As soon as I wrap up a few projects in front of yours----------- |
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