The Steel Guitar Forum

I just got a Sho~Bud Professional, so I figured I'd start a thread to show pics of mine, and hopefully other Professional owners can show off their beasts here as well.

A fellow forum member tipped me off to this one in Ontario. It was over $200 alone to ship it here! Ha! It was worth it, because this guitar has virtually no finish flaws and is set up perfectly. Apparently Al Brisco went through it last Fall. He did a great job. It holds its tune, the pickups and coil taps are very quiet, and she's lightweight....just kidding! What a sound out of this beast. I will be doing a youtube clip in the next few days. Here are a few pics:

Chris, These guitars sound great...I wore out a couple of them over the years. All the best. ..jeff

That's cool, Jeff! It must have been a chore dragging them around on the road, though. It was a chore for me to just get it from the UPS truck inside the house!

I guess I won't be bringing this one on the plane to use at your show.....the Blackjack will have to suffice. It suffices well, I may add.

Chris, I've got one that looks like yours that Ricky Davis is puttin the finishing touches on. I should be gettin it back soon and will post some photos.

Chris, I just can't keep up with you! That's a beautiful guitar - congratulations, buddy.

Thanks, Ryan. I had to do something to cheer myself up after letting go of my blonde Pro 1 last Fall! It's great getting back to C6 as well. I'm not as adept over there, but can get by and have fun with pedals 5-6 anyway.

Andy, I look forward to seeing your pics. You're lucky to have Ricky Davis setting up your guitar. He knows the R+B inside out, and his past posts have been a great education into this oft-misunderstood mechanism.

Mine has had a few mods. It was a basket case, when I got it and it has been my favorite for the past 15 yrs.

Wow, that 11th string is big enough to be used to moor an aircraft carrier...

Chas, that's one tricked out Professional.....awesome!

Hey Chris, congratulations. That is a cool guitar. I’m a huge fan of these guitars, I have one just like it except where yours has “virtually no finish flaws” mine is kind of beat… Still, it’s the guitar I learned on (after I got rid of my Maverick some 12-13 years ago) and even though I usually go with a single neck to the gig, I still like the pedal action on this one better than all of my others. Your new one looks clean! Don’t be surprised if you start lugging that heavy thing to the gig – they play and sound killer. I know a lot of guys are rebuilding these guitars but they are awesome just as they are too. The rack and barrel gets a bad rap – it’s a cool system.

Chas, “Mine has had a few mods”… indeed…

Chris,

Welcome back to the fold. Just can't stay away from those Buds eh?

Here's my Pro-I that I bought a few months ago. Excellent guitar.

The green on mine has turned that way from the original blue green. I didn't know that until I replaced my fretboards.

Ok, twist my arm... Ricky cleaned this one up for me around 6 or 7 years ago, it still looks clean.

Here's mine, ain't she purdy?

Darvin, did you catch the James Morehead bug?

Those two-tones drive me crazy.

The first one posted is like the one I bought in 1972 new so to save space figure 2.

ernie

Wow Chris, your timing with this post is perfect. Great looking steels. My wife and I just got home from Nashville Sunday after picking this one up from Jeff Surratt. It has had a complete Marrs conversion and A J Nelson refinish. I promise it is not the same guitar as Joe Camacho's



Joe, I replied to a post of yours about a year ago, about having this done to your guitar. You can come try it out now.

Rick

Ah, Ricky talked me out of it and I'm glad he did, I love my guitar just the way it is. Although I did get a pair of white fret boards that I need to put on it.

So you won't be disappointed when I tell you that Jeff said he has one Sho-bud left to finish, and then he is only doing repair work and building new Show-Pro's.

Rick

Joe C.,
The finish on that Sho-Bud of yours has to be the best in the world! I marvel at the smooth, glossy finish that is without a blemish. That color scheme is the best for my eyes. If I build another steel, these are the colors I will use.
Eye candy for sure!

Hey Darvin. I have a professional and a crossover that look just like that.

Bent Romnes wrote:Joe C.,
The finish on that Sho-Bud of yours has to be the best in the world! I marvel at the smooth, glossy finish that is without a blemish. That color scheme is the best for my eyes. If I build another steel, these are the colors I will use.
Eye candy for sure!

Thanks, I dig it too! You should see my natural and blue ZB!

Joe, I thought about the white fretboards too. Could you possibly post a picture with them just laying on your guitar?

Thanks
Rick