The Steel Guitar Forum

i got these sho bud ldg (for 1200$ in germany)and would like to know when it was built (maybe who built it)whats its worth and so on... i'm really happy for any information - i'm new to steels and maybe someone can tell me about comparison to other major brands?
thanks a lot and cheers from germany!
guido

It was built around 1980.
Probably worth around 1500.00 in today's market.
These are my educated guesses....and I certainly can't compare it to other steel guitars; not my place....as I only play Sho-bud's and not fair to compare to something I haven't much experience with.
Looks to me like you got a good deal.
Learn; and enjoy and get as much as you can out of making the sound of the steel guitar.
ricky

...and, yes i know it's a bit dirty, but i really love it and it looks really nice to me!

Hi there . Date of manufacture seems about right.My own LDG we think was built around 1975 and the serial number is arond two thousand before yours.Good luck with it as it is a nice unit,I may play other makes but i still like the old shobud tone.Best Regards Keith White UK.

I think you got a buy, with that LDG. Just play sweet country songs on it. Yes, I think yours is around 1980. Kieth is around 1975, and mine is in the 11xxx's. And I got mine in around 1969. Lloyd Green talked me into his LDG model in 1968, when he played for our recording session, and I got mine right after that. I did move my LKL, and LKR levers 2 inches to the left, so I could play the A pedal, and the LKL, without hitting the B pedal, when I rocked my foot. Good luck.

Guido it looks very nice . I suppose you could say that i'm a Sho~Bud freak ( ok guys i didn't open any doors for ya ! ) I love Sho~Buds as a lot folks know . I still have my Pro-ll Custom that i had built for me back in 1977 and it's still a great guitar . You asked whats it worth ? Well they are like street rods ,it's whatever someone is willing to pay for it ! I sold a very nice one for $2700.00 and i think it was worth every penny of it . Bobbe Seymour has them from time to time for different prices . You can check there for a reference if you like . Anyway very nice guitar so enjoy the experience . G.P.

Hi Guido - I just got the same guitar, but with a customized vertical lever over the left knee... I would also like to know when mine was built! The serial # is 17652, so I guess that places me in the 80's, too.

Where are you in Germany? I live in Vienna for 8 months of the year...

Hi, Virginia!
It's really quite the same as mine, just a bit cleaner! But I will let it restored within the next months... Nice one!
I live in Gütersloh, 12 months the year! Maybe me and my girl could rest 6 months a year on Hawaii, in future - or probably only in our dreams...!
Do you have some sound samples with your LDG you can send me?

sergiostiletto@aol.com

Cheers from Germany

guido

Cool website Virginia.

Thanks Brian!