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Ian Stynes
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New York, USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2013 4:41 pm |
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Here is my new guitar - whaddya think?
OK OK - here's how it looks now...
I decided I wanted an old single neck Shobud. Bob Hoffnar was kind enough to find me a really nice '73 6139 3 x 4 where he lives in Austin, TX - thanks Bob! The guitar is great and came to me in very decent shape but of course as is to be expected it is still 40 years old - so I started fixing little things on it here and there. I wanted to move the knees over a little and I found out the additional knee components were made by James Morehead. I contacted James and he has been amazingly helpful and encouraging. Next thing you know (as these things can sometimes progress) I have taken the whole guitar apart and under James' EXTREMELY generous guidance I am on my way to a refurb. James was kind enough to share his knowledge and time with me - I can't thank him enough. I'm almost finished and I couldn't be happier!
I took the guitar completely apart, rejuvenated the lacquer finish and cleaned, polished and waxed most of its parts - with special care paid towards the changer (which really needed a good cleaning). I am finishing up a few little things still - I am polishing and cleaning the raise and lower springs. I'm also going to smooth out the grooves in the finger radiuses. I thought it would be fun to post pictures of the refurb at this point. While I'm at it I just got a nice arm rest from Don Blood - really beautifully made. I will post more pics when it's completely finished including of the undercarriage. It's very empowering to be able to do this work. I can't wait to see and hear the difference the refurb has made in the action and feel for this guitar.
-Ian
Some more pics.
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Mitch Ellis
From:
Collins, Mississippi USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2013 8:22 pm
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Ian,
That a beautiful old Sho-Bud. You've done a great job on it! I can see the tone dripping off of it from here!  . I have a friend who has one almost exactly like yours, but I can't talk him out of it. 
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Ian Stynes
From:
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mike nolan
From:
Forest Hills, NY USA
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Posted 4 Apr 2013 9:03 pm
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| looking good Ian. |
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Don Blood
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 6 Apr 2013 12:16 am
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| Real nice, Ian! |
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Edward Rhea
From:
Medford Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 6 Apr 2013 8:00 am
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That steel is looking super, James has been helpful to me as well with my marlen. He's exceptionally knowledgeable and has been a great mentor.
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Ian Stynes
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2013 9:26 pm
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Thanks guys. I just got it all back together and I can't believe how great the guitar feels and sounds now. I'm very happy with how it all turned out. It's been fun.
And yes Edward - James has been real encouraging - and he sure knows his stuff!
-Ian
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James Morehead
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Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 8 Apr 2013 6:56 am
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Awesome work Ian! Thanx for the kind words--it's fun helping with these sort of projects. Ian, give me a call this evening, and I'll help you with final touches.
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Ian Stynes
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 8 Apr 2013 9:54 am
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Thank you again James! I'll give you a call later - sounds good.
-Ian
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