Sho-Bud head question...

James Zurek · Post by **James Zurek** » 24 Oct 2013 8:26 am

I have a Sho-Bud head just like the one pictured in the photo below (bottom left of the photo, black cab). I have been digging around for information but have found nothing. I did talk to Jim Evans, who worked for Sho-Bud from 1965-69. He stated that these were before his time but he remembers seeing them. States they may have been built by Neil Welborn, who did amps for Sho-Bud before Jim Evans. Does anyone have any other info? Thanks for any help....

Chris Lucker · Post by **Chris Lucker** » 24 Oct 2013 9:27 am

I believe those are Compactras in head format. It would not surprise me that Evans did not know about them because I remember him telling me that he only made the chassis for Compactras, and the amp cabinets were made in Nashville or somewhere in Tennessee. I do not imagine he would have known if one of his chassis ended up looking like that.

Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 24 Oct 2013 11:06 am

Bob Muller may have one, I know I've seen one around Portland somewhere

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 24 Oct 2013 11:37 am

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... shobud+amp

that was the same amp and I agree, a Compactra in head style cab.

The eBay link is dead on that one. It was the exact same amp as yours that we discussed on the link above.

James Zurek · Post by **James Zurek** » 24 Oct 2013 12:06 pm

Thanks to all for your replies. I am going to have mine gone through, but it seems real nice. Used, but not abused. If anyone has more info, or knows of someone with one, I am all ears. I am guessing it is a rare item to be sure.

Jerry Jones · Post by **Jerry Jones** » 24 Oct 2013 1:03 pm

Ken Fox wrote:The eBay link is dead on that one. It was the exact same amp as yours that we discussed on the link above.

I believe that is the same amp that is now being offered by The Guitar Broker. http://www.gbase.com/gear/sho-bud-amplifier-head-1965