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Posted: **4 Jul 2002 2:06 pm**

I have a Sho-Bud Pro III Custom that I bought in 1978. I love the guitar, but it has lost a few pieces over the years and it weighs a ton. I have two questions: (1) I am looking to buy a current production (i.e., lighter) model that will re-create, as close as possible, the sweet sound I can get with this ax. Any suggestions? and (2) does anybody know where I can take or ship my current guitar to have it repaired? Thanks for any help.

Posted: **4 Jul 2002 5:05 pm**

Looks like your perfect answer is the "Sho-Bud Super-Pro". Metal neck, you will be very happy with this light weight, great sounding guitar with the new alum finger mod. We restore these guitars to any specs you wish. We also have a major restoration department for all Sho-Bud and Emmons P-P steel guitars. You choose colors, pedals, knees,any other mods you wish for . Our prices are very modest and turnaround time is the quickest anywhere. We use all factory and "previous" factory workers for the Sho-Bud restorations.
www.steelguitar.net

Posted: **4 Jul 2002 5:41 pm**

Now there's a member with a name to remeber !

Good to see ya, Bobbe !!

Regards, Paul

Posted: **4 Jul 2002 9:01 pm**

Good advice- I had a Super-Pro 8 and 6 knees and I liked it real well. I should have kept it.
Easy playing and a great sound. Stayed in tune too.....al

Posted: **4 Jul 2002 9:39 pm**

Or have Bobbe restore it and buy a wheel case.

Marco Schouten
Pro III Custom[This message was edited by Marco Schouten on 04 July 2002 at 10:40 PM.][This message was edited by Marco Schouten on 04 July 2002 at 10:41 PM.][This message was edited by Marco Schouten on 04 July 2002 at 10:41 PM.]

Posted: **5 Jul 2002 5:36 am**

If you choose to restore your steel, whether you do it yourself or have it done for you, here is a resource with contact information which you might find valuable:

<CENTER>http://www.steelguitarinfo.com/restoration/restorationindex.html</CENTER>


hope that helps!

Ann Fabian
Carter Steel Guitars
www.SteelGuitar.com

Posted: **6 Jul 2002 10:18 am**

Thanks for the help, everybody. Bobbe, I'll contact you directly.

Posted: **7 Jul 2002 2:32 pm**

Hmmmm.....Bobbe, you're not on the list.

Posted: **7 Jul 2002 3:43 pm**

Gee ........ I wonder why that might be?

Posted: **7 Jul 2002 4:47 pm**

My Williams with Lawrence 710 pickups sounds very Sho-Bud-ish to my ears. I love it! It probably weighs about 2/3 of what a Sho-Bud weighs, due to the compact design.

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Trying to re-creat that Sho-Bud sound

Trying to re-creat that Sho-Bud sound