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I have a Sho Pro III Custom that has the Serial Number Sticker on the bottom and was Inspected and signed by Paul Franklin. Does that the guitar any extra value


Sherm

well if it does, add mine to the added value list !

Sherm, Paul Franklin Sr. (father of the pedal steeler we all admire, and builder of the Franklin Steels) worked for Sho-Bud for a number of years, so there are many that have his signature on the inspection form. Most of the other people who inspected and signed those forms are also known in the steel world, so I don't think there is any extra value for having one done by Paul Sr., but it certainly means it left the factory in tip-top shape!

Also, to clarify, I think you have a Sho-Bud Pro III. Show Pro is a separate brand, build by Duane Marrs, whose signature also graced many of the Sho-Buds from the 70's.

I want a premium for my Pat Murphy 6160.

This is a Sho Pro III Custom. Tobacco Green. Unless someone changed the decal. I got it from Doug Seymore. A good man

Sherm

Got a V knee too

Sho Bud. Sho Pro III Custom

There ya go. Plays like a dream.

you'll get it straight eventually.

Sherm, there is no Sho Pro in the name. It's a Sho-Bud Pro III.

I was going by this my friends

I see now. It says The Pro. Not Sho Pro

Got it now

Attaboy.

Sherm Shollenberger wrote:This is a Sho Pro III Custom. Tobacco Green. Unless someone changed the decal. I got it from Doug Seymore. A good man

Sherm

Green exposed to tobacco, Tobacco Green, Well OK.
Sho-Bud a Sho Pro, no way!

this is interesting, usually he would sign his initials only "PF" ,but here he signed his whole name...pretty cool

The old eyes aren't what they used to be.

Im suprised that some of the tag with the serial and model number is still partly in tact.

Sherm, you've got a nice guitar. Bet it sounds like a million bucks!

Would love to see more of it, maybe a peek underneath.

Enjoy.

Dan

I believe a guitar signed by Paul Franklin is a very valuable part of Sho-Bud history and therefore IMHO very desirable. Your guitar looks almost exactly like the Sho-Bud Pro III Custom I have been trying to find, with one exception, mine was signed and built by the great Duane Marrs. Duane's signature on any Sho-Bud is IMHO another very desirable and important part of Sho-Bud history.