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Tom Killen's New Sho~Bud Finished
Posted: 6 Jan 2005 1:56 pm
by Ricky Davis
Ok Lloyd had Tom call me months ago; and Tom called wanting to find a Sho~bud from the same era that Lloyd's LDG was made, for that particular Sho~bud sound we know so well. Tom wants that sound and wants that sound on the stage with George Jones; who Tom has played with for years and years. Ok my job was to find one(barrel tuning behind pullers; big body Sho-bud..ha) and I did and just finished this whole project and it is ONE AWESOME sounding Sho-bud. When Tom gets it next week; he will freak and now we will have a SHO~BUD on the George Jones Stage> Mission accomplished; here it is.
Tom is one of the nicest Gentleman I've ever met and so ya'll get out and see this Sho-bud underneath Tom's hands with George Jones real soon.
Ricky
Posted: 6 Jan 2005 2:35 pm
by Kevin Hatton
I'm sorry, but how can you compare a modern guitar to that? Just outstanding Ricky. I'm sure that its a tone monster.
Posted: 6 Jan 2005 3:22 pm
by Lem Smith
BEE YOO TEE FULL!!!!!!!!!
Wow, what a nice guitar! I wish mine was more like that color than what it is!
GREAT work as always, Ricky.
Lem
Posted: 6 Jan 2005 3:26 pm
by Lee Baucum
And, as per usual, your fireplace looks great!
Posted: 6 Jan 2005 7:16 pm
by Jerry Erickson
Ricky, what do you burn in that fireplace,Formica?
Posted: 6 Jan 2005 7:36 pm
by Dave Grafe
Good to see another fine 'Bud landing a real job. Thanks for the post and the news -- dg
Posted: 6 Jan 2005 9:08 pm
by James Morehead
As Ricky told me the other day when I picked up my Professional---"This Bud's for you!"
Posted: 7 Jan 2005 12:45 am
by Kevin Mincke
That Bud's AWESOME Ricky!! Is the pedal bar/hardware actually chromed or highly buffed?
Posted: 7 Jan 2005 9:55 am
by Ricky Davis
Thanks guys.
Jerry; yes I have before..ha..
Kevin; it is highly buffed metal.
Ricky
Posted: 7 Jan 2005 6:33 pm
by Tiny Olson
Beautiful job Ricky !! And you're so right, Tom is just such a great guy. I know that he's close friends with Lloyd so this guitar will mean alot to him.
Although I've been playing Emmons Guitars since 1974 and ZumSteels since 1982 (still have a few of each and love 'em) seeing this horn here reminds me of the Pro II I had in the early 70s. I agree with many folks in that they were the best sounding of all Sho-Buds. Seeing your work here in this post makes me wish I still had that 'ol Bud hanging around as well.
Thanks for sharing.
Chris "Tiny" Olson
Posted: 7 Jan 2005 7:22 pm
by Al Marcus
Ricky-Just another beautiful job on a great guitar. My 6 pedal 5 knee lever Sho-Bud Pro-1 has the same pulling system and it sounds great, but still could use some of that Ricky Davis Magic.......al
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Posted: 7 Jan 2005 7:38 pm
by Henry Nagle
Is that Chip's old guitar, Ricky?
Posted: 7 Jan 2005 8:00 pm
by Buddy Blackmon
I want mine!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! '-)
Posted: 8 Jan 2005 1:02 am
by Ricky Davis
Thanks guys and Thanks Tiny; I wish you also still had that Pro~II.
YEs this is Chip's old guitar.
Oh Buddy; yours is a'coming pal.
Ricky<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 08 January 2005 at 01:03 AM.]</p></FONT>
Posted: 8 Jan 2005 10:50 pm
by Brian Davis
That is a beauty, Ricky. To say that I am jealous would be an understatement. I'm sure Tom will be one happy camper. Well done.
Posted: 11 Jan 2005 6:59 pm
by Nathan Delacretaz
Beautiful as usual, Ricky my man.
p.s. - My 2000 Mullen is still sounding and feeling great...more than 1 year after the tweaking you gave it!
Best,
Nate