First Rods after Cables ?

CrowBear Schmitt · From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France

which steel builder started using rods instead of cables ?
inquiring minds want to know over this side of the pond
Thanx for your replies & comments

Roger Edgington · From: San Antonio, Texas USA

My guess would be Sho-Bud would be at least the first real popular model. They were permanent set up all rod -pull and release. The rods did not go clear across the guitar and have moveable bellcranks like we know today. They were basically a single raise/lower system. It was common to have several tuning adjustments under the guitar to accomplish double raise. They had their faults, but they sure sounded good. I played one like that for 5 years. Ah, the days of split single coil pickups and tube amps.

CrowBear Schmitt · From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France

Thanx Roger
ShoBud was my guess
too bad others have'nt jumped in on this one
perhaps my title phrasing was unclear

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