The Steel Guitar Forum

Who all owns a ProIII? Billy Robinson owns a nice looking Pro III. Any one care to post pics of their Pro III?

Here's mine.

Hopefully I will when John Coop is finished with my Pro III.

I have a Pro III.
I had an old finger-tip Sho~Bud that I traded in on it many years ago.
It was a VAST improvement over the finger-tip!

Got this one from Bobbe Seymour. Like it a lot! Thanks, Bobbe! Sounds just great through my steelking. Also in the pic is my Tut Taylor "Virginian" Reso.

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72 Professional 8&5,73 PRO II 8&4, 79/80 PRO III 8&4,Fender Steelking, Hilton pedal, USA Tele, Fender Twin,Peterson tuner,Tut Taylor Reso's and Twang to the Bone!!

Kenny as you know i have a Pro-ll and a L.D.G. ,does that count as a Pro-lll ??? Hah i still got it ! G.P.

here is 1 of my 4 buds pic to follow later

Have half a one. Know where the other half is and hope to get it someday. Was told by Ricky Davis that mine was a 1976.

I own a 1975 Pro III Custom given to me by my father in Feb 2002 after expressing my interest to learn the pedal steel.
Now this guitar has a rich history -- My father was a close friend of Shot Jackson.
And Shot very personally oversaw the building of this Pro III and made sure it was perfect in every way.
In 1978 while visiting my father in New Orleans,Louisiana,Shot took the guitar back to Sho-Bud and had an updated pull mechinism installed along with a few other knee levers.
In the late 80's my father upgraded to a Super-Pro and the Pro III sat in it case until handed to me.
I am very proud to own this steel quitar.
Along with my Pro III my father also included a mint Peavey Session 500.
I am still working on how to play this but someday I will master it.
I might add this guitar is so special it will remain with me forever.
And that's my story ----James,Jr.

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1975 Sho~Bud Pro III Custom (8-7)
1981 Peavey Session 500


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I used to have this one, near mint condition, expertly converted to LDG style, 4+5, custom factory inlay work in abalone. But I got an offer I couldn't refuse...which I should have, really.

i have a super pro that looks just like the first 2 pictures posted. john coop changed the changers for me. thanks jimmie

Here's a pic Joe Minor wanted me to put up here for him>

Ricky

I sent ricky the wrong pic that is a 1976 pp. I do have a pro 3 it is red.

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Joe Minor

Sorry Joe; I have to say I didn't even look at the picture> Only sized it and went...ha.
I'm on the road; so I only had like 3 minutes to sit down to the computer and there ya go....
Way good looking Emmons though..ha.
Send me the proIII pic and I'll get to it next chance pal.
Ricky

Thanks Tommy for posting my picture of my Pro III. James,Jr.

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1975 Sho~Bud Pro III Custom (8-7)
1981 Peavey Session 500


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Here's one I restored a few years ago, then sold. It was a bit too big and heavy for me, even though I had split cases made for it. It played and sounded good.






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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording


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here ya go, James



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Bought mine in 1977 (78 been too long?) it's mostly green with a tinge of blue it seems. If someone wants to post a pic I'll send it to them.

Darvin,
I love that red Pro III. I'd love to own one like that in mint condition.

I have a 74 Pro111 Im the second owner one of the first ones made according to Bobbs S and Duane m.hope spelling is right.Mine has double raise single lower alum. necks 8&5.

Hey Kenny, that was a nice guitar after I got through with it. I probably should have kept it. It sold again on Ebay a couple of years ago, so I lost track of it. Maybe a Forum member has it??? Here's a picture of the cases that W.C. Edgar made for it.



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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording


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Ok here's Joe Minor's correct pic.

Ricky

When I started playing pedal steel in the '70s, I could only afford a used Maverick. The Pro III Custom was the top of the line Sho-Bud at the time, and I use to dream about it. I quit playing for many years, and when I started up again a few years ago, I moved to a universal. But I wanted to have one classic D10 for old-times sake. I got the Walnut Pro III Custom of my long ago dreams.

P.S.: Lots of people bad mouth Pro IIIs because of the pot metal parts. Mine is in good shape, and I don't play it enough to cause wear problems. Have other Pro III owners had serious problems with parts wear or breakage?

Thanks again Ricky. Btw the Emmons to my right is owned by Mike Cass and he was picking for Ray Price that day in salem ohio