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I've been working on this one on and off for a few months.

Here is how it arrived-









And here it was a month or so ago while I experimented with Sunburst techniques-





On workbench -





And finished up with nice armrest pad made by Leigh Pollari of Nashville -
























Thanks for checking it out. I am happy with the end product. And it sounds real nice with the original Sho~Bud pickup w/coil tap switch.


More photos here - https://www.steelguitarsohio.com/buds-10_2

Mike D

Awesome - super work, Mike!

Fine job Mike…great to see these old Buds get a make over…Carl

I love to see old instruments get a new life!
Nice job Mike!!

Looking great Mike. Excellent work.

Very nice, Mike! I know from the one that I recently bought from you, that you know how to set a rack and barrel Sho~Bud up right! It has the best feeling half stops on any guitar I’ve had. I’ll bet this sunburst guitar will too.

Lem Smith wrote:Very nice, Mike! I know from the one that I recently bought from you, that you know how to set a rack and barrel Sho~Bud up right! It has the best feeling half stops on any guitar I’ve had. I’ll bet this sunburst guitar will too.

Thanks Lem, I'm glad it's a good player!

Frank, Carl, Eric, and Larry thank you for the nice comments. Yes, it is quite rewarding breathing new life into older unplayable instruments.

One more photo with the flash turned on-

Very good job Mike beautiful!!

Mike that is "STUNNING"....just awesome bro....great work.
Ricky

Beautiful job Mike, it's great to see someone saving these old guitars.

Ricky, Bob and Johnie - thanks for the nice comments, coming from you guys, it means a lot!

Mike D

Beautiful work !