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Darryl,

I'd say the top-down shots are the best indicator of actual color. I took a bunch of photos and will have to apologize for the lack of good lighting in my cabin. Most of the pics posted ...

Thought that way myself... (that 'Sr.' was the Sho-Bud builder - not 'Jr.') so you're saying that Paul, Sr., put junior's name on her underbelly..?

Now I'm real curious and next time I see Paul - ...

Sho-Bud Pro-III Custom, Serial No. 12884
8X5 (one add-on vertical), Vol. Pedal rack mount
Built by Paul Franklin, Jr.
Mechanically sound, great tone

Issues:
The usual Bar bangs, Pick nick ...

I recently broke into the resophonic world and have become addicted to the point of taking the dobro to some of our jam sessions instead of the Sho-Bud....

So..... my fiance and I were recently invit ...

Thanks for the 'heads up', Dave. I've sent Kevin an e-mail.. now that I'm in California as much as I am in Texas, I've been looking for a 'part time' gig in the North Bay.. who knows, it may just w ...

Folks,

I got a call from Ted Smith to let me know that his mom is very sick with cancer. God bless him, he was just calling to let me know that my order was going to have to wait until the Smith fam ...

Just got a call to join this brand new one being formed in Northeast Texas (they've obviously never heard me play).

Rose City Steel Guitar Association
Tyler, Texas
Ron Whitting 903-597-4289
or Davi ...

I'm having to leave this band as my schedule is just too jammed up these days. Anyone interested should e-mail me and I'll put you in touch with the band leader.

Gigs are currently in Nacogdoches a ...

Thanks Jeff and Dave - haven't heard Bobby play in years and that WOULD be a treat...!

-Chas

Late tomorrow night through January 3, 2002.

Late tomorrow night through January 3, 2002.

I'll be in Sausalito, CA for a couple of weeks helping a friend recover from surgery. If I can get her up to goin' out, she's interested in hearing some steel playin'. Any of you guys playin' in the ...

Hey Guys,

Thanks for all the responses and e-mails, but it looks like Ty and the band have decided not to do the Albuquerque gig after all. Turns out they'll be breaking in a new drummer at the same ...

Guys,

Ty Phillips & Goldrush is tentatively booked at Cowboys in Albuquerque for Oct. 31 thru Nov. 3. I can't do the gig and anybody who might be interested, please let me know... ASAP..!

Good band ...

Quote:

"There's only two kinds of music . . . Zippity-Doo-Dah... and the Blues"

-Townes Van Zandt
(circa 1975)

Jake,

See if either of these two links will help you get where you need to go. I think they're both just the intro portion but it may steer you in the right direction. The 'unison' thing may have t ...

I use a 25 year old "S. Hawk, Ltd." box that's been modified - turned the male input into a short guitar cord and put some 'broom holder' clamps on the bottom. The unit 'snaps' on to the steel's back ...

Seymour & Weirauch are right . . Hinson has nailed it again..!

Thank goodness no one has mentioned the fact that Purple Zum's have such a high resale value...

Details are very sketchy, but I got the call this afternoon and I'm booked. The gig is in Indiana on Friday and Saturday. The way I had it described to me was: "..huge club, good money..!" (whatev ...

Details are very sketchy, but I got the call this afternoon and I'm booked. The gig is in Indiana on Friday and Saturday. The way I had it described to me was: "..huge club, good money..!" (whatev ...

Jody,

I'll admit that 'some' of those names sound familiar, but not unlike Walter, I'm a relative 'newcomer' to the East Texas music scene. I've only lived up here for about 8 years - and I've only ...

Jody,

I think gettin' him on the Texas show would be absolutely great..!! (I'll mention it to him - next time I see him)

Walter is doing some production projects with local talent; some of it in hi ...

Living so close to this legend, I've tried repeatedly to get him to sit in anytime he and I were in the vicinity of a steel set up on a stage. "No...", he always says, "...I just don't like sittin' i ...

I had the pleasure of sittng in with the Wilson-Howell Band last night and was just blown away...! These guys are great - due in large part to the fantastic rhythm section and solid bass playing of B ...

Open Post To All Young Steel Players...!!

DO NOT LISTEN TO THESE CRUSTY OLD GEEZERS TELLIN' YOU WHAT TO WEAR TO THE GIG..!

Especially if you live (or play) in East Texas, BE CAREFUL...!!

I recen ...

Kenny,

After the aforementioned "road gig from hell", I can NOW totally empathize with the "overbearing guitar player syndrome". I was especially moved by your closing statement:

whats worse, I ...

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Topic: Sho-Bud Pro-III
Chas Holman Replies: 12 Views: 8284	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 19 May 2007 8:11 am Subject: Sho-Bud Pro-III
Chas Holman Replies: 12 Views: 8284	Darryl, I'd say the top-down shots are the best indicator of actual color. I took a bunch of photos and will have to apologize for the lack of good lighting in my cabin. Most of the pics posted ...
Topic: Sho-Bud Pro-III
Chas Holman Replies: 12 Views: 8284	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 17 May 2007 2:03 pm Subject: Sho-Bud Pro-III
Chas Holman Replies: 12 Views: 8284	Thought that way myself... (that 'Sr.' was the Sho-Bud builder - not 'Jr.') so you're saying that Paul, Sr., put junior's name on her underbelly..? Now I'm real curious and next time I see Paul - ...
Topic: Sho-Bud Pro-III
Chas Holman Replies: 12 Views: 8284	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 17 May 2007 12:51 pm Subject: Sho-Bud Pro-III
Chas Holman Replies: 12 Views: 8284	Sho-Bud Pro-III Custom, Serial No. 12884 8X5 (one add-on vertical), Vol. Pedal rack mount Built by Paul Franklin, Jr. Mechanically sound, great tone Issues: The usual Bar bangs, Pick nick ...
Topic: Hand me that Oboe...
Chas Holman Replies: 1 Views: 539	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Aug 2003 6:19 pm Subject: Hand me that Oboe...
Chas Holman Replies: 1 Views: 539	I recently broke into the resophonic world and have become addicted to the point of taking the dobro to some of our jam sessions instead of the Sho-Bud.... So..... my fiance and I were recently invit ...
Topic: Sonoma County Band looking for steel
Chas Holman Replies: 5 Views: 833	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 23 Aug 2003 8:00 am Subject: Sonoma County Band looking for steel
Chas Holman Replies: 5 Views: 833	Thanks for the 'heads up', Dave. I've sent Kevin an e-mail.. now that I'm in California as much as I am in Texas, I've been looking for a 'part time' gig in the North Bay.. who knows, it may just w ...
Topic: Walt Smith's wife (of Melobar / Melobro)
Chas Holman Replies: 0 Views: 471	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Mar 2003 2:18 pm Subject: Walt Smith's wife (of Melobar / Melobro)
Chas Holman Replies: 0 Views: 471	Folks, I got a call from Ted Smith to let me know that his mom is very sick with cancer. God bless him, he was just calling to let me know that my order was going to have to wait until the Smith fam ...
Topic: Steel Guitar Associations
Chas Holman Replies: 50 Views: 10296	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 20 Aug 2002 8:42 am Subject: Steel Guitar Associations
Chas Holman Replies: 50 Views: 10296	Just got a call to join this brand new one being formed in Northeast Texas (they've obviously never heard me play). Rose City Steel Guitar Association Tyler, Texas Ron Whitting 903-597-4289 or Davi ...
Topic: Steel Player needed in East Texas
Chas Holman Replies: 1 Views: 550	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 12 Apr 2002 12:24 pm Subject: Steel Player needed in East Texas
Chas Holman Replies: 1 Views: 550	I'm having to leave this band as my schedule is just too jammed up these days. Anyone interested should e-mail me and I'll put you in touch with the band leader. Gigs are currently in Nacogdoches a ...
Topic: San Francisco Bay Area Pickin'..?
Chas Holman Replies: 6 Views: 1496	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Dec 2001 6:36 pm Subject: San Francisco Bay Area Pickin'..?
Chas Holman Replies: 6 Views: 1496	Thanks Jeff and Dave - haven't heard Bobby play in years and that WOULD be a treat...! -Chas
Topic: San Francisco Bay Area Pickin'..?
Chas Holman Replies: 6 Views: 1496	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Dec 2001 3:51 pm Subject: San Francisco Bay Area Pickin'..?
Chas Holman Replies: 6 Views: 1496	Late tomorrow night through January 3, 2002.
Topic: San Francisco Bay Area Pickin'..?
Chas Holman Replies: 6 Views: 1496	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Dec 2001 12:47 pm Subject: San Francisco Bay Area Pickin'..?
Chas Holman Replies: 6 Views: 1496	I'll be in Sausalito, CA for a couple of weeks helping a friend recover from surgery. If I can get her up to goin' out, she's interested in hearing some steel playin'. Any of you guys playin' in the ...
Topic: Steel player needed in Albuquerque, NM
Chas Holman Replies: 10 Views: 2373	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Oct 2001 11:07 am Subject: Steel player needed in Albuquerque, NM
Chas Holman Replies: 10 Views: 2373	Hey Guys, Thanks for all the responses and e-mails, but it looks like Ty and the band have decided not to do the Albuquerque gig after all. Turns out they'll be breaking in a new drummer at the same ...
Topic: Steel player needed in Albuquerque, NM
Chas Holman Replies: 10 Views: 2373	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 16 Oct 2001 6:06 pm Subject: Steel player needed in Albuquerque, NM
Chas Holman Replies: 10 Views: 2373	Guys, Ty Phillips & Goldrush is tentatively booked at Cowboys in Albuquerque for Oct. 31 thru Nov. 3. I can't do the gig and anybody who might be interested, please let me know... ASAP..! Good band ...
Topic: Wh don't we play blues?
Chas Holman Replies: 17 Views: 4162	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Aug 2001 8:19 pm Subject: Wh don't we play blues?
Chas Holman Replies: 17 Views: 4162	Quote: "There's only two kinds of music . . . Zippity-Doo-Dah... and the Blues" -Townes Van Zandt (circa 1975)
Topic: I need help ASAP!!!!!!!
Chas Holman Replies: 1 Views: 1080	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Aug 2001 7:16 pm Subject: I need help ASAP!!!!!!!
Chas Holman Replies: 1 Views: 1080	Jake, See if either of these two links will help you get where you need to go. I think they're both just the intro portion but it may steer you in the right direction. The 'unison' thing may have t ...
Topic: POLL: How Many like Using Fuzz ?
Chas Holman Replies: 28 Views: 9360	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Aug 2001 11:16 am Subject: POLL: How Many like Using Fuzz ?
Chas Holman Replies: 28 Views: 9360	I use a 25 year old "S. Hawk, Ltd." box that's been modified - turned the male input into a short guitar cord and put some 'broom holder' clamps on the bottom. The unit 'snaps' on to the steel's back ...
Topic: Your least favorite Color?
Chas Holman Replies: 55 Views: 9824	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 21 Aug 2001 2:10 pm Subject: Your least favorite Color?
Chas Holman Replies: 55 Views: 9824	Seymour & Weirauch are right . . Hinson has nailed it again..! Thank goodness no one has mentioned the fact that Purple Zum's have such a high resale value...
Topic: Steel player needed in Indaina this weekend
Chas Holman Replies: 0 Views: 618	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 21 Aug 2001 1:47 pm Subject: Steel player needed in Indaina this weekend
Chas Holman Replies: 0 Views: 618	Details are very sketchy, but I got the call this afternoon and I'm booked. The gig is in Indiana on Friday and Saturday. The way I had it described to me was: "..huge club, good money..!" (whatev ...
Topic: Steel player needed in Indaina this weekend
Chas Holman Replies: 0 Views: 784	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 21 Aug 2001 1:46 pm Subject: Steel player needed in Indaina this weekend
Chas Holman Replies: 0 Views: 784	Details are very sketchy, but I got the call this afternoon and I'm booked. The gig is in Indiana on Friday and Saturday. The way I had it described to me was: "..huge club, good money..!" (whatev ...
Topic: Walter Haynes finally sits in..!
Chas Holman Replies: 4 Views: 1557	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 8 Aug 2001 11:15 am Subject: Walter Haynes finally sits in..!
Chas Holman Replies: 4 Views: 1557	Jody, I'll admit that 'some' of those names sound familiar, but not unlike Walter, I'm a relative 'newcomer' to the East Texas music scene. I've only lived up here for about 8 years - and I've only ...
Topic: Walter Haynes finally sits in..!
Chas Holman Replies: 4 Views: 1557	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 6 Aug 2001 7:21 am Subject: Walter Haynes finally sits in..!
Chas Holman Replies: 4 Views: 1557	Jody, I think gettin' him on the Texas show would be absolutely great..!! (I'll mention it to him - next time I see him) Walter is doing some production projects with local talent; some of it in hi ...
Topic: Walter Haynes finally sits in..!
Chas Holman Replies: 4 Views: 1557	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Aug 2001 8:44 am Subject: Walter Haynes finally sits in..!
Chas Holman Replies: 4 Views: 1557	Living so close to this legend, I've tried repeatedly to get him to sit in anytime he and I were in the vicinity of a steel set up on a stage. "No...", he always says, "...I just don't like sittin' i ...
Topic: Good Bass Player movin' to Houston
Chas Holman Replies: 0 Views: 577	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 29 Jul 2001 5:22 pm Subject: Good Bass Player movin' to Houston
Chas Holman Replies: 0 Views: 577	I had the pleasure of sittng in with the Wilson-Howell Band last night and was just blown away...! These guys are great - due in large part to the fantastic rhythm section and solid bass playing of B ...
Topic: What do you wear?
Chas Holman Replies: 87 Views: 7288	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Jul 2001 12:50 pm Subject: What do you wear?
Chas Holman Replies: 87 Views: 7288	Open Post To All Young Steel Players...!! DO NOT LISTEN TO THESE CRUSTY OLD GEEZERS TELLIN' YOU WHAT TO WEAR TO THE GIG..! Especially if you live (or play) in East Texas, BE CAREFUL...!! I recen ...
Topic: Steel & Lead - Marriage made in Heaven or Hell?
Chas Holman Replies: 20 Views: 8649	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Jul 2001 12:20 pm Subject: Steel & Lead - Marriage made in Heaven or Hell?
Chas Holman Replies: 20 Views: 8649	Kenny, After the aforementioned "road gig from hell", I can NOW totally empathize with the "overbearing guitar player syndrome". I was especially moved by your closing statement: whats worse, I ...