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Topic: My new Show Pro! |
Jon Graboff
From:
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Posted 25 Oct 2008 9:00 am |
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Hey folks, I wanted to share with you some photos of my new Show Pro. I came the evening before last and I am absolutely thrilled with it. Totally responsive anywhere along the full length of the neck… even about the 24th fret! Amazing guitar.
For those keeping track of these things… it's a S-10 4 x 5. The big design difference is that it's not an SD-10 in the true sense of the word. The back deck is 3" deep. Somewhere between a Sho-Bud S-10's back deck and a full double width body. Jeff had to make custom endplate to accommodate my specs and it does exactly what I wanted it to do… make it more comfortable to play than a standard S-10 but not have all that extra real estate between you and the business end of the guitar.
And it's beautiful too! AJ did a great job on the finish and Jeff was so great to work with and sensitive and genuinely understanding towards I wanted and eager to work to make it exactly right. Thanks to Jeff, Gloria, AJ and anyone else involved in making this very special instrument!
BTW… I'll be using it this coming Wednesday on Letterman! October 29th. Check it out!
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 25 Oct 2008 9:25 am
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| I can smell the new car smell from here. Sweet. Congrats! |
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 25 Oct 2008 9:29 am
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She's a beauty!  |
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 25 Oct 2008 10:11 am
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| Sweet. I like the 'undersized' platform w/pad. Who knows, maybe it will become the new standard size for the current SD-10. |
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Brian Herder
From:
Philadelphia, Pa. USA
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Posted 25 Oct 2008 10:14 am
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| Wow, that's nice. |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 25 Oct 2008 10:21 am
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Jon,JEEZ What a beaut!Chuck Back at Desert Rose calls that size a body and a half...It seems to be the perfect size for a single neck.Have fun playing that guitar,Stu 
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Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 25 Oct 2008 10:49 am
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Congratulations Jon
She's a beauty all right
many moons of happiness to the two of ya's !
interesting indeed about the SD size
Jeff could be settin' a standard for the times to come |
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Carl Williams
From:
Oklahoma
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Posted 25 Oct 2008 11:16 am Fine Lookin' Axe!
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| Alright Jon...she's fine and will try to catch Letterman...I've had the pleasure of meeting Jeff...he's a gentleman and obviously learned his skills from the Masters! My LDG has been touched by the team you've mentioned--top notch folks! Congrats and enjoy the ride...Carl |
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Ronald Sikes
From:
Corsicana, Tx
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Posted 25 Oct 2008 11:50 am
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Jon, Thats a beautiful guitar. I'm going to set my DVR for the Letterman show.
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Show Pro #26 & #83,BJS bars,Stereo Steel,Tommy Huff cabs loaded with JBL D130's, Wampler pedals,NV112,NV400, Steelers Choice Seats |
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John Drury
From:
Gallatin, Tn USA
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Posted 25 Oct 2008 12:10 pm
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Jon,
Congratulations on the new guitar!
That Show~Pro is absolutely beautiful! Jeff has outdone himself!
I have always liked the S-10 with a deeper cabinet. Here is one that myself and Bobbe put together using a formica cabinet built by Duane Marrs, and a Sho~Bud mechanism, pedals and rack. I wish I had kept this guitar.
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John Drury
NTSGA #3
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 25 Oct 2008 10:05 pm
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Looks great, Jon......congrats! I played Charlie Tryon's SD10 Show-Pro last summer when he had it here at the house, and man was it ever smooth. You're right about that high register.....it just sings up in higher frets for sure.
I'll be tuning in, of course.....you know I'm a fan! Enjoy that guitar, my friend, and I hope to see you again soon in Canada.
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 25 Oct 2008 10:52 pm
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| Yes, that's a good body size, and a great looking pedal steel. |
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Jerry Van Hoose
From:
Wears Valley, Tennessee
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Posted 26 Oct 2008 5:53 am Oh my......another beautiful custom Show Pro!
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| Jon, beautiful guitar! I totally agree with everything you said concerning Jeff & Gloria, they're the finest in every regard as is the "Show Pro" custom steel guitar. A.J.'s finishes are absolutely stunning too. We'll be tuning in to "The Late Show with David Letterman" on Wednesday night. |
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Chris Garner
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 27 Oct 2008 3:28 pm
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| What a beautiful guitar! Look forward to hearing it on Letterman this Wednesday. I got to see you guys in Tuscaloosa on the 16th. Great steel playing and a fantastic show! Good luck with the new album. |
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Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
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Posted 27 Oct 2008 5:26 pm
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Is the SHO-PRO a brand new guitar or a retro fitted Sho-bud??
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Michael Strauss
From:
Delray Beach,Florida
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Posted 27 Oct 2008 6:50 pm
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Jon, she’s drop dead gorgeous  ! I’ll be watching on Wednesday, I hope the mix is good so we can hear you.
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Carter S-12U, Sho-Bud LGD (80's), Fender Jazz King, Korg Pandora Toneworks PX4D, Modulus Q6, Ampeg B5R, Lapstick Travel Guitar mod to lapsteel |
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Tony Rankin
From:
Land O’ Lakes, FL
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Posted 27 Oct 2008 7:07 pm
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| Larry Bressington wrote: |
| Is the SHO-PRO a brand new guitar or a retro fitted Sho-bud?? |
Larry,
The Show Pro is the brand name of a new guitar and is unrelated to Sho~Bud.
Check out the Show Pro website here -- http://www.showprosteelguitars.com/index.html
Tony
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Ronald Sikes
From:
Corsicana, Tx
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Posted 27 Oct 2008 7:11 pm
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Larry, The Show Pro guitars are new guitars. You can find all of the info. on the link below.
http://www.showprosteelguitars.com/
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Show Pro #26 & #83,BJS bars,Stereo Steel,Tommy Huff cabs loaded with JBL D130's, Wampler pedals,NV112,NV400, Steelers Choice Seats |
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Joe A. Camacho
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Posted 27 Oct 2008 7:33 pm
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How similar is the sound to a Sho-Bud? |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 27 Oct 2008 8:42 pm
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| beautiful guitar...what if someone wants to play night life, ace in the hole or all my ex's? |
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 28 Oct 2008 4:37 am
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| Larry Bressington wrote: |
| Is the SHO-PRO a brand new guitar or a retro fitted Sho-bud?? |
It is a brand new guitar, but the influence is there for all to see. ShowPro have taken a great concept and improved upon it.
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Show Pro D10 - amber (8+6), MSA D10 Legend XL Signature - redburst (9+6), Sho-Bud Pro 111 Custom (8+6), Emmons black Push-Pull D10 (8+5), Zum D10 (8x8), Hudson pedal resonator. Telonics TCA-500, Webb 614-E, |
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Malcolm McMaster
From:
Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 28 Oct 2008 5:18 am
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| Hey Jon,great looking guitar, when are you back in this neck of the woods? would love to see it for real, or are you not going to risk shipping it and use old one?Regards Malcolm |
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 28 Oct 2008 6:48 am
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| what if someone wants to play night life, ace in the hole or all my ex's? |
They're all there, Chris, you just have to find them.  |
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Alan Harrison
From:
Murfreesboro Tennessee, USA
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Posted 28 Oct 2008 7:53 am Beautiful Guitar
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Does the Show Pro changer have tunable splits? I am seriously thinking of ordering an SD-10 4 and 5.
Jeff answered my question with an e-mail, They use an additional pull rod to get any splits.
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Mullen (Black) Pre G-2 9x7, B.L. 705 PUP's, Evans SE 200 Telonics NEO 15-4, BJS Bar, Peterson Strobo Flip, Steelers Choice Seat, Folgers Coffee and Hilton Pedals.
"I Steel Without Remorse"
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Brad Malone
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 28 Oct 2008 9:06 am great size choice.
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The big design difference is that it's not an SD-10 in the true sense of the word. The back deck is 3" deep. Somewhere between a Sho-Bud S-10's back deck and a full double width body.<<
Hey Jon, The Williams 600 series calls that size a S-10 Wide body or S10WD...IMHO it is the perfect size because the leg stance and hence the stability is the same as a SD10...BTW you have one beautiful Steel and I will try to catch the DL show on Wednesday night...good luck with everything |
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