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Topic: My "New" Morehead Sho-Bud Refurb |
Todd Chambeau
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New Jersey, USA
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Posted 16 Oct 2011 4:09 am |
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Here are some before and after pics of my old 71' 6140 Sho-Bud Professional.
The new pics don't really do it justice (hopefully James can post some of his pics for me) This old steel looks like a museum piece. The sound and action are even better.
Thanks again to James Morehead for doing a stellar job.
Todd
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Frank Freniere
From:
The First Coast
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Posted 16 Oct 2011 7:49 am
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| Mighty fine work. Todd, what's the copedent? |
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Oct 2011 9:30 am
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Here's some before and after pics of the keyhead. Todd's guitar was definately a challenge, but we got her looking, playing, sounding sweet!! Again, Thanx for your patience, in my delema. 
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Oct 2011 9:38 am
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Here's some topside pics. This poor guitar was a MAJOR challenge, and I want to point out that Todd bought this guitar inthis condition, because he could see the potential. The "Diamond in the rough" deal. Check out the changer housing and cabinet BEFORE pics. Also, the pedal bar was an incredible challenge--it came to Todd looking like it was drug down a gravel road. It came out pretty sweet. Also, we installed a period correct original pickup, which was rewound by Jerry Wallace of True Tone.
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"Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement"~old cowboy proverb.
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Dana Blodgett
From:
California, USA
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Posted 16 Oct 2011 10:17 am My new Morehead Sho-Bud refurb
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Very nice work, like the difference 'tween nite and day! Pretty good work for a Grandpa....
Dana
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Dana Blodgett
From Los Osos,Ca.
'74 ShoBud 6140 3+4, Martins HD28,D-12-28, D-15,'65 Gibson LG-1, '77 Gibson Les Paul special dbl cut p-90's, Les Paul Special p-100's,Les paul Special Hybrid(maple top) hbkr's,'68 Fender Strat reissue, Fender Squire Jazz bass,Epi mandolin,Epi Wilshire '66 reissue, Kamaka Concert uke, 70's Kamaka Soprano Uke, Fender Super amp, Ampeg ba112 bass amp,60's harmony banjo,'00 Gibson SG Supreme |
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Oct 2011 10:24 am
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Here's some under carriage pics. I did not want to drill a hole in the endplate, so I mounted the coiltap switch next to RKR. Also, note the birdseye "plug" we installed to cover the 3 holes in the cabinet's back shelf, where the tone and volume knobs were(yellow arrow).
And what the undercarriage USED to be------------------
And what Todd has now:
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"Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement"~old cowboy proverb.
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Oct 2011 10:29 am
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Behind the lines, I have some very talented individuals with vision. Credit for the "stain job", refinish job and the birdseye "insert" go to my friend Tony Rincon, from Enid Oklahoma.(see Tony's walnut tele's he built, in the forsale section!!) Thankyou Tony for such an awesome job!!
Credit for prepping the cabinet goes to my wife Tree, and her friend/helper Carla.
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"Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement"~old cowboy proverb.
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Oct 2011 10:42 am
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| Mighty fine work. Todd, what's the copedent? |
Frank, Thanx for the kind words, It's a labor of love. Here's the copedant--same as mine on my fingertip. Just ignore the C6th half, and you have Todd's.
Todd, I hope the pics I posted and info, helps folks comprehend the challenge of refurbing your great 6140. I'm outa here. my friend! Got many parts waiting for my elbo grease. Much catching up to do!!
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 16 Oct 2011 4:43 pm
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There's nothing prettier than a Moreheaded 2 hole puller/barrel undercarriage. Wish I had one. That is one bee--you--teee-ful geetar. Got love them ole Buds.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Ron Pruter
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 16 Oct 2011 7:50 pm
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Beautiful work James, but why didn't you fill all those ugly old holes underneath. Ron
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Emmons SKH Le Grande, '73 Fender P/J bass, Tick tack bass, Regal high strung, USA Nashville 112. |
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Oct 2011 8:22 pm
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Ron, Boils down to priority.
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"Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement"~old cowboy proverb.
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Jake Gathright
From:
Foreman, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2011 9:41 am
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| Todd, Congrats. That's a beautiful machine, and I'll bet it sounds just like it looks. James, You're the man. Have you ever built any guitars from the ground up??? |
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Tom Wolverton
From:
Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 17 Oct 2011 11:12 am Wow
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Fantastic. 2 hole pullers too!
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Alexander Rehfeld
From:
Aberdeen, Scotland
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Posted 17 Oct 2011 1:25 pm
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Wow, congratulations James ... this Bud is stunningly beautiful!!  |
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 17 Oct 2011 2:19 pm
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James you never cease to amaze me. You're definitely OCD with Sho-Bud refrubs....in the best way possible!
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