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Topic: The fingertip Sho Bud |
Richard Tipple
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2004 8:08 pm |
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I was just curious as to what sho bud players think of thier fingertip sho buds. Are you still playing one and why do you like it  |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Eric West
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Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Mar 2004 8:17 pm
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I know where there's one I could get for 600bucks if I really tried, but like Herb said...
EJL
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Bobbe Seymour
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Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Mar 2004 8:31 pm
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Herb, yes, in a way, but remember the years it was manufactured and the state of the art at that time. The only other choice was the Emmons Push Pull! Yes, the Emmons turned into the king of all time in one way, but the fingertip Sho-Bud was the "first" all pull professional guitar. And eventually the all pull steel system finally won out, after if was greatly refined. The Fingertip was a great step forward in the evolution of steel guitar, as was the Multi Kord in '48, the Fender 1000 in '55.
A finger tip Sho-Bud in good condition, meticulously adjusted, and well maintained should give good service forever. Wish I had all the money that Lloyd Green made with his, or Pete Drake made with his, Buddy Charlton didn't do to badly with his either.Herb,I agree with you but a little love and care on these guitars will produce a guitar that, as you say, sounds great, and looks better than anything ever. These guitars, along with the older, permanent changer Sho-Buds are pretty great values today. After all, a professional player puts tone above all else in his guitar (hopefully) and this alone makes this a fine value.
With great respect, Bobbe |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 16 Mar 2004 9:00 pm
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| a little love and care on these guitars will produce a guitar that, as you say, sounds great, |
I just don't have that much love, I guess. I mean, I tried, Bobbe... I really tried. I wanted to make our relationship work.
Then I pushed the pedals, and I realized something once so beautiful had died within me. And then I did something really mean and vindictive.
I gave it to my ex-wife. 
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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association
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Bobbe Seymour
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Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Mar 2004 9:20 pm
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| Herb, You are hilarious! What would the world do without you Herb? Between you and Eric West, I never quite laughing! And then there's Jody, Pat Burns, ---------, and the list goes on! |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Bob Blair
From:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 17 Mar 2004 5:30 am
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| Herb, what I did to my ex-wife was send my daughter home with a pedal steel and a nice, loud, amp. And an electric guitar or two! But if I really wanted to be vindictive I guess I'd have bought her a set of bagpipes! [This message was edited by Bob Blair on 17 March 2004 at 05:30 AM.] |
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Jay Ganz
From:
Out Behind The Barn
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Posted 17 Mar 2004 7:13 am
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Jay Ganz
From:
Out Behind The Barn
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Posted 17 Mar 2004 7:17 am
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John McGann
From:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Mar 2004 12:42 pm
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| Those close ups remind me of "The Rack"- not the 80's spandex guitar FX refrigerator, but the medieval torture device! |
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Frank Parish
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Nashville,Tn. USA
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Posted 17 Mar 2004 4:27 pm
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| I loaded my son up with drums, lots of cymbals-big loud ones, and lots guitars and loud amps when me and the ex seperated. The kid really took to it and moved to Seattle last fall to follow up with an original r/r band. Who knows, maybe he'll send me concert tix and a limo one day. |
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Eric West
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Mar 2004 9:22 pm
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Jay. Those fretboards.. Are they the modern dust catchers ala ProIII, or did they come that way? I thought the FTs were flat. The ones in the pic look 3d. Matter of fact, after downloading and editing them I can see the white paint in the corners.
What kind of paint/sealer did you use?
I recently painted mine white, and probably will for the Proff rebuild when it gets done.
I found that that "Lawn Chair" paint didn't really bond that well to the plastic so I varathaned them and that sealed them real well and gave them a nice "Ivory tint". Maybe a clearer urethane..
EJL[This message was edited by Eric West on 17 March 2004 at 09:28 PM.] |
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Mike Stelnicki
From:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2004 1:26 pm
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I picked up a fingertip last year and had it worked over by Mike Cass. These axes have THE TONE. The only guitar that sounded As sweet to my ears (that I've heard live)was a certain classic red S11 ZB Custom.
When I bought her the pedals barely moved, as she had been pining away in someone's closet for 30 years.
Since her return from Mike Cass and his tender ministrations this guitar's action is smooth and needs little adjustment, it stays in tune and of course, oozes that euphonic sweetness from out my twin...
Now, if I made a living toting her around, I might select a more modern, lighter steel. I would be hard pressed to find a sweeter guitar for my tastes, and couldn't be happier.[This message was edited by Mike Stelnicki on 26 March 2004 at 01:28 PM.] |
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Mark Durante
From:
St. Pete Beach FL
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Posted 28 Mar 2004 3:00 pm
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| I have had a great time playing out with my fingertip, they may not be state of the art nowadays but the guys that used to play them sure sounded good. The biggest problem I've found is the weight, so I got a S-10 Emmons. Hey Mike, have we met? |
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Neil Lang
From:
Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA
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Posted 28 Mar 2004 3:21 pm
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The first Steel I had was a Permanent Model I learned on it & played it for about 5 yrs. In 1970 I sold it (should have kept it) & bought a fingertip Model and played it many weekends on gigs until around 1997, I kept the finger tip but found a Pro II that needed much TLC, which I brought back to life. I liked the pedal stroke & general "feel" of that guitar better than the fingertip. I since have been collecting Sho-Buds & am a Sho-Bud Freak so to speak. I own 8 of them. The one I play most now is a late model Super Pro thru a Nashville 1000 amp. I love it........But then I LOVE ALL SHO-BUDS!
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