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Topic: 70s sho bud restoration |
Caleb Johnson
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Texas, USA
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Posted 11 Jan 2015 2:42 am |
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Hi guys and ladies, I'm new to the steel guitar world and finally had my chance to purchase one. I've always wanted to play and this was my chance. A 1974 sho bud that is in rough shape but I thought that added character. I brought it to a well known steel player in my area and he said I need to have the whole thing rebuilt. I want it done right and have not had much success finding many rebuilders online and was wondering if yall could give me some advice on some good people to work with in restoring this vintage sho bud.
Thanks and God bless
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Bob Lawrence
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Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Bob Lawrence
From:
Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 11 Jan 2015 6:24 am
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Caleb
Your guitar isn't a '74. It was built in the 1967 to 1969 era. It's known as a Crossover guitar due to the fact that the pedal mechanisms were designed to work on both necks, but not simultaneously. They switched from one neck to the other by means of the lever you see on the peghead side of the rear apron.
The mechanics were a great idea but a poorly executed design; thus it's the least popular 'Bud by today's standards. They are tone monsters however and are major candidates for refurbishing to SD-10 status. Ricky Davis and James Morehead are your men to consult for getting this guitar up and running.
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My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 11 Jan 2015 8:03 am
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As usual, Herb is right on target.
I'll add lose the dobro bar and get a good bar from Pease or one of the other brands. |
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Caleb Johnson
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 11 Jan 2015 11:32 am Thanks
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Thanks for the information on the guitar and who I can use to rebuild it. I can't wait to have this ole thing up and running.
That's neat it was built earlier than I thought and that lever in the front we couldn't figure out what it was thanks for that.
Awesome info thanks again |
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Rick Abbott
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 11 Jan 2015 11:47 am
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I sent an email which may, or may not, interest you.
Cool old Bud!
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RICK ABBOTT
Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
Remington T-8, Sehy #112
1975 Peavey Pacer |
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Caleb Johnson
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2015 2:41 pm My sho bud
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| Mr. Davis doesn't work on crossovers waiting to hear from Me. Morehead. I'll keep you guys posted. |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2015 4:14 pm
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| Crossovers can be a pita. I had a Crossover Costum.. I would play the E9th neck, and it was awesome! I flip the lever and play the C6th neck, and it was awesome too. I'd switch back to the E9th neck, and everything was so out of tune that I had to stop playing! I think there are a couple guys here that know how to make them work. Hopefully they'll chime in . |
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Caleb Johnson
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 13 Jan 2015 6:26 pm Bad news
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| Well looks like ill be selling it, from what the experts tell me its gonna be to much work to get it redone but it can be done just to much money to getter running right. . If i wasn't learning i would clean it up and play it but i would like to learn on a newer standard setup so this one has gotta go. If you know anyone that would be interested in it send them my way. Thanks again for everything. |
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Rick Abbott
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 14 Jan 2015 3:06 am
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Take some good pictures and place an ad in the Steels For Sale section. Also, there is a guy selling enough parts to put a neck together...might save you a few hundred? Here's a link:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=277920
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RICK ABBOTT
Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
Remington T-8, Sehy #112
1975 Peavey Pacer |
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