Sho-Bud Serial Numbers

Micky Byrne · From: United Kingdom (deceased)

....James...or a Sierra D-10 in one hand and an old Peavey Session (big cabinet) 500 in the other hand Cool

Micky (scars) Byrne U.K.

Lee Barber · From: Sweeny, TX, USA

Gene,
I have 2 I'de like info on, please sir. And thank you ahead of time.
6025
&
6214

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Art Beard · From: Once upon a time out west (deceased)

I would appreciate any and all info you might have on #2748, also on Sho-Bud Amp #16144 I think. will re-check amp # as soon as I can borrow portable mirror, I dont look at me much, lol. Many thanks ahead of time. Crazy Arizona Art
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"like an old stallion, lonely for freedom, still trying to out run the wind" Seals,Setser,& Davey.
GAS -1969 ZB D11/10,1974 Sho-Bud D10 Professional,1975 Speedy West S10, 150 yr okd Barn Board tele, Beard signature Gold Tone Dean Acoustic/Electric Bass, Tennessee 12 string Bass, 3 String Shovel.2 Fiddles., Sho-Bud amp, Epiphone valve special amp, Fishman loudbox artist amp.

Lee Barber · From: Sweeny, TX, USA

Art
if you have a cell phone w/camera or digital camera, take a picture of it and expand it.
Lee
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Bruce Wandmayer · From: Sedona, AZ

Thanks Gene for all you do. You are an amazing resource.
I have a Super Pro, serial no. 16988, with an upside-down 1 (Maybe shipped on a Monday, or a Friday, or after a two-George Dickel lunch).
Would you be so kind as to tell me the year on this one? Seems early '80s.
And thanks again!

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Sedona, AZ
Steel on the rocks: shakin', not stirred

Art Beard · From: Once upon a time out west (deceased)

Don't know how to load pics from phone to computer or forum yet, lol. But Amp serial number is 1644. A single channel I believe.
Thanks all 4 any help finding who might have amplifier records. Wonder who made the single channel amps for them and who distributed them?? HAPPY TRAILS. CAA
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"like an old stallion, lonely for freedom, still trying to out run the wind" Seals,Setser,& Davey.
GAS -1969 ZB D11/10,1974 Sho-Bud D10 Professional,1975 Speedy West S10, 150 yr okd Barn Board tele, Beard signature Gold Tone Dean Acoustic/Electric Bass, Tennessee 12 string Bass, 3 String Shovel.2 Fiddles., Sho-Bud amp, Epiphone valve special amp, Fishman loudbox artist amp.

Lee Barber · From: Sweeny, TX, USA

Bruce
That serial number is 88 691 with the one not upside down.
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Bruce Wandmayer · From: Sedona, AZ

Lee, thanks for your input. Maybe. I'm not familiar with Sho-Bud serial numbers.
I could be wrong, but the way the number is oriented towards the end of the cabinet, like yours, seems like it should begin with the 1. And if it's the other way, the 8's are upside down. Try looking at the picture the other way—the 8's have a slightly larger loop on the top. Here, I did it and inserted it in the post.
And I've never heard of a Sho-Bud serial number in the 80-thousands. But maybe they changed the numbering scheme and it was the 691st guitar shipped in 1988.
Sure would be clearer if there were some 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's or 7's.
I await further enlightenment from the oracle.

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Sedona, AZ
Steel on the rocks: shakin', not stirred

Ian Worley · From: Sacramento, CA

I assume Lee is joking, the "1" is in fact upside down, which is kind of cool somehow.

Gene Haugh's complete serial number list is on page 11 of this thread. It's here: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=1951049#1951049. Your guitar, 16988, is from August '81.

Bruce Wandmayer · From: Sedona, AZ

Ian, thanks so much for your post. That clarifies the situation. Yep, August '81.
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Bruce Wandmayer
Sedona, AZ
Steel on the rocks: shakin', not stirred

Art Beard · From: Once upon a time out west (deceased)

Thanks for help, sold the S10 and at a foolish 72, bought a WONDER D10 ! A ORIFESSIONAL D10 BARREL/PULLER.
AMP IS #01644. AND I WILL POST PROFESSIONAL # SOON.
HAPPY TRAILS. KEEP ON PICKING 4 EVER. CAA
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"like an old stallion, lonely for freedom, still trying to out run the wind" Seals,Setser,& Davey.
GAS -1969 ZB D11/10,1974 Sho-Bud D10 Professional,1975 Speedy West S10, 150 yr okd Barn Board tele, Beard signature Gold Tone Dean Acoustic/Electric Bass, Tennessee 12 string Bass, 3 String Shovel.2 Fiddles., Sho-Bud amp, Epiphone valve special amp, Fishman loudbox artist amp.

JÃ¶rg Berger · From: Germany

Thanks to all of you and greetings from Germany.
Addicted to pedal steel since two years now I got my third one today. From what I have learned in this thread it should be a 6166 Super Pro #13949 (November 1978). Since I found it in Germany (the guitar was locked away in France for some years) I'm curious if there has been any appreciable export or just domestic sales in the late seventies.

For the records:

Model 6166 Super Pro, D10, 8 pedals 5 knee-levers, George L's Pickups, blonde, wooden necks, one mini-swith to shot it off completely might be added later, #13949.

Dan Robinson · From: Colorado, USA

Hi Gene and Michael,

It's amazing seeing all of this steel guitar history. Thanks for your research and record keeping.

I would love to learn more about S/N 1772, a rack and barrel S-10, with 3 pedals, two knees on the right, volume, tone, and coil tap switch on the deck. I bought it new from Manny's Music in NYC in 1973. It was a 21st birthday gift from my Dad and Mom.

I don't have the paperwork, and while I know when I bought it, I don't know its model number, when it was made, or who worked in the Sho-Bud shop at the time.

This steel has accompanied me on a lot of adventures. The guitar and original case are still in pretty good shape. It hasn't been played in a couple of years, but I'm going to add two left knee levers with Michael's parts, and hope that will change soon.

Donald Brigner · From: Mountain Home, Arkansas, USA

This is a Show Bud Professional that has been converted to a single neck and rebuilt by the one and only Ron Pruter. He did a very nice job restoring it. It is serial number 3321. Does anybody know when it was made? I have guessed that it was a 1973 but I am not sure.

Michael Yahl · From: Troy, Texas!

Dan, I would put yours at about 10/05/71, model 6139.

Don, yours would be about 4/6/73, model 6143.

Best guess on both unless Gene chimes in with some hard data. Neither of these guitars were in my database so I have no further info on them.
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'72 Sho-Bud Professional D10, (in pieces .....), '78 MSA Classic XL D10, '69 Emmons PP, Fender 2000
Peavey Session 500 BW, Crate Digital Modeling Amp

PSG PARTS
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Ronnie Crecelius · From: Texas

A friend of mine stumbled across this guitar the other day and bought it...sadly, this pic is about the only thing that looks good, the guitar is in need of as full restoration.
Thought y'all might appreciate it being documented here though...it will likely show up on the sale page later if any of you are looking for a project.

Roger Childress · From: South Carolina, USA

Lee Barber, I was really hoping Gene would have posted a reply to your inquiry back in February. Considering the Pro III is the one I now own. Lol I’m having a ball with it, by the way. Learning something new every day. I took it to my dad’s a few days after I got it and set it up. He sat there and told me that he regretted getting rid of 2 things in his life, an orange Chet Atkins Gretsch and the Sho~Bud Super Pro he had years ago.

Bob Roach · From: Ohio, USA

Hope Gene can help me - my LDG Sho Bud is serial 18075

Thanks so much!

Michael Yahl · From: Troy, Texas!

Bob, yours would be close to 10/18/1982.

Lee, 6025 about 8/13/1974 and 6214 about 10/15/1974.

Ronnie, that LDG would be about 12/30/1975.

Bruce, yes about 8/30/1981.

Jorg yours is about 11/03/1978.

Sorry guys for not keeping up on this.
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"Don't fergit to kiss yer horse!"
'72 Sho-Bud Professional D10, (in pieces .....), '78 MSA Classic XL D10, '69 Emmons PP, Fender 2000
Peavey Session 500 BW, Crate Digital Modeling Amp

PSG PARTS
http://www.psgparts.com/

Thomas Sellers · From: Mississippi, USA

Hi Gene, i have a sho bud professional, #1008, then it also has 1-A-3 stamped on it also! Would you have any info on this one? Sorry for the bother!

Thomas Sellers · From: Mississippi, USA

Awesome Gene, thanks!! Mine is #1008 sho bud prof, is there any way to know who built it? If i'm correct, mine was made in march of 1971, and it was the 8th one built? Anyone can let me know if this is correct! Thanks!

Pete Burak · From: Portland, OR USA

I found this helpful chart several pages back:
Mine is 12631.

Pete Burak · From: Portland, OR USA

I found this helpful chart several pages back:
Mine is 12631.

Remi Villeneuve · From: Montreal

Here is the 9293 !!

Paddy Long · From: Christchurch, New Zealand

This was my ShoBud Super Pro 9 and 9, built for me in November 1981 and delivered January 1982 ...serial #17360

Black, Ali necks and BL705 Chrome pickups.
Here is a recent photo of it and it is not in particularly good condition but still playable... If I ever get it back it would be a candidate for a complete rebuild :-}

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