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H Michael Harrington
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Colorado, USA
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Posted 13 May 2022 10:08 am |
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There is a 12 string 7 pedal, 4 knee lever instrument for sale locally - maker is unknown. There is a medallion on the front which may help in identification. Any ideas as to maker, quality etc?
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H Michael Harrington
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Colorado, USA
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Posted 13 May 2022 2:45 pm
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More photos and history. This PS was apparently custom made for church in TX.. I couldn't find a serial # but there is a hand etching Sho-Bud, 11-21-91. If it is a Sho-Bud what might it be worth?
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Ron Pruter
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 13 May 2022 3:26 pm
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Nothing looks Sho bud to me. Also 1991? RP
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 13 May 2022 6:07 pm
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I agree with Ron, if it was a Sho~Bud it would have a Sho~Bud nameplate. That "medallion" looks more like a coat button or ladies pin. Some impressive machining in it, but how it actually plays and sounds is anybody's guess.  |
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Tom Gorr
From:
Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 13 May 2022 9:34 pm
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| The changer is quite interesting. Looks like the fingers pull the string and the rest of the bridge are rollers. Hard to tell with certainty from the pics though. |
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Bob Carlucci
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Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 15 May 2022 3:01 am
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Can't say who what when or where,but I'll tell you, it looks very nicely done... Whoever built it knew what he was doing, and was not a hacker...
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 15 May 2022 4:10 am
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I agree with Bob C. I think it is probably a one off homemade guitar built by someone with machinist skills (or the money to have a machine shop build parts).
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H Michael Harrington
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Colorado, USA
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Posted 18 May 2022 6:21 pm Unknown brand
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Here is the bottom pic. As I posted earlier someone hand inscribed Sho Bud on the frame but there is no serial # anywhere. The standby had a # - 615 6107 The volume pedal is labelled Emmons. I understand that this has a Jimmy Day setup. They are asking $1495.
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Tony Oresteen
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Georgia, USA
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Posted 19 May 2022 4:44 am
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I Have seen that fretboard design before but can't place it. Looks like 7 pedals and 5 knees.
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Tony
Newnan, GA
Too many guitars, not enough time to play
'72 Sho-Bud 6139, '71 Marlen 210
'78 Fender Stringmaster Quad black
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 19 May 2022 5:37 am
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Being a 12 string and 7 pedals (and 5 knees) I would suspect its a Universal and may likely be Jeff Newman's setup. My guess.
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Tony Oresteen
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 19 May 2022 8:28 am
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I recently just bought a U12 otherwise I would be all over it.
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Tony
Newnan, GA
Too many guitars, not enough time to play
'72 Sho-Bud 6139, '71 Marlen 210
'78 Fender Stringmaster Quad black
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J R Rose
From:
Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 20 May 2022 4:54 pm
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I have seen that medallion before but can not remember where are when. But I do think it was in this Oklahoma area. J.R.
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David Mitchell
From:
Tyler, Texas
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Posted 21 May 2022 2:51 am
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| I have seen that medallion before but can not remember where are when. But I do think it was in this Oklahoma area. J.R. |
Not the same emblem but Ron Browning uses one similar on his Texas Pedal Steel guitars.
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J R Rose
From:
Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 25 May 2022 6:58 am Medallion
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Yes David you are right. I have looked at the Texas Steel Guitars and they are a fine guitar. I think the Medallion in question is from a Steel Guitar that Charlie Weaver built in Ada, Okla back in time. Great picker and vocal's. J.R.
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