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Topic: Am I a Crazy Person for Wanting a Sho-Bud as my First? |
Jerome Reinan
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Colorado, USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2024 12:40 pm |
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| I'm just starting this weird world of what my wife refers to as becoming a "twanger." I'm drooling over some classic wood Sho-Buds that are for sale in the various usual places. At the same time, I see lots of advice on this site suggesting that the old Buds don't stay in tune and that they are heavy, and pains in the butt and what not. If I were completely intractable on this point, which model would you recommend for a beginner, e.g., one that stays in tune perhaps better than the rest--or perhaps another classic analog to a Sho-Bud? If I'm going to do this, I think I should suffer like the classic musicians. Thanks in advance! |
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Joe Bill Moad
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Oklahoma
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Posted 7 Oct 2024 4:15 pm
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I am a newbie also. I started out with a Hudson S-6 String which is beautiful “Black” lacquer and the Music it makes is out of this World! It’s for sale as I can’t keep 3 of them, I also own a Magnum Pro Select D-10 which is a Show Boat full of sound! Not for sale. Next I just ordered an older Boss San D-11 which intrigued my curiosity and it is a Genius built guitar meaning nothing else like it! Not for Sale, I can’t get enough of this new learning regime. At 68 and not the best health these guitars fulfill my needs to just keep picking out my scales and Triads and dyads and even single strings keep me jumping! Cant wait for Bob Wills Day in Turkey Texas next April to set up and jam with the best pickers that West Texas has to offer! Best entertainment for my old bones! Come join us!!
Later
JBM
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Gary L Reed
From:
Castle Rock, CO
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Posted 7 Oct 2024 6:22 pm newby
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| i started with an ole shobud that i found.. not a bad choice i now have a Mullen Discovery and a Justice. All are great guitars My first go to is the Mullen but I think it is what you get used too and are most comfortable with. You cant go too wrong with any of them. |
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Gary L Reed
From:
Castle Rock, CO
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Posted 7 Oct 2024 6:24 pm newby
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| Jerome, where are you? I am in Castlerock |
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Gary L Reed
From:
Castle Rock, CO
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Posted 7 Oct 2024 6:25 pm newby
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| Jerome, where are you? I am in Castlerock |
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Jon Voth
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2024 6:32 pm
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You want it to work perfectly so you concentrate on learning it. I started on a GFI and stays in tune like crazy-haven't even looked underneath in 6 years. Then bought a new Mullen, also works well.
Had a couple people I know get the bug and buy older guitars (one was a Sho-Bud) because they were affordable and they had playability issues. They never really got started yet (probably their fault, not the quirks of the instrument).
But doesn't matter-I'm sure any brand can work flawlessly. But if you don't know because you're new-and finding someone who can help/work on it isn't always possible depending on where you are-then it doesn't hurt to go with a new modern steel. |
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Joe Bill Moad
From:
Oklahoma
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Posted 7 Oct 2024 7:29 pm
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I still believe like any guitar steel, pedal steel, or fender telecaster its not the instrument as much as it is in the players right and left hands. I believe that, heck right now I could play the best gold plated pedal steel to be found anywhere but my hands would make it sound real anemic. Takes a lot of practice with any instrument with strings. Thats why we keep trying.
Just my 2 cents
Jbm
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Jerome Reinan
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2024 7:59 pm Re: newby
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| Gary L Reed wrote: |
| Jerome, where are you? I am in Castlerock |
I’m in Salida. |
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2024 8:46 pm
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From the mechanical side. Starting with a Classic steel is. The guitars mechanical state of well being.
Some parts in certain years in Sho-Bud Steels, Was made of Pot Metal, The changer fingers are bad to wear, And knee levers can just break and fall off.
If you can have someone that knows Sho-Bud steels, And can verify that pot metal parts have been replaced with proper new parts would be, The deal maker or breaker.
Most companies who manufacture modern steels are good to help with questions. Even on a used guitar. And new parts quickly if something happens.
Good Luck on your Steel Guitar Journey, Happy Steelin. |
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Jerome Reinan
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2024 5:19 am Found one!
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Thanks all for the advice! I found an old Excel in Idaho that was owned by Neil Livingston. Looks to be in good shape, but I’ll find out! Even comes with one of Neil’s albums, so even if it turns out to be a mess, I can still listen to what it sounded like in the 70s.
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