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Topic: Sho Bud LDG |
David Dixon
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Posted 30 Jun 2010 11:43 am |
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I am new to the steel guitar, but a 32 year musician. I purchased a Sho Bud LDG a few months back that is signed by Loyd Green and it says "To Cletus". The guitar came out of the Birmingham, Al. area. Does anyone know anything about this guitar? I would love to know about it.
Butch Dixon
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Storm Rosson
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Silver City, NM. USA
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Posted 30 Jun 2010 1:58 pm
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 Yep that's ol Cletis' axe.....he said he wants it back.....if u want to send it to ME ....I'll be sure he gets it......   |
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Tom Wolverton
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Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 1 Jul 2010 8:38 am colors
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a basic (maybe stupid) question... were all LDG guitars made with the green finish? (I know, I know...that's what the G stands for). Just wondering. I saw a golden amber colored one once.
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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David Nugent
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Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 1 Jul 2010 9:11 am
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| Tom...During the Gretsch "Super Pro" era, there were LDG guitars that were factory built in other finishes beside green. These normally had a small sticker under the "LDG" with the word "Custom"... The guitar that you saw may have been a victim of severe finish fading however. I once met a player with a LDG in what appeared to be a light walnut, when I asked about it he lifted the corner of the pad and some of the original green stain was still present. I believe the early Sho-Buds were finished using vegetable dye and did not hold up well when subjected to direct sunlight for prolonged periods. |
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 1 Jul 2010 11:51 am
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I received this via email:
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Cletus Hopkins who is, I believe, a member of the Forum is a good buddy of mine from down around Birmingham, Al. Years ago, when he bought that steel, he brought it out to my house and I signed it for him and we spent an enjoyable afternoon together.
Many of those LDGs I signed without knowing the person and was asked to do so by a third party. But it was extra special when a friend had one and asked me to sign. |
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David Dixon
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Gadsden, Alabama
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Posted 1 Jul 2010 12:20 pm Thanks
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Loyd,
Thanks for weighing in on the LDG. I am an old history teacher and when I saw the names, my mind got to wondering as to the whos and whys of the name.
Thanks Again.
Butch Dixon
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David Dixon
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Posted 1 Jul 2010 12:22 pm To B0B
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Thanks for hosting this forum, it has been a great help on my new venture.
Butch Dixon
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Chris LeDrew
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Canada
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Posted 1 Jul 2010 1:28 pm
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Didn't some of the LDGs have "SP" under the "LDG" to designate it as a custom colour?
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David Nugent
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Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 1 Jul 2010 1:47 pm Ldg
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| Chris...I stand corrected. The decal did as you stated read "SP" which as I remember being told stood for "special paint". |
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Chris LeDrew
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Canada
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Posted 1 Jul 2010 1:49 pm
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I love the custom colour LDGs, especially the red ones. 
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Tom Wolverton
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Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 2 Jul 2010 7:26 am
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Yes, all the LDG's are very drool-worthy.
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Damir Besic
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Nashville,TN.
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Posted 3 Jul 2010 1:26 am
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I had few LDG`s and they were one of the best sounding guitars I ever had...
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