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Topic: Back to Sho-Buds |
Barry Gaskell
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Cheshire, UK
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Posted 8 Aug 2010 1:49 am |
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Hi Guys
Is it me, or does there seem to be a move back to Sho-Buds now that any 'Bud can be totally refurbished and rescued. Also there seems to be a nostalgic allure attached to them. I must admit to having owned more 'Buds than any other guitar and my present Super-pro is an absolute peach, and sounds and plays like it should, even though it has all that monkey metal underneath. whilst new guitars with highly figured solid maple bodies are very expensive, and Emmons guitars are a maple laminate, you can pick up a Sho-Bud with a gorgeous and well seasoned piece of maple and refurb it with quality parts, and have history, and a mechanically well built instrument for good bucks.
Power to the Bud.
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 8 Aug 2010 2:40 am
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I've had my main 'Bud for 35 years and it stays with me. It needs a good re-furb after 35 years of solid playing, but it is still a great guitar. Very different tonally to my 2 Emmons guitars, but wonderful all the same. Not all of the maple bodies were flawless, but there are some outstandingly beautiful ShoBuds out there. The natural birdseye maple bodies are my favourite.
Ken B
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Show Pro D10 - amber (8+6), MSA D10 Legend XL Signature - redburst (9+6), Sho-Bud Pro 111 Custom (8+6), Emmons black Push-Pull D10 (8+5), Zum D10 (8x8), Hudson pedal resonator. Telonics TCA-500, Webb 614-E, |
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Brick Spieth
From:
San Jose, California, USA
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Posted 8 Aug 2010 11:50 am
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As someone who has never owned a Bud, I can tell you there is nothing like a Bud's vibe factor. I WILL have one someday.
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Larry Robbins
From:
Fort Edward, New York
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Posted 8 Aug 2010 12:44 pm
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Im' with ya,Barry!
Thanks to fine fellows such as James Morehead,John Koop,Bobbe Seymoure,ect...
we'll be able to keep playin' our beloved Buds for many years to come!! 
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 8 Aug 2010 4:58 pm
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Here's a Super Pro I just finished restoring a few months ago. Plays good, sounds great, and sustains better than most of my other guitars. And besides that, it's beautiful. The body was refinished by Mark Giles who does beautiful work. It was originally green that had faded to a yucky brown, he also did away with the old rope inlay, and replaced it with abalone, with a black accent top and bottom.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro.
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Danny Bates
From:
Fresno, CA. USA
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Posted 8 Aug 2010 5:36 pm
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Darvin, beautiful is an understatement! 
"Vivir la vida al máximo" (live life to the max)  |
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Terry Sneed
From:
Arkansas,
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Posted 8 Aug 2010 6:46 pm Buds
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Wow Darvin! That's one of the purtiest Buds I've ever seen. I went from a 2004 Mullen, to a 1984 Pro II. After lovin the tone of that Pro II, I got another Pro II. Both are great soundin and playin guitars. Both are great lookin guitars. A redish laquere, and a Mahogany laquere. Not as purty as your Super Pro though.
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Jason Hull
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Posted 9 Aug 2010 12:58 am
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| I'm restoring a maple Fingertip right now, and I wouldn't go to this much trouble for any other instrument. 40 years from now, we'll be looking at all the 'mica guitars and saying to ourselves "What were we thinking?". |
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 9 Aug 2010 3:50 am
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Darvin - that is an astounding job that Mark has done. He really is a genius at what he does, and is very modest with it.
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Show Pro D10 - amber (8+6), MSA D10 Legend XL Signature - redburst (9+6), Sho-Bud Pro 111 Custom (8+6), Emmons black Push-Pull D10 (8+5), Zum D10 (8x8), Hudson pedal resonator. Telonics TCA-500, Webb 614-E, |
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Kevin Mincke
From:
Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2010 7:43 am
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I really dig the white fretboards on that Blue~Darlin'....what a fantastic looking guitar 
Darvin, what kind of floor effects case is that? Looks like something I could use with the onboard wiring. |
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George McLellan
From:
Duluth, MN USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2010 7:54 am
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Kevin, I'm thinking the same thing about that case. I have one but too bulky to fit in my grip. That looks much more compact.
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Skip Ellis
From:
Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2010 9:04 am
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Here's the one I recently refurbished. I originally built the cabinet in 1976 for the 'back neck' mechanics off a Pro II. After a setup by the great Leon Roberts, it's as good as anything out there and it's all original parts!!
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2013 Brook Torridge, 2014 Martin 000-18, two homebrew Teles, Evans RE200 amp, Quilter 101R head, understanding wife of 45 years. 'Steeless' at the moment but looking...... |
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2010 2:35 pm
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Kevin,
I couldn't find a pedalboard like I wanted, so I built my own. I described it and added pics in this thread. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=188067
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro. |
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Barry Gaskell
From:
Cheshire, UK
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Posted 9 Aug 2010 2:39 pm
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Hi Skip and Darvin,
That's exactly what I mean when I say they are so refurbishable. Absolutely stunning, and full of history and a character all of their own. Each Bud seems to have it's own vibe and story to tell.
Barry. |
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Storm Rosson
From:
Silver City, NM. USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2010 3:44 pm
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After a month or 2 of retooling my shop and ,relearning wood shop 101 and 102, I finally have things setup and ready to start cutin wood....waitin on a bandsaw blade.....but I can't come up with a color ....I'm just blank ....how's bout some of y'all throw some ideas out there maybe get me inspired ....doh!! Stormy  |
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 9 Aug 2010 5:24 pm
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| wood or aluminum necks? |
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Storm Rosson
From:
Silver City, NM. USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2010 6:23 pm
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Kevin Mincke
From:
Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2010 5:02 am
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Exactly what I'm looking for Darvin! Lotsa great features such as the angled board (wedge) back toward you, hinged take-off cover, plugs (in/out) on either end and out of the way, no stickem' zip ties to hold effects on board.
Did I say Great looking ~Bud  yours too Skip!! |
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 14 Aug 2010 12:11 pm
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Lately I've been playing mine alot more than I did
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 14 Aug 2010 12:21 pm
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What's the big deal about Shobuds? They're okay, I guess!
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Barry Gaskell
From:
Cheshire, UK
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Posted 15 Aug 2010 5:01 am
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Come on now John, you're just showing off !!!!!!
Am I jealous ?.........you're damn right I am. Love the fingertip maple front....liquid gold !!!!!
Barry |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 15 Aug 2010 6:09 am
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| Barry, thanks! Actually "Goldie" is a Perm. The F-tip is the Rosewood guitar in the back. |
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Barry Gaskell
From:
Cheshire, UK
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Posted 15 Aug 2010 8:16 am
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Sorry John you're right...I was mesmerised by the maple rippling in front of my eyes
Barry |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 15 Aug 2010 8:34 am
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If ya likes "ripplin' Maple," Here's another pic;
Here's a Perm body I just picked up. They sure had nice wood back then!
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Dale Rottacker
From:
Walla Walla Washington, USA
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