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Topic: add a knee lever 2 my uncles shobud in iowa? |
Nathan Emerson
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2013 3:37 pm |
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been playing my uncles shobud pro 1 3x3 for a while now. My steel guru is encouraging me to add another lever and i think that'll give me some of that old time sound maybe?
Buying his guitar isnt a ? Right now and he knows nothing bout steel. I'm sure he will let me if i pay -but if he has FAQ on devaluing or possible damage i cant aanswer and frankly i have some myself.
could anyone list pros/cons please
how about nearest professional to Waterloo, IA who could do it for me, price, etc. Wouldn't mind getting it a good run thru cleaning. Looks like it survived a flood so much calcium built up on end plates.
TThanks phones giving me problems so will ask more ? LLater
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Douglas Schuch
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Valencia, Philippines
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Posted 29 Sep 2013 4:15 pm
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If you add either original Sho-Bud gear, or even better, the gear that looks like Sho-Bud but is subtly improved, such as James Morehead or Michael Yahl make, and install it properly, I think you could only increase the value. I would avoid some of the home-made, cobbled-together-from-junk levers I often see added to nice old Buds. Stick to original or equivalent.
If it is a rare Sho-Bud - i.e., a "permanent" or "fingertip", pre-1970, then certainly one needs to think carefully before making changes. Anything after that (Professional, Pro I, II, and III) I think are more players guitars than collectors items. Anything that enhances play-ability should be good, IMO.
Knee levers cost about $175 for all the parts, not including installation.
As for the endplates, I'd suggest just getting some California Custom aluminum deoxidizer and metal polish and follow the directions:
http://www.amazon.com/Purple-Metal-Polish-deoxidizer-Combo/dp/B005WWMP86/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1380499934&sr=8-2&keywords=california+custom+aluminum+polish
Doug
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 29 Sep 2013 4:16 pm
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Adding knees to it won't hurt the value, as long as they're Sho-Bud style parts (there are people who make these parts, such as James Morehead in Prague, Ok).
Pro-1 guitars are both easy to work on and great sounding.
I don't know who near Waterloo works on 'em.
I'd offer to, but I'm in Topeka and I only have a day and a half off a week. And I'm busy rebuilding my own Bud.
I'd ask either Ricky Davis or James if they've got time to do it. The parts alone should run around 175 or so.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Nathan Emerson
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2013 6:31 pm
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Thanks Lane & Douglas! I ran it by him tonight & he gave me the okay saying "anything that makes you play better -as long as no #@$%*& ?%#^@* it up"
I trust you both on here, just gotta find a person anywhere near Iowa that will do a professional job now.
He can't play it so he's actually excited i am still at it & growing
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Emmons Lashley LeGrande, Still borrowing my uncle's Sho-Bud Pro-I he never thought I'd learn!
Webb 6-14-E and Milkman | The Amp 100
http://www.thatthingthatsound.com |
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