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Topic: "New" Sho-Bud |
Marty Muse
From:
Austin,Tx USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2013 2:27 pm |
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Just wanted to display a picture of my beautiful "new" Sho-Bud that I just got done refurbishing. I think she's prettier than the day I bought her in 1975. New lacquer finish courtesy of John Allison at Allison Guitars. Beautiful! Special thanks go out to all of the Sho-Bud experts for parts, advice, and encouragment: James Morehead, Ricky Davis, Jeff Surratt and the nice folks at Steel Guitar Nashville. Couldn't have done it without you. Thanks to all of you!
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 29 Aug 2013 2:46 pm
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Very purty
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Niels Andrews
From:
Salinas, California, USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2013 3:16 pm
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Very Nice!
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Die with Memories. Not Dreams.
Good Stuff like Zum S-12, Wolfe Resoport
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 29 Aug 2013 4:56 pm
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| Nice job Marty. Those are great sounding guitars. Classic. |
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Douglas Schuch
From:
Valencia, Philippines
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Posted 29 Aug 2013 5:14 pm
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Wow! Looks like you could swim laps in that lacquer! You need a sign that says "no diving allowed". And good timing - I finished stripping parts off my Sho-Bud last night, getting started on a refurb.
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Bringing steel guitar to the bukid of Negros Oriental! |
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Kevin Mincke
From:
Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2013 5:18 pm
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Gorgeous!
My favorite, rope binding and round front 
Any under carriage pics to post  Nice work Marty. I have a 75 Pro III custom square front green that may get a treatment someday but it's original and clean. My original guitar from back then. |
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Dan Chambers
From:
Iowa, USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2013 6:47 pm
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Beautiful!! I had 2 Sho-Buds and I wish I still had 'em. Great guitars.
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Justice Pro Lite 3x5. Emmons D10 PP 8x5, Peavey Session & Nashville 400s,Martin D-28, Taylor 510, Eastman E20P, Weber Gallatin Mandolin, OMI D40 squareneck Dobro |
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Dan Chambers
From:
Iowa, USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2013 6:47 pm
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Beautiful!! I had 2 Sho-Buds and I wish I still had 'em. Great guitars.
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Justice Pro Lite 3x5. Emmons D10 PP 8x5, Peavey Session & Nashville 400s,Martin D-28, Taylor 510, Eastman E20P, Weber Gallatin Mandolin, OMI D40 squareneck Dobro |
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Jerry Van Hoose
From:
Wears Valley, Tennessee
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Posted 29 Aug 2013 7:05 pm
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Very Nice  |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2013 12:49 pm
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That is SO Awesome Marty....great job reviving the ole bird....So I take it EVERY time I see you; you will be behind your classic Shobud(all the recordings you did with this Shobud are Far superior to any of the others..ha...Love ya..)
Ricky
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Ricky Davis
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Reggie Duncan
From:
Mississippi
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 2 Sep 2013 6:50 am
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I can almost hear the tone through the picture! Congrats on a fine project completed. 
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"Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement"~old cowboy proverb.
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 2 Sep 2013 8:00 am
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What a superb restoration. Congrats to all involved.
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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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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 2 Sep 2013 8:05 am Restoration
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Marty,
I just wanted to complement you for a job very well done. Your guitar looks fantastic 
Please post some photos of the under carriage, if you don't mind. I'm sure there are others that would like to see them, too.
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Best regards,
Lynn Stafford
STEEL GUITAR WEST
http://www.steelguitarwest.com
Steel Guitar Technician (Restoration, Set-up, Service and Repair work)
Previous Emmons Authorized Dealer & Service Technician (original factory is now closed)
ZumSteel Authorized Service Technician
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 2 Sep 2013 8:46 am
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very nice finish!!
i have a question about spraying the lacquer. i have only refinished one steel (an emmons) and wonder how many coats of clear are recommended to prevent chipping and to protect the lacquer. the wood emmons has sharp edges which i've gotten a few little chips from bumping into something (in ten years!)
i recall old zb's had a really tough finish and looked beautiful. |
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Steve Lipsey
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2013 5:34 pm
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Wow - Marty, that is beautiful...my Williams will look OK on stage opening for you in Portland next week - it pretty much emulates the Sho-bud look- but yours is classic..
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Williams S10s, Milkman Pedal Steel Mini & "The Amp"
Ben Bonham Resos, 1954 Oahu Diana, 1936 Oahu Parlor |
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Chuck Snider R.I.P.
From:
West Virginia, USA - Morgantown, WV
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Posted 29 Sep 2013 6:38 pm
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Excellent job on that Marty!
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GFI U-12 Ultra Keyless, Carter Black U-12, both with Alumitones, and a sweet '70 Sho-Bud Permanent D-10, NV400 in Rick Johnson cabs, NV112, '73 Vibrosonic in Rick Johnson cabs, Hilton pedal, Steeler's Choice seat, Bessdang Gizmos from Dale Hansen, and a few other widgets and doodads.
I may not sound good, I just don't wanna sound bad. |
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Ryan Gimpert
From:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Posted 1 Oct 2013 4:34 pm
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| That's a great color. |
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Ryan Gimpert
From:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Posted 1 Oct 2013 4:34 pm
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| That's a great color. |
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Michael Hummel
From:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 2 Oct 2013 10:18 am
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That's what my Bud is SUPPOSED to look like!
It's had a few too many nights out on the road (not by me, but the previous owner) to look that purty. But that's okay!
Mike
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MSA Classic 5+4
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 2 Oct 2013 10:29 am
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Marty,
Do you have a "before" picture available ?
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 6 Oct 2013 12:29 pm
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| Marty, This is a real beauty.I loved the look and the sound of those guitars.I am sure their clasical tone will echo down through the ages to come. Every best wish and success with this wonderful instrument. It would be nice , if now possible, to see what it looked before restoration.YOURS AYE JAMES TAYLOR SCOTLAND |
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Marty Muse
From:
Austin,Tx USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2013 9:01 pm
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Hey guys thanks for all of the pats on the back. I think it turned out pretty nice. I did fail to mention one of the people that helped me (I knew that would happen!) and that is Jim Flynn over in Salado, TX. He helped out with redoing the rollers and polishing the *%#@ out of the head stock. Thanks Jim!
As for the comments/questions:
Ricky I can't promise I'll always be behind the old Sho-Bud but I am down to just that guitar and the '65 Emmons so it'll be one or the other.
Lynn- I will try to find some pics of the underside but it isn't quite so pretty. I did clean it up pretty good so I'll see if I can find some and put them up here.
Chris-I really don't know the ins and outs of spraying lacquer finishes. That's why I took it to John because he's INTO IT. He really knows his stuff when it comes to finishing guitars. I considered doing it myself and I'm really glad I changed my mind. I believe they put somewhere in the area of 5 coats on but I'm not positive.
Michael if you could see what that guitar looked like before it was redone you wouldn't believe it. BAD! It looked like an old mangy dog. The lacquer was all cracked and chipping away and getting yellow and milky looking. Ugly! I will see if I have some pictures that show how bad it was. Not sure if I do because it wasn't very photogenic. It sure is now!
Steve—It was a pleasure to meet you and hear you play in Portland the other night. Great job! Much thanks for letting me try out your Milkman amp. I really liked it from the little I played through it. Anyway, I hope I see around again sometime soon.
I'll see if I can find some more pics. Thanks guys. |
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David Zornes
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2013 8:15 pm Sho Bud
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| Gorgeous! Gotta love those wood necks! |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 15 Oct 2013 9:24 pm
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| Very nice Marty. I also enjoy your playing very much. |
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