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Topic: Another ShoBud DONE!! |
Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Ron Whitworth
From:
Yuma,Ariz.USA Yeah they say it's a DRY heat !!
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Posted 4 Nov 2003 2:35 am |
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| WOWWWW Ricky!! It looks brand new - you just keep getting better at this restoration work!!..That bandstand had to be smokin' with you & Redd both on it at the same time!!!!!!!!!!!!..Later Ron |
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Paul King
From:
Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 4 Nov 2003 5:08 am
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| Ricky, It looks like you did an excellent job on that ShoBud. The finish sure has a glossy look. This shows you are definitely talented in restoration as well as being a steel player. I would certainly recommend you to any other steeler looking for help. |
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Michael Lewis
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Posted 4 Nov 2003 6:05 am
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Hey Ricky,
You're love of these old steels shows in the final product. The Sho-Bud looks incredible!
Great work outside and under! I think it's wonderful that you field test the steel before you send it out. It must be hard to leave the Blue Darlin' home!
Thanks for the eye-candy!
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 4 Nov 2003 7:20 am
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Ricky,
Another beauty,gotta love that red birdseye,what do you use to polish the finish when you restore laquer?
BTW, I just finished converting a Maverick to a lefty,turned out pretty good(for a Maverick).....
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Bill Ford |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 4 Nov 2003 9:29 am
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Yep ! Sho-nuf Purty  |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 4 Nov 2003 10:20 am
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Thanks guys; and yes I really do like to play the Steel at a show before sending back to the owner. Mainly cause you can get it all adjusted perfectly here at the house...but EVERYTIME the steel is put in the Battle situation....>something gets put to a test that otherwise doesn't show up here at the house> and last adjustments are always made......never fails...ha.
Bill I start with cleaning the body..soap and water...>than I use a very light abrasive polishing compound paste wax...than I moisturize with lemon oil..than I use a hardwood floor Finishing wax...and of course each step is taken to "Wipe on Wipe off Danial-son"..ha...and this proceedure will bring the lacquar back up...and finish with a good guitar polish...
Ricky |
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Joerg Hennig
From:
Bavaria, Germany
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Posted 4 Nov 2003 11:04 am
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Notice this is a later, short body, but with rope inlays. Somehow you always come across those with the most unusual combinations. I wonder if there are any limits to them. Great job as always Ricky
Joe |
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Brian Davis
From:
San Francisco, USA
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Posted 4 Nov 2003 11:14 am
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I like the picture with the ghost in the fireplace...sure is boo-tiful!
Brian |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 4 Nov 2003 11:16 am
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Joe; you have such a great eye for details on these Shobuds pal.
Yes this is one of the very first Shobud Pro II Custom's and they still used the old stock rope inlays..before moving on to the next level of inlays...yeee haaa.
The Transitions just never stopped did they??ha...
Ricky |
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Mike Kowalik
From:
San Antonio,Texas
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Posted 4 Nov 2003 11:38 am
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| Beautiful job and beautiful guitar....have always been partial to that Sho-Bud cherry red color!!!! |
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 4 Nov 2003 3:47 pm
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| Ricky as usual you have posted a joy for the eyes to see, and I am sure you played it to a fare the well at the gig too. Bravo! |
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Bob Watson
From:
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 5 Nov 2003 1:38 am
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| Ricky, your restorations always look great! What kind of chrome cleaner do you use? |
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Bob Watson
From:
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 5 Nov 2003 1:41 am
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| Sorry for the double reply. For some reason my first reply (the one above)didn't show up when I submitted it. Must be gremlins! [This message was edited by Bob Watson on 05 November 2003 at 05:04 PM.] [This message was edited by Bob Watson on 05 November 2003 at 05:05 PM.] [This message was edited by Bob Watson on 05 November 2003 at 05:07 PM.] |
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Mike Sweeney
From:
Nashville,TN,USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2003 7:25 am
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My very first Sho~Bud was a red birdseye Pro~11 Custom. Mine had the wide pedals, 2 teardrop knees, the teardrop keyheads, and the brass parts underneath.
Boy, was I proud of that old guitar. Thanks for the memories Ricky.
Mike Sweeney |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2003 10:22 am
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Thanks guys....
Mike; your quite welcome...and I think I was mis-leading on my comment of "one of the first Shobud pro II Customs"...as Joe and I have lots of discussions of ShoBud history....and to be more specific....I ment (one of the first pro II custom's displaying the new mechanics).
Bob....I use Mothers chrome polish...or called Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish...and alot of elbow greeeeese.
Ricky |
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Joerg Hennig
From:
Bavaria, Germany
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Posted 5 Nov 2003 10:47 am
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I was just going to add that, Ricky... the first Pro-II Customs, like Mike´s and mine too, still had the larger body with the gap between the changers and the endplate, just like on the early Pro-II (or Professional). This one instead has a short body like a Super Pro and also the keyheads without the tailfin, Super Pro style, which is relatively recent- I have yet to find out when they exactly introduced it but not before mid ´80s I guess. I know for a fact that the first ones with the new mechanics still had the larger bodies. This makes the rope inlays look even more unusual, adds like a "vintage" touch to what is actually a pretty modern ShoBud. I don´t understand why they still came stock with just two knee levers.
My best,
Joe[This message was edited by Joe Henry on 05 November 2003 at 10:55 AM.] |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2003 3:19 pm
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Well you got me scratchin' my head...ha..
So than; Mike and Joe, what is the difference between a Pro II and a Pro II Custom like ya'll have/had???>just the way the rods hooked to the pullers??? ...that seems so minimal don't it?? but then again...trying to date and figure out ALLLL the small changes between models and trasitions....JUST blows my mind...and your right Joe...there always seems to turn up one we've haven't seen before..Like this one above with the rope inlays...."Ok I need a nap now"..ha.
Ricky |
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Paul Warnik
From:
Illinois,USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2003 4:08 pm
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Ricky-nice pic of you and Redd He does a fine job on my favorite Ronnie Milsap tune that is seldom heard anymore "That Girl Who Waits On Tables" (Used to Wait For Me At Home) What a great hook!  |
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2003 4:08 pm
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Hey Ricky,
What's your phone #.
Nick |
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Jackie Anderson
From:
Scarborough, ME
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Posted 5 Nov 2003 6:16 pm
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| Yeah, another great looking 'Bud, and you and Redd look, ah, just great, Ricky... but, say, that's a nice picture of that ghost! Does he play both C6 and E9? [This message was edited by Jack Anderson on 05 November 2003 at 06:18 PM.] |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 6 Nov 2003 12:06 am
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Yep Paul; Redd does do that one great as well as all he does.....ask him for "Old Faithful ain't faithful anymore" ...next time you see him...ah..ha...Sings the crud outta it man.
Jack thanks...and I always stay with the theme of the season when taking the "fireplace Shot" of these steels...as seen in the "house of wood" at www.mightyfinemusic.com....
And speaking of that site>>> NICK; all my info is towards the bottom of that first page pal....>
Ricky |
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Brandon Housewright
From:
Statesboro, Georgia, USA
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Posted 6 Nov 2003 10:05 am
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Hey Ricky. You are not only a great player, but those restorations are beautiful, man! Thanks again for those licks...I got 'em all  . Keep it up! |
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Joerg Hennig
From:
Bavaria, Germany
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Posted 6 Nov 2003 10:39 am
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Alright Ricky here´s what I know about the difference:
The first Pro II´s, introduced in about 1973, had the same body as the Professional, with the rounded front, and also the same single raise/single lower changer and barrel tuners, only that the racks were gone and replaced with two hole bellcranks to which the rods were attached with disc pullers.
At some point they dropped the barrel tuners and went to positive nylon tuners. The first examples of that system still had the single raise/single lower changer with a double where needed (for instance for the 4th string on the E9 neck). Later they made a full double raise/single lower changer.
The Custom was introduced in about 1975, along with the Pro III with aluminium necks. It is easily recognizable by the square upper front edge on the body. At first the mechanics remained the same, two hole bellcranks with disc pullers and round cross shafts. I wouldn´t be surprised if some early ones still had the double raise/single lower changer, but then a new double raise/double lower changer came along which was different in some ways, no more adjustable lower return springs either.
After the Super Pro was introduced in ´77, they gradually started putting those mechanics (triple raise/double lower changer, hex cross shafts, multiple hole bellcranks, square knee levers, narrow pedals etc.) on the Pro II and III also, but that transition took several years and there are many guitars with "mixed" mechanics.
Now, did I pass the test?
Joe |
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Paul Warnik
From:
Illinois,USA
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Posted 6 Nov 2003 11:39 am
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| Ricky-About the fireplace theme-I am no pro camera guy-I use the pics of these fine restorations of yours as wallpaper on my monitor at times-But try and take some pics of your steels outside on a nice sunny day(I like to use the garden theme as the backdrop)Sunlight on the finished wood really brings out the color on print to my eyes! |
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