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Topic: Sho-Bud Permanent — sold, please close |
Rick Myrland
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Posted 5 Jan 2020 8:41 am |
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This is a Sho-Bud Permanent I picked up on the south side of Nashville a few years ago. Best I figure it’s a mid to late 60’s, but someone else on the Forum may know better. The serial number looks like 3033 (see picture). Regarding the serial number, the late James Morehead told me this: “About the serial numbers--they ment only a way for Shobud Company to match the guitar to a sales slip for warranty purposes, that's all, so don't get sucked down that road by the "forum experts". From the early '70's onward, serials picked up a little more significance. And I got that "inside" info from one of the men who built guitars for Shobud back in the early '60's.†Considering the source, I’d take that to the bank.
I bought it home, plugged it in, and instantly loved the monster tone, despite the dead, rusty strings. I had the best intentions to turn this into a project guitar, but after a few years I still don’t have the time; I also discovered a lack of mechanic competencies (read: the guts to tear into this) and frankly this guitar has way, way too much promise to not have anything but the best work done to it. So, it’s time to turn this bad-boy out to the steel player masses to realize it’s true potential.
The case is in rough shape but does it’s number one job—protecting the guitar. My initial intent was to replace it, but then again it’s part of the history of the guitar, so I struggled with potentially refurbishing the interior. The body of the guitar is in remarkably great shape—whoever had this took great care of it. I wish I knew where this thing has been: what tour busses, what recording sessions, what stages...
I’m asking $1650 + S&H, but of course will entertain any serious offers. If there’s a pic you’d like to see, or clarification on the mechanics, let me know. It has the standard copedent but didn’t post specifics because of course if you take this on as a project you can set it up however you wish.
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Mullen G2; Fender Tone Master Twin Reverb; Goodrich L-120
Last edited by Rick Myrland on 5 Jan 2020 8:37 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Daniel Baston
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 5 Jan 2020 11:57 am
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Hi Rick,
Beautiful guitar! I am curious what you mean when you say "project"? How does the guitar play? Did you want to change the setup or are there specific issues that need to be addressed? Also what is the copedent? By standard do you mean standard Emmons? What about the knees? Just curious how it is setup now? Thanks!
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Rick Myrland
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New Orleans
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Posted 5 Jan 2020 3:47 pm
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Dan,
By “project†I mean that I wanted to tear it down and bring the mechanicals a little more into modern functionality, and just generally give it a thorough scrubbing. I certainly never intend to take this all the way down to the bare wood—there’s no reason to and the colors are part of its character and beauty. Some would argue changing anything will affect the tone that I love, but I don’t like spending time under the hood. I’ve seen some of the work other forumits have done and I’m envious.
The pedals are all standard Emmons copedent. The biggest difference I found is the RKL lowers the 2nd string a opposed to RKR. The RKR lever need adjustment, doesn’t seem to actuate the strings adequately.
This guitar is really what you make of it. You can go to extremes like I intended, or tweak some of the pedal and knee lever adjustments and you’re in business. I have no mechanical aptitude so for me anything I do is a “projcet†so to speak. I have a fully functional Mullen that requires nothing but my time playing it, and that’s where I prefer to spend my otherwise limited time.
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Bob Muller
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2020 4:54 pm
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| Beautiful guitar, Has the later style fingertip under carriage which makes it eaiser to change the setup. I have too many already or else I would buy this. |
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Daniel Baston
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 5 Jan 2020 5:30 pm
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| Thanks for the info Rick, that makes sense. I am thinking about this one... 🤔 |
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Matt Haney
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2020 6:08 pm Sho Bud Permanent
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I'll buy it. PM sent.
Thanks,
Matt |
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Rick Myrland
From:
New Orleans
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Posted 5 Jan 2020 8:37 pm
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This great instrument has sold, please close and donation to follow.
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Mullen G2; Fender Tone Master Twin Reverb; Goodrich L-120 |
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