My Latest Refurb Shobud

Lonnie Portwood · From: Jacksonville, fl. USA

My friend, Bill Exley, ( J.W. Exleys's son) from Cl

yo, Ga. bought this old Shobud and asked me to get it playable (which it wasn't). I didn't take but one pic of "before" and you can get and idea of how dirty it was. I had never worked on a "rack and barrel" before. the barrels and pull rods were so black and corroded they were locked up! Here are a couple pics and we were able to get it playing and behold, it sounds unbelievable!!! John Lemaster says its the best He's ever heard, especially thru my single channel Shobud amp. Another glorious survivor. It really is rewarding to bring one like this back to life! Lonnie

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Music is probably the most "spiritual of mankinds emotions, and when practised with a pure heart, can lead one into the presence of God, who invented it. Lonnie Portwood

Kevin Mincke · From: Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA

Beautiful work Lonnie!! Another rack & barrel lives. This was a really good era for Sho~Bud.

Ricky Davis · From: Bertram, Texas USA

Awesome job Lonnie; Good on ya bro.
Ricky
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Ricky Davis
Email Ricky: sshawaiian2362@gmail.com

Frank Freniere · From: The First Coast

Wow - beautiful work, Lonnie!

Ron Pruter · From: Arizona, USA

Love the thinned down pedals.
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Emmons SKH Le Grande, '73 Fender P/J bass, Tick tack bass, Regal high strung, USA Nashville 112.

John LeMaster · From: North Florida

As all can see, Lonnie did a superb job on this great old Bud. The tone of this guitar is just amazing. It has what I would call that "Sho Bud Bite", that is, a kind of bright but still thick tone, and not at all shrill. String separation to the max.

Lonnie's magic has it playing smoothly, too. It only has the 2 original knee levers, which raise and lower the E's on strings 4 and 8. But, there is a ton of music in this classic, just as it is.

John L.

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Magnum D10, Emmons D10 push-pull

Johnie King · From: Tennessee, USA

Very good congrats!!

Ray Frady · From: Rittman, Ohio, USA

Beautiful!!!!!
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Ray Frady
Show Pro D-10, GFI SD-10 Ultra, ShoBud Maverick, Quilter Steelaire, Nashville 1000, Nashville 112, Steelers Choice, Hilton Pedal.

Olin Carter Jr. · From: Fernandina Beach, Florida

Great job Lonnie, that's a nice looking Bud now.

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