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Topic: Sho Bud Super Pro 6166 #1 |
Justin Wierenga
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 24 Dec 2020 2:09 pm |
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Hello and happy holidays all!
Wanted to share with everyone my new to me Sho Bud Super Pro 6166 8x6, and I believe this guitar is the 1st Super Pro made, and the cover on the Anthology for Pedal Steel Guitar book.
Guitar is in need of some work (gotta love those diamond stickers), but the TONE!
If anyone has any more info on this guitar, would love to know!
Thanks everyone and happy holidays
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 24 Dec 2020 3:15 pm
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Well I fielded a few things I learned in a PM to you; but now I see the pics and the main one is the sticker underneath of course April 1978...but "BUILT BY" PF is certainly Paul Franklin Senior and I had a phone conversation with Mr. Franklin long ago...but mainly about the introduction of this NEW Sho~bud Model and some mechanical knowledge nobody would understand about what I would say and it's also a handful of Secrets I promised Dad Franklin I would Always Keep. But I will say: if it has "Built by PF"...then you got a GOOD ONE>>>>PERIOD!!!!
Now I wish AJ Nelson was still alive; as I have a couple question to him about the finish....but I'm sure he's looking down on it and pointing at it and saying: "Look at That mess"..ha.....
Thanks for sharing that on here Justin.
Ricky
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Email Ricky: sshawaiian2362@gmail.com |
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Dave Hopping
From:
Aurora, Colorado
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Posted 24 Dec 2020 3:45 pm
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I have #13338. Was hoping to find something inside that said who built it, but no soap. 
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 24 Dec 2020 6:17 pm
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Very rare to find a SuperPro with the control plate between the necks.
Cool steel... I have 13838. |
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Roy Peterman
From:
Muncy Valley, Pennsylvania
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Posted 25 Dec 2020 5:45 am
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| I had one of the first several Super Pro guitars that Sho-Bud built in 1978. I was working for Jeanne Pruett at the time. I don't remember the manufacturing number that it was, as I never payed much attention to those things when I was younger. Anyway, it was stained what was called "charcoal" so you could see the grain underneath, and had inlay on the necks as well. Paul Franklin built the guitar and tweaked it some when I went to the Sho-Bud factory to pick it up. It played and sounded great. Later on I had Duane Marrs install aluminum fingers on it and chrome surround BL705 pickups on it. I later traded it to Ron Lashley for a new Emmons Legrande SKH. I wish I still had both guitars. Sorry for rambling on! |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 25 Dec 2020 7:22 am
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What's the story with the fret boards? Did Sho-Bud ever use that type, or is it from a different brand. Cool guitar.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 25 Dec 2020 8:48 am
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Justin Wierenga
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 30 Jan 2021 6:08 am
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| Richard Sinkler wrote: |
| What's the story with the fret boards? Did Sho-Bud ever use that type, or is it from a different brand. Cool guitar. |
Looks like a home made job, just getting some proper playing card boards on there now! |
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Justin Wierenga
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 30 Jan 2021 6:10 am
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| Ricky Davis wrote: |
Well I fielded a few things I learned in a PM to you; but now I see the pics and the main one is the sticker underneath of course April 1978...but "BUILT BY" PF is certainly Paul Franklin Senior and I had a phone conversation with Mr. Franklin long ago...but mainly about the introduction of this NEW Sho~bud Model and some mechanical knowledge nobody would understand about what I would say and it's also a handful of Secrets I promised Dad Franklin I would Always Keep. But I will say: if it has "Built by PF"...then you got a GOOD ONE>>>>PERIOD!!!!
Now I wish AJ Nelson was still alive; as I have a couple question to him about the finish....but I'm sure he's looking down on it and pointing at it and saying: "Look at That mess"..ha.....
Thanks for sharing that on here Justin.
Ricky |
Thanks Ricky! It's getting cleaned up right now, ill post some pics and video when its all done! |
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Justin Wierenga
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 30 Jan 2021 6:12 am
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| Roy Peterman wrote: |
| I had one of the first several Super Pro guitars that Sho-Bud built in 1978. I was working for Jeanne Pruett at the time. I don't remember the manufacturing number that it was, as I never payed much attention to those things when I was younger. Anyway, it was stained what was called "charcoal" so you could see the grain underneath, and had inlay on the necks as well. Paul Franklin built the guitar and tweaked it some when I went to the Sho-Bud factory to pick it up. It played and sounded great. Later on I had Duane Marrs install aluminum fingers on it and chrome surround BL705 pickups on it. I later traded it to Ron Lashley for a new Emmons Legrande SKH. I wish I still had both guitars. Sorry for rambling on! |
That is awesome! |
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 1 Feb 2021 12:07 pm
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Wow I have Scotty's old book somewhere in my studio :-} ... My first D10 was a Super Pro 9 and 9 which I custom ordered and was built Nov 81 ...serial #17360 ...it arrived at my house in NZ on 11/1/82. While I no longer own this guitar, one of my students has it...and it has similar "ageing" to the finish hehe .... gee the lacquer finishes in those days just didn't hold up at all ... my guitar is still in it's original condition, BL705's 9 and 9 and I would love to get it back and rebuild it to it's former glory !!!!
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Carmen Acciaioli
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2021 8:07 am
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I have Super Pro #13413 , no label.
Any one know year and possibly the builder ? |
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 6 Feb 2021 1:24 pm
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According to Gene Haugh's list, yours is a '78.
I have SuperPro 13838, and it's also a '78. |
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