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Mike DiAlesandro


From:
Kent, Ohio
Post  Posted 18 Sep 2022 10:47 am    
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I've been working on this one on and off for a few months.

Here is how it arrived-









And here it was a month or so ago while I experimented with Sunburst techniques-





On workbench -





And finished up with nice armrest pad made by Leigh Pollari of Nashville -
























Thanks for checking it out. I am happy with the end product. And it sounds real nice with the original Sho~Bud pickup w/coil tap switch.


More photos here - https://www.steelguitarsohio.com/buds-10_2

Mike D
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Frank Freniere


From:
The First Coast
Post  Posted 18 Sep 2022 11:54 am    
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Awesome - super work, Mike!
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Carl Williams


From:
Oklahoma
Post  Posted 18 Sep 2022 1:05 pm    
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Fine job Mike…great to see these old Buds get a make over…Carl
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Eric Dahlhoff


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Point Arena, California
Post  Posted 18 Sep 2022 2:36 pm     the next life
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I love to see old instruments get a new life!
Nice job Mike!!
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Larry Dering


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Missouri, USA
Post  Posted 18 Sep 2022 3:44 pm    
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Looking great Mike. Excellent work.
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Lem Smith

 

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Long Beach, MS
Post  Posted 18 Sep 2022 9:14 pm    
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Very nice, Mike! I know from the one that I recently bought from you, that you know how to set a rack and barrel Sho~Bud up right! It has the best feeling half stops on any guitar I’ve had. I’ll bet this sunburst guitar will too.
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Mike DiAlesandro


From:
Kent, Ohio
Post  Posted 19 Sep 2022 3:03 am    
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Lem Smith wrote:
Very nice, Mike! I know from the one that I recently bought from you, that you know how to set a rack and barrel Sho~Bud up right! It has the best feeling half stops on any guitar I’ve had. I’ll bet this sunburst guitar will too.


Thanks Lem, I'm glad it's a good player!

Frank, Carl, Eric, and Larry thank you for the nice comments. Yes, it is quite rewarding breathing new life into older unplayable instruments.

One more photo with the flash turned on-


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Johnie King


From:
Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 19 Sep 2022 8:27 am    
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Very good job Mike beautiful!!
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Ricky Davis


From:
Bertram, Texas USA
Post  Posted 19 Sep 2022 2:24 pm    
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Mike that is "STUNNING"....just awesome bro....great work.
Ricky
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Bob Muller


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Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 19 Sep 2022 3:35 pm    
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Beautiful job Mike, it's great to see someone saving these old guitars.
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Mike DiAlesandro


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Kent, Ohio
Post  Posted 19 Sep 2022 4:27 pm    
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Ricky, Bob and Johnie - thanks for the nice comments, coming from you guys, it means a lot!

Mike D
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Chris Boyd

 

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Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
Post  Posted 25 Sep 2022 7:47 am    
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Beautiful work !
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