My latest Sho-Bud find

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David Kellogg
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My latest Sho-Bud find

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Just had to show this fine guitar off, it's like it has been in a time capsule for 30 years. Sho Bud Pro ll Custom, even the case is original and mint. Serial number 13000. Underside is as new as top side. she is def a keeper.
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Greg Cutshaw
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Post by Greg Cutshaw »

What a beauty! Where did you manage to find something that pristine? Looks like it just came off the assembly line.

Greg
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Larry Jamieson
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Post by Larry Jamieson »

What a beautiful guitar! You can't beat the old Buds for looking good. That guitar never spent any time in a smoke filled bar... Enjoy it and have fun!
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Darrel Muzney
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sho bud

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Mighty fine find. Give us the whole story on how where and when you got a hold of this beauty.

Enjoy the music and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Darrel
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James Morehead
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Post by James Morehead »

Yowza-Yowza!! :whoa:
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Larry Robbins
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Post by Larry Robbins »

MY, MY, MY !!!
I can see its a merry Xmas at your house!
What a beauty!! Wich changer does it have?
3&2?? Congtars!!! :D
Twang to the bone!
David Kellogg
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Found it here

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I was posted here on the forum. I just happened to see it within 56 minutes and was first responder. Yes it is a 3&2 changer. My xmas shopping is done for me plus I used the money for everyone else's presents, hope they understand.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... ht=sho+bud
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Andy Sandoval
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Post by Andy Sandoval »

David, looks like you got an excellent deal on this guitar. Merry Christmas!
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Glen Derksen
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Post by Glen Derksen »

David, that is gorgeous! A good deal and worth every penny. Enjoy, and have a merry Christmas. :D
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Lucky boy. All I'm gett'n is a bike.
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Nick Reed
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Post by Nick Reed »

David,
She's a BEAUT! and she's out of the ERA as my little Pro-1.

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Post by chris ivey »

i don't know...looks like the undercarriage is close to the straight knee lever pot metal super pro era...did these guitars overlap?
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Re: My latest Sho-Bud find

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This old axe lives with me in Virginia now

Had it a couple years, traded it away

THEN traded again! (I actually paid less the 2nd time!)

Levers,bell-cranks swapped with solid metal (all that’s left is stop screw brackets and tops of changer fingers)

Pickups are tru tones too, wound to 14k that I’m gonna get Fralin to wax pot and maybe add a 7k coil tap (will add a 7k resistor to bring volume up to same level)

Barry Coker makes a find finger replacements!
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