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Great news!!!

Our friend Gene McGowan just passed away this morning. He was a long time steel guitar player. He just made his 90th birthday a few days ago. He will definitely be missed at our Portland Jams.

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Could be converted but it takes a bit of work. Here is a photo of the E9 setup.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/7120_DSCF0102_1.jpg

Very nice Zum Steel, wish it was mine.

Very nice work Joe, you well have a beautiful guitar when you are finished. I had one like it at one time, wish I had not sold it.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/7120_DSCF0173_1.jpg

Johnny:
Thanks for posting that story, it's good to hear the history
about these guitars. I still like the fingertip with the same cabinet that I have.

Here is a nice 8 string Gibson:

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/7120_20230408_1620421_1.jpg

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/7120_20230408_1620251_1.jpg

I am rethinking this project a bit, I may put the back neck on instead of a pad. I will set this up as a 6 string Dobro neck and use external electronics for sound effects. Here some photos of a mocku ...

I have made some more progress on the Fingertip now. all of the undercarriage has been installed, the key head and changer casting is on, and I have a set of strings installed. Now I have to start tun ...

Ricky I had to think of you when I pulled this pickup out of the box. Does not have a coil tap, but I never used it anyway. The barrel tuners are tuned from the bottom, but when they are set I don't ...

I have not had a lot of time to work on this project lately, but have made some progress.

Starting on some of the rodding

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/7120_20221126_151813_1.jpg ...

Very nice

If you attached the pull rods to the changer like this photo
it will take some slop out of the action. There are also other things that can be done.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/712 ...

I am finally getting a chance to work on this Sho-Bud Fingertip. Going to build it as an SD-10 using most of the original Fingertip parts. This will have four knee levers, and three pedals. I am ready ...

Justin the Sho-Bud pictured in the link above was made before the pot metal parts were made. As for the decal it should say Pro II but that won't affect the playing of the guitar in any way. I have no ...

Beautiful job Mike, it's great to see someone saving these old guitars.

Looks okay to me Jim. Good luck with your steel guitar!
Tenn,Lee

I’m struggling with tuning this old beast… The setup is pretty straight forward, but getting it tuned up has presented some re ...

So sorry to hear this, Fred was one of the best.

[quote="John Drury"][quote="Jim Trantham"]]

"When I worked for Bobbe Seymour at the old SGN store in Goodlettsille, we shoved one of those into the dumpster that was in ...

Jim what is your goal here? If you just want to learn to play, then the best option would be to get a good working newer style guitar and spend your time learning how to play. You could clean up the S ...

Here are a couple photos of a similar guitar that I restored, it is very possible but a lot of time and work. It all depends on how far you want to go.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix22 ...

Looks to be an early 60's Permanent D-10. Probably not the original color and has very interesting pickups. Does not have string rollers and looks to have seen a lot of play would be interesting to kn ...

Wow great project will be a super guitar when finished.

Very nice job!!

This guitar is on display in Carlsbad Ca. at a place called Museum of Making Music. I don't know anything about the guitar, other than, I saw it on display. You can read the description on the sign ...

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Topic: !!! PSG Parts is back online !!!
Bob Muller Replies: 34 Views: 4575	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Feb 2024 12:08 am Subject: !!! PSG Parts is back online !!!
Bob Muller Replies: 34 Views: 4575	Great news!!!
Topic: Gene McGowan
Bob Muller Replies: 3 Views: 1539	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 30 Dec 2023 7:14 pm Subject: Gene McGowan
Bob Muller Replies: 3 Views: 1539	Our friend Gene McGowan just passed away this morning. He was a long time steel guitar player. He just made his 90th birthday a few days ago. He will definitely be missed at our Portland Jams. ...
Topic: SOLD, Please Close : Nice Sho Bud 6140
Bob Muller Replies: 8 Views: 2119	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 21 Nov 2023 2:45 pm Subject: SOLD, Please Close : Nice Sho Bud 6140
Bob Muller Replies: 8 Views: 2119	Could be converted but it takes a bit of work. Here is a photo of the E9 setup. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/7120_DSCF0102_1.jpg
Topic: Zum SD-10 F/S
Bob Muller Replies: 23 Views: 6021	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 21 Nov 2023 12:50 am Subject: Zum SD-10 F/S
Bob Muller Replies: 23 Views: 6021	Very nice Zum Steel, wish it was mine.
Topic: Sho-Bud restore
Bob Muller Replies: 52 Views: 20068	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Nov 2023 12:58 am Subject: Sho-Bud restore
Bob Muller Replies: 52 Views: 20068	Very nice work Joe, you well have a beautiful guitar when you are finished. I had one like it at one time, wish I had not sold it. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/7120_DSCF0173_1.jpg
Topic: My Sho-Bud gear
Bob Muller Replies: 5 Views: 1158	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Jul 2023 11:44 am Subject: My Sho-Bud gear
Bob Muller Replies: 5 Views: 1158	Johnny: Thanks for posting that story, it's good to hear the history about these guitars. I still like the fingertip with the same cabinet that I have.
Topic: Show us ......... your 8 String Pedal Steel
Bob Muller Replies: 29 Views: 5077	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Apr 2023 10:55 pm Subject: Show us ......... your 8 String Pedal Steel
Bob Muller Replies: 29 Views: 5077	Here is a nice 8 string Gibson: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/7120_20230408_1620421_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/7120_20230408_1620251_1.jpg
Topic: Sho-Bud Fingertip SD-10 Rebuild
Bob Muller Replies: 15 Views: 2347	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Dec 2022 3:54 pm Subject: Sho-Bud Fingertip SD-10 Rebuild
Bob Muller Replies: 15 Views: 2347	I am rethinking this project a bit, I may put the back neck on instead of a pad. I will set this up as a 6 string Dobro neck and use external electronics for sound effects. Here some photos of a mocku ...
Topic: Sho-Bud Fingertip SD-10 Rebuild
Bob Muller Replies: 15 Views: 2347	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Dec 2022 7:44 pm Subject: Sho-Bud Fingertip SD-10 Rebuild
Bob Muller Replies: 15 Views: 2347	I have made some more progress on the Fingertip now. all of the undercarriage has been installed, the key head and changer casting is on, and I have a set of strings installed. Now I have to start tun ...
Topic: Sho-Bud Fingertip SD-10 Rebuild
Bob Muller Replies: 15 Views: 2347	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Nov 2022 5:16 pm Subject: Sho-Bud Fingertip SD-10 Rebuild
Bob Muller Replies: 15 Views: 2347	Ricky I had to think of you when I pulled this pickup out of the box. Does not have a coil tap, but I never used it anyway. The barrel tuners are tuned from the bottom, but when they are set I don't ...
Topic: Sho-Bud Fingertip SD-10 Rebuild
Bob Muller Replies: 15 Views: 2347	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Nov 2022 4:04 pm Subject: Sho-Bud Fingertip SD-10 Rebuild
Bob Muller Replies: 15 Views: 2347	I have not had a lot of time to work on this project lately, but have made some progress. Starting on some of the rodding https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/7120_20221126_151813_1.jpg ...
Topic: 1974 ShoBud S-10
Bob Muller Replies: 10 Views: 4977	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 14 Nov 2022 8:11 pm Subject: 1974 ShoBud S-10
Bob Muller Replies: 10 Views: 4977	Very nice
Topic: Bought a Sho-Bud Fingertip. Help/Ideas with fixing it up?
Bob Muller Replies: 2 Views: 1129	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Nov 2022 4:42 pm Subject: Bought a Sho-Bud Fingertip. Help/Ideas with fixing it up?
Bob Muller Replies: 2 Views: 1129	If you attached the pull rods to the changer like this photo it will take some slop out of the action. There are also other things that can be done. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/712 ...
Topic: Sho-Bud Fingertip SD-10 Rebuild
Bob Muller Replies: 15 Views: 2347	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Nov 2022 12:39 am Subject: Sho-Bud Fingertip SD-10 Rebuild
Bob Muller Replies: 15 Views: 2347	I am finally getting a chance to work on this Sho-Bud Fingertip. Going to build it as an SD-10 using most of the original Fingertip parts. This will have four knee levers, and three pedals. I am ready ...
Topic: Sho-Bud Custom III with Custom II Model Number?
Bob Muller Replies: 24 Views: 2476	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Nov 2022 11:11 pm Subject: Sho-Bud Custom III with Custom II Model Number?
Bob Muller Replies: 24 Views: 2476	Justin the Sho-Bud pictured in the link above was made before the pot metal parts were made. As for the decal it should say Pro II but that won't affect the playing of the guitar in any way. I have no ...
Topic: Redid a Bud
Bob Muller Replies: 11 Views: 2094	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Sep 2022 3:35 pm Subject: Redid a Bud
Bob Muller Replies: 11 Views: 2094	Beautiful job Mike, it's great to see someone saving these old guitars.
Topic: Old ShoBud D10 steel guitar info
Bob Muller Replies: 84 Views: 13754	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Sep 2022 11:49 pm Subject: Old ShoBud D10 steel guitar info
Bob Muller Replies: 84 Views: 13754	Looks okay to me Jim. Good luck with your steel guitar! Tenn,Lee I’m struggling with tuning this old beast… The setup is pretty straight forward, but getting it tuned up has presented some re ...
Topic: Fred Justice
Bob Muller Replies: 105 Views: 25283	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 9 Sep 2022 4:01 pm Subject: Fred Justice
Bob Muller Replies: 105 Views: 25283	So sorry to hear this, Fred was one of the best.
Topic: Old ShoBud D10 steel guitar info
Bob Muller Replies: 84 Views: 13754	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Jul 2022 10:04 am Subject: Re: Old ShoBud D10 steel guitar info
Bob Muller Replies: 84 Views: 13754	[quote="John Drury"][quote="Jim Trantham"]] "When I worked for Bobbe Seymour at the old SGN store in Goodlettsille, we shoved one of those into the dumpster that was in ...
Topic: Old ShoBud D10 steel guitar info
Bob Muller Replies: 84 Views: 13754	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Jul 2022 12:37 pm Subject: Old ShoBud D10 steel guitar info
Bob Muller Replies: 84 Views: 13754	Jim what is your goal here? If you just want to learn to play, then the best option would be to get a good working newer style guitar and spend your time learning how to play. You could clean up the S ...
Topic: Old ShoBud D10 steel guitar info
Bob Muller Replies: 84 Views: 13754	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Jul 2022 10:20 am Subject: Old ShoBud D10 steel guitar info
Bob Muller Replies: 84 Views: 13754	Here are a couple photos of a similar guitar that I restored, it is very possible but a lot of time and work. It all depends on how far you want to go. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix22 ...
Topic: Old ShoBud D10 steel guitar info
Bob Muller Replies: 84 Views: 13754	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jul 2022 10:42 pm Subject: Old ShoBud D10 steel guitar info
Bob Muller Replies: 84 Views: 13754	Looks to be an early 60's Permanent D-10. Probably not the original color and has very interesting pickups. Does not have string rollers and looks to have seen a lot of play would be interesting to kn ...
Topic: 1960s Sho Bud Fingertip 9+3 D10 - $1600
Bob Muller Replies: 7 Views: 5386	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 19 Jul 2022 11:34 pm Subject: 1960s Sho Bud Fingertip 9+3 D10 - $1600
Bob Muller Replies: 7 Views: 5386	Wow great project will be a super guitar when finished.
Topic: Sho-Bud Baldwin Restoration
Bob Muller Replies: 24 Views: 5026	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Jul 2022 10:50 pm Subject: Sho-Bud Baldwin Restoration
Bob Muller Replies: 24 Views: 5026	Very nice job!!
Topic: Alvino Rey Sho-Bud
Bob Muller Replies: 7 Views: 1839	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Jun 2022 6:30 pm Subject: Alvino Rey Sho-Bud
Bob Muller Replies: 7 Views: 1839	This guitar is on display in Carlsbad Ca. at a place called Museum of Making Music. I don't know anything about the guitar, other than, I saw it on display. You can read the description on the sign ...