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Topic: Best Sho-Bud model? year? |
Ben Godard
From:
Jamesville NC
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Posted 11 Nov 2014 8:08 pm |
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I am interested ion getting me a used sho-bud. Iveonly played a couple. I know the mechanics vary over the years. I once fixed up a rounded face LDG model with the rack and barrel system. Not bad but seemed subject for problems with the little pins that can break off.
I really love the D10's preferably laqured either red or blonde with the beautiful rope inlay. But I also want to make sure it has good playability and good tone as well.
I'm told that the rounded face LDG's sound better tone than the later flat face ones. And it was because of a cheaper wood selection. And I believe it was due to a cheaper wood selection, but of course i don't know for sure. |
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J.C. Norris
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2014 12:23 am
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Ben: I've owned one LDG, & two Pro III Customs. Can't tell you the year, but the LDG had a wood neck & the Pro III had aluminum. I liked all three a lot. The LDG was my favorite for a couple of reasons. It played better, lighter, sustain a note or chord seem like forever. I don't play C6th so I never missed the back neck. I now play a 1967 Emmons Push-Pull D10 which I love.
But as much as I like the Emmons, I wish I had never sold the Sho-Bud. It's the only one I would look for if anything ever happened with the Emmons. Hope this is some help to you. Take care Ben, God Bless you & Yours, J.C. Norris |
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Alan Berdoulay
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Posted 12 Nov 2014 4:24 am
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2014 12:16 pm
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| IMO; late '73 to early/mid '74, barrels behind two-hole pullers. I like the Shobud systems that used barrels. |
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Jerry Hedge
From:
Norwood Ohio U.S.A.
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Posted 12 Nov 2014 6:44 pm
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| I'm with Alan and John!!! I have two Pro III Customs, a '74 and a '75, but the best sounding steel I've ever played was an early '70's Pro II. What a great guitar! |
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Tom Gorr
From:
Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 12 Nov 2014 7:43 pm
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| Alan B: is the walnut one original finish or restored. Nice axe. |
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Alan Berdoulay
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Posted 13 Nov 2014 9:41 am
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| Actually... I took that image from a forum post. I have one just like it from '74....all original and in great shape....nice guitar. |
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Alexander Rehfeld
From:
Aberdeen, Scotland
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Posted 13 Nov 2014 2:46 pm
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| I play a 1973/1974 Sho Bud 'The Professional'. It's a marvelous steel and it sounds much more round and twangy than my former 1978 Sho Bud LDG. If you see an early Sho Bud in good shape ... buy it! |
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Antolina
From:
Dunkirk NY
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Posted 13 Nov 2014 3:02 pm
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Some years ago I bought a blonde round front for $350. with the old barrels. Hoping to make a quick profit I put it on ebay. I sold it for something over $1100. Walking away with a smirk on my face I've regretted it ever since.
If I ever get another chance I won't pass it up...Ever.
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Alexander Rehfeld
From:
Aberdeen, Scotland
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Tom Wolverton
From:
Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 13 Nov 2014 10:05 pm
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I agree with Alan &John. 73/74 Pro-II roundfront with wide pedals and barrels behind 2-hole pullers. Jim Palenscar has a nice one right now.
But, for me, a close 2nd, is the rack and barrel D-10 "The Professional". The plus of the R&B 'buds, is that they are super easy to change copedents on.
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