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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 1 Sep 2017 6:16 am    
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Guys,

Here is a preview of my upcoming early 70s Lacquer, metal neck resto.

This guitar belonged to Hubert Brown better known as Brownie. He is the original owner and bought it from the Music Box in Sacramento, CA many years ago. Brownie was not only a great player but he was the closest thing to Ralph Mooney you ever heard. He was humble and the nicest guy you can ever come to know.

When I was a young gun learning steel guitar in the Sacramento Brownie was considered one of the best in the area. He along with Jim Gray, Kenny Yates, Jimmy Fox, Jay Riley, a Young Chris Ivy, and many others were among my first strong influences and are in many ways responsible for my interest in the pedal steel guitar.

I am honored to have the opportunity to revive this old guitar and make her sing once again. This one will be a keeper for me guys so she will not be for sale.











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Stan Schober


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Post  Posted 1 Sep 2017 10:34 am    
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SHe's a beauty !

E9 on the back neck with 6-7-8- set up as your ABCs ?
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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 1 Sep 2017 10:36 am    
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Stan Schober wrote:
SHe's a beauty !

E9 on the back neck with 6-7-8- set up as your ABCs ?


Nope, it will be setup standard with the E9th upfront
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Tony Glassman


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Post  Posted 1 Sep 2017 11:27 am    
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Are you going to keep it blonde?
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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 1 Sep 2017 11:51 am    
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Tony Glassman wrote:
Are you going to keep it blonde?


Don't think so...
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Don Mogle

 

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Post  Posted 1 Sep 2017 6:00 pm    
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Mike,

I'd like to see this in a nice sunburst. I'm sure there are some nice examples here on the Forum. If I can find any I like, I will post them for sampling purposes. OK...I found a previous post. I really like the Zum on this post.

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=308188&highlight=show++sunburst+guitars



Please forgive my recommendations on YOUR guitar, but thought I'd weigh-in on it. Regardless, I'm sure it will be another spectacular restoration. Looking forward to seeing the progression. Keep us posted on the progress.

Don
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Stan Schober


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Post  Posted 1 Sep 2017 6:43 pm    
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Mike Scaggs wrote:
Stan Schober wrote:
SHe's a beauty !

E9 on the back neck with 6-7-8- set up as your ABCs ?


Nope, it will be setup standard with the E9th upfront


I was asking if that's what it is currently.
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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 1 Sep 2017 7:54 pm    
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Stan Schober wrote:
Mike Scaggs wrote:
Stan Schober wrote:
SHe's a beauty !

E9 on the back neck with 6-7-8- set up as your ABCs ?


Nope, it will be setup standard with the E9th upfront


I was asking if that's what it is currently.


It's a faded 44 years of some color LOL... It may have been red at one time. Soon as I get the necks off we will all know
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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 1 Sep 2017 7:56 pm    
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Don Mogle wrote:
Mike,

I'd like to see this in a nice sunburst. I'm sure there are some nice examples here on the Forum. If I can find any I like, I will post them for sampling purposes. OK...I found a previous post. I really like the Zum on this post.

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=308188&highlight=show++sunburst+guitars



Please forgive my recommendations on YOUR guitar, but thought I'd weigh-in on it. Regardless, I'm sure it will be another spectacular restoration. Looking forward to seeing the progression. Keep us posted on the progress.

Don


I'm seriously looking at this color



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J R Rose

 

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Post  Posted 1 Sep 2017 7:57 pm    
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GOOD ON YOU MIKE. KEEP US POSTED ON PROGRESS. J.R.
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Don Mogle

 

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Post  Posted 1 Sep 2017 8:13 pm     Brownie
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The coloring scheme on the Show Pro looks great Mike! Love that one too!

Don
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Will Houston

 

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Post  Posted 2 Sep 2017 10:24 pm    
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The Sho Pro is amazing, you wouldn't go wrong with that color scheme.
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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 9 Sep 2017 7:04 am    
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Ok, it's now started









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Henry Matthews


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Post  Posted 9 Sep 2017 8:36 am    
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Mike, do you go back with the same screw holes on everything? Does the flocking cover them up or do you mark them some way like with a peg or something when you put on flocking. Just curious, you really do a great job.
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Post  Posted 9 Sep 2017 9:32 am    
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Henry Matthews wrote:
Mike, do you go back with the same screw holes on everything? Does the flocking cover them up or do you mark them some way like with a peg or something when you put on flocking. Just curious, you really do a great job.


I like plugging the holes with maple dowels. That way I have fresh tight wood for the new screws. I never use the old screws and exact replacements are very easy to find. Same with the springs. I am after consistency with what I am doing.
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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 9 Sep 2017 9:36 am    
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Getting things ready for Bud's polishing and the long hours of cleaning and polishing each bell crank and cross shaft.




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Post  Posted 9 Sep 2017 9:46 am    
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Mike Scaggs wrote:
Henry Matthews wrote:
Mike, do you go back with the same screw holes on everything? Does the flocking cover them up or do you mark them some way like with a peg or something when you put on flocking. Just curious, you really do a great job.


I like plugging the holes with maple dowels. That way I have fresh tight wood for the new screws. I never use the old screws and exact replacements are very easy to find. Same with the springs. I am after consistency with what I am doing.


Good idea Mike and I noticed you going back with Phillips screws instead of those awful slotted screws. Hate those things. Your work is awesome.
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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 9 Sep 2017 9:55 am    
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Henry Matthews wrote:
Mike Scaggs wrote:
Henry Matthews wrote:
Mike, do you go back with the same screw holes on everything? Does the flocking cover them up or do you mark them some way like with a peg or something when you put on flocking. Just curious, you really do a great job.


I like plugging the holes with maple dowels. That way I have fresh tight wood for the new screws. I never use the old screws and exact replacements are very easy to find. Same with the springs. I am after consistency with what I am doing.


Good idea Mike and I noticed you going back with Phillips screws instead of those awful slotted screws. Hate those things. Your work is awesome.


Well actually I use slot head like the orig screws. What ever the original was is what I replace with and I really don't have a bit of trouble with slot heads. Neck screws and keyhead screws are phillips and I normally end up re-using those. All the tuning cap screws, pedal stop cap screws are replaced.
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Post  Posted 9 Sep 2017 9:31 pm    
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I’ve enjoyed watching how you do this from start to finish on the other two... would really be fun to watch a video of the whole process... Incredible work Mike
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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 10 Sep 2017 4:05 am    
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Dale Rottacker wrote:
I’ve enjoyed watching how you do this from start to finish on the other two... would really be fun to watch a video of the whole process... Incredible work Mike


Ok, so here is a short 3 minute video clip of what I have so far.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJEfZPxhRqY&feature=youtu.be
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Post  Posted 10 Sep 2017 5:01 am    
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Good luck with your special keeper Mike. It's going to look a real stunner in sunburst. I had my old brown Sho~Bud Pro 111 restored to a sunburst finish, and she looked a real treat afterwards.



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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 10 Sep 2017 5:16 am    
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Ken Byng wrote:
Good luck with your special keeper Mike. It's going to look a real stunner in sunburst. I had my old brown Sho~Bud Pro 111 restored to a sunburst finish, and she looked a real treat afterwards.


Love it Ken
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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 10 Sep 2017 6:33 am    
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So even if you don't have a crack (which they usually do on lacquers) I do this as a safety.... Beechwood biscuits slotted in the end. Makes em stronger.



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Post  Posted 10 Sep 2017 6:53 am    
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I only ever had one guitar that had the dreaded crack behind the changer, and that was a Sho~Bud LDG. That is a great idea Mike.
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Mike Scaggs


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Post  Posted 10 Sep 2017 7:20 am    
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Here is a quick video showing the way I do it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKCu4dGOj8Y&feature=youtu.be
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