Some pictures of the Sho-Bud factory 1977

Bas Kapitein · Post by **Bas Kapitein** » 17 Sep 2010 3:44 am

In my response on the topic on the old Sho-Bud shop I promised some pictures I took in the Sho-Bud factory. Here they are:

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 17 Sep 2010 5:46 am

Is that Jeff Newman in the next-to-the-last photo?

David Kellogg · Post by **David Kellogg** » 17 Sep 2010 6:10 am

I'm seeing inlays that I have never seen on a Bud before, they must really be pretty rare. Thanks for the peak at the past Bas. Looks like the Disco years for sure.

Bas Kapitein · Post by **Bas Kapitein** » 17 Sep 2010 6:34 am

Yes that is Jeff with one of his week-seminar classes. He invited me over the next night.
On their last night, he would treat his class on a show by Buddy Emmons. I brought my camera and I was seated front row. You will see the results within a few days

btw, Shot Jackson leaded this tour but I only have a "shot" of his back (he is in blue)

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 17 Sep 2010 6:41 am

Bas -

Absolutely stunning - what a phenomenal and rare glimpse into the past! Hopefully the grizzled veterans of that era will keep chiming in with more stories and recollections.

I can only recognize Jeff Newman for sure. Is that Katz Kobayashi with him? Is that Paul Franklin, Sr. second from the left in the fifth picture?

Thank you!

Bob Vantine · Post by **Bob Vantine** » 17 Sep 2010 7:37 am

just think one or both of my 1st two Mavericks could've been in those pictures.

Maybe even in that pile of wood !

GREAT PICTURES !......THANK YOU !

Doug Earnest · Post by **Doug Earnest** » 17 Sep 2010 8:17 am

Is that Theresa Franklin Galbraith assembling the pedal bars?
Thank you for the photos!

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 17 Sep 2010 8:18 am

I think I might have one of those half-dozen Blonde single necks on the right side of the top picture.
The timing would be about right, and mine looks identicle.
Cool Pics!

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 17 Sep 2010 8:20 am

Unbelievable shots of all those guitars. That is really nostalgic. I recognise Lloyd in one of the shots. He's the only one that I can pick out apart from Jeff Newman.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 17 Sep 2010 8:49 am

In the picture of the wood, it looks like Paul Franklin, Sr, on the left side at the rear of the wood pile.

Kirk Eipper · Post by **Kirk Eipper** » 17 Sep 2010 9:14 am

Looks like they had access to a lot of birdseye maple in a couple of those photos.

Larry Tracy · Post by **Larry Tracy** » 17 Sep 2010 9:37 am

Man, Those are great shots. Thanks for posting.

Bas Kapitein · Post by **Bas Kapitein** » 17 Sep 2010 10:50 am

Paul Franklin is probably true, although in those days I did not make the connection. He was the nice guy that explained everything about the building process. Lloyd certainly was not there. I would have recognized him because I owned all his albums.
The rest of the people are either staff members or Jeff Newman’s students. Some of them probably are forum members right now

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 17 Sep 2010 11:13 am

That looks very much like Lloyd standing behind the young boy.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 17 Sep 2010 11:41 am

Its either Lloyd or Sabu.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 17 Sep 2010 12:51 pm

I have checked with Lloyd and he kindly gave me the following response;

Ken,

Thank you for asking about this photo. I've looked at it closely and while it sure looks like me at that time, I don't think it is for several reasons.

First, Bas Kapitein, who owns the photo states he had all of my albums in that era and says it isn't. He would have certainly known if I was standing there behind Paul Franklin, Sr. and the "kid". Second, it looks to me like a pack of cigarettes in the gentleman's shirt pocket. I had quit smoking many years before. Third, although the fellow isn't in the best light or focus, he appears to me to be sporting a moustache that I never had, but perhaps not. And last - if this was a Jeff Newman class - I never took lessons from my friend Jeff (just kidding)! But I did learn a lot about steel guitars from Paul Franklin, Sr.

So, although I wish I had been in that photo it's almost certainly not me. Viewing this treasure trove of long ago pictures Bas has shared with the Steel Forum members and us lurkers is just wonderful and nostalgic.

Best regards,

Lloyd Green

So there it is - I am mistaken, so it must be Sabu!!

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 17 Sep 2010 12:58 pm

So Lloyd lurks here? Awesome!

Bill Lowe · Post by **Bill Lowe** » 17 Sep 2010 1:02 pm

Pretty cool pics. Thanks for posting

Bas Kapitein · Post by **Bas Kapitein** » 17 Sep 2010 1:39 pm

This is NOT Lloyd, but I took a picture of Jeff's class the next day and he is not in it, so it must have been just a visitor like me

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 18 Sep 2010 1:27 am

Bas - regardless of anything else, your photos are priceless for those of us who love the heritage and history of steel guitar.

Reference lurkers, you would be very surprised at some who view this site without disclosing their identity. I know a number of significant players who like to quietly peruse the forum threads in peaceful anonymity.

David Griffin · Post by **David Griffin** » 18 Sep 2010 1:39 am

Awesome pictures.Took me back in time. It's a shame that more "lurkers" don't post. Your knowledge & wisdom needs to be passed on.

Bas Kapitein · Post by **Bas Kapitein** » 18 Sep 2010 4:16 am

Two more

Greg Wisecup · Post by **Greg Wisecup** » 18 Sep 2010 4:21 am

This question is posed to all of you that were connected to Sho-Bud or downtown or the Opry in those days. Did you have a sense that you were living and experiencing a very special time in music history? Did you have a feeling that something very special was going on but maybe just couldn't figure out what it was. Nothing like the early days and the magic that was made back then will ever occur again in my opinion.
If I had to do it all over again...................

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 18 Sep 2010 5:44 am

I never had any sense that it was a "special time" or would be a "memorial time" in the history of the steel guitar or country music. That doesn't come until later when you look back on something like this.

I met a lot of pickers and "opry stars" but when you work in the industry it's different than when you are just a "fan". Roy Acuff and Brother Oswald would come over to Roy's store during the week and they would sit around and tell "road stories" and that was great but it didn't feel like I was living in "history", but now looking back it was.

It was "special" to me at the time because I was working for my steel guitar "hero", Little Roy Wiggins. Little Roy was the reason I took up steel when I was young. I would buy Eddy Arnold records to listen to Roy. Getting to pick with him (Rhythm Guitar for him) and his "roadie" (restringing his guitar) was even more special. I had the priviledge of picking with some big names at Roy's music store "shows" including playing rhythm for Bill Monroe.

Bob Kagy · Post by **Bob Kagy** » 18 Sep 2010 2:09 pm

Very moving pictures. I played a '74 Pro II for 25 yrs that looked just like those in the pictures. It's like seeing the birthplace of a best friend that I had some good times with.

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Some pictures of the Sho-Bud factory 1977

Some pictures of the Sho-Bud factory 1977

inlays

pretty cool pics