Pics of "The Lloyd Green"

Ronald Sikes · Post by **Ronald Sikes** » 25 Jul 2008 5:12 pm

I received my new "Show Pro" from Jeff yesterday.It was set up so good when I got it I was able to play it at rehearsal last night.This guitar is amazing in the way it plays and the tone you get out of it.Jeff is an outstanding guy.These guitars are custom made as you order them.I believe mine is the first one where the color goes all the way across the bottom.I wanted Jeff to build me a guitar with a vintage look and I think it turned out great, with the curved keyhead,curved knees,rope inlay and the sunburst finish.The pics aren't the best,I need a better camera.It plays and sounds even better than it looks.

mtulbert · Post by **mtulbert** » 25 Jul 2008 5:39 pm

Ron,

It is absolutely gorgeous. I hope you have many happy years playing such a beautiful guitar.

Regards

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 25 Jul 2008 6:09 pm

Oh my...that's beautiful. Is that a 710 pickup?

Kyle Everson · Post by **Kyle Everson** » 25 Jul 2008 6:12 pm

Ron, I was out at Jeff's a couple weeks ago and your guitar was on the bench. I really love how the sunburst is dark on the bottom of the aprons. I hope you enjoy it!

Lem Smith · Post by **Lem Smith** » 25 Jul 2008 6:57 pm

She's a real beauty! I love these guitars that Jeff is building. Robbie Turner let me play his Show Pro at the Fulton show back in April, and it was simply amazing how good and smooth it played. The tone of it was also spectacular. To me, they have the look and sound of a vintage instrument, but the playability of a modern steel. The best of both worlds!

I can't afford to buy a steel guitar right now, but if I could, I'd be on the phone with Jeff in a New York minute ordering a new Show Pro "The Lloyd Green" in tobacco sunburst!

Congratulations on your new guitar! I trust that you will be able to enjoy it for many years to come.

Lem

Tommy Wallace · Post by **Tommy Wallace** » 25 Jul 2008 7:00 pm

WOW...That is a work of art.Simply beautiful.....I also got to see it the last time I was at Jeff's.Its even better close up.

W. J. Copeland · Post by **W. J. Copeland** » 25 Jul 2008 7:45 pm

Great looking steel, for a great guy. Congratulations Ron.

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 25 Jul 2008 9:24 pm

Congratulations, Ron. It's absolutely stunning with those vintage looks in addition to it's superb playability and tone.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 26 Jul 2008 1:52 am

Drop dead gorgeous. Jeff Surratt is one of the loveliest and genuine guys you could ever meet.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 26 Jul 2008 2:22 am

She's a Beauty Ronald !

many moons of happiness to both of ya's

Carl Williams · Post by **Carl Williams** » 26 Jul 2008 3:47 am

Congratulations on your new Steel Ron...Great color and I'm sure tone to match

Carl

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 26 Jul 2008 4:38 am

Wow. Jeff is just building the prettiest guitar made today, IMO...

Chuck McGill · Post by **Chuck McGill** » 26 Jul 2008 6:22 am

Man what a beauty. Jeff you've out done yourself and
Ron your a lucky steel picker to have it.Jeff is that
an AJ finish?

Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 26 Jul 2008 8:59 am

Very Sweet . I love the way they make the different colors bleed into each other . Have fun with a great axe . G.P.

Ronald Sikes · Post by **Ronald Sikes** » 27 Jul 2008 10:07 am

Thanks for all the nice comments guy's.I'm so proud of it I just had to show it off.It does have the BL710 in it and the finish was done by AJ.I explained to Jeff what I was wanting and AJ did a wonderful job on the body.

Larry Hamilton · Post by **Larry Hamilton** » 27 Jul 2008 10:41 am

Ron, It's a beautiful guitar. I heard Johnny Cox playing a Sho Pro in the Sho pro room in Dallas and it sounded great as I know yours does. Congratulations on the new guitar.

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 28 Jul 2008 5:45 pm

Mark Tulbert sent me some pics of his Show Pro D10 under construction ......wow it is another absolute stunner!! I can hardly wait to see the finished article. Jeff does a wonderful job for sure.

Wally Taylor · Post by **Wally Taylor** » 28 Jul 2008 6:02 pm

Wow!! Simply......wow!! If that thing sounds half as good as it looks, it is a winner!!
Uh, wanna sell it?

Wally

mtulbert · Post by **mtulbert** » 29 Jul 2008 4:44 am

Hey Paddy,

ETA for pickup is now August 12th. I will go to Nashville with a Buddy to pick it up. As soon as I return there will be pics on the forum.

Wally; they sound amazing if you like the Sho Bud tone.

Regards,

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 29 Jul 2008 2:04 pm

beautiful guitar, it has all great atributes of original Sho~Bud, it should have a Sho~Bud logo on it too...

Db

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 29 Jul 2008 7:56 pm

Hey Mark I know it is going to be a stunner !! Jeff does a brilliant job, and is just a beaut bloke all round! Really nice to meet him in Dallas this year.
I look forward to seeing your new guitar mate.

Chris Schlotzhauer · Post by **Chris Schlotzhauer** » 29 Jul 2008 8:40 pm

Awesome

Charlie Tryon · Post by **Charlie Tryon** » 30 Jul 2008 7:08 am

Ron what a great looking guitar. If it sounds anything like mine you are in heaven.

Charlie

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 30 Jul 2008 10:32 am

very nice steel. i would like to say that if a high dollar brand new custom made steel wasn't set up well enough to play at a rehearsal..let alone a pro gig...i'd be upset.

Ronald Sikes · Post by **Ronald Sikes** » 30 Jul 2008 11:45 am

You're right Chris.I guess what I should have said was,I received the guitar just in time to take it out of the box,set it up for about 10 minutes,put it back in the case and leave with it.The gig I was rehearsing for didn't leave any time to make any adj. on the knee levers or the foot pedals,with very little time to tune, and it was all set up very nice.Plus you know how it is playing a brand new guitar.However this guitar was very comfortable to me from the beginning.