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Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 11 Feb 2016 9:07 am

As an owner of two Show Pros, I am a little biassed, but I think that Jeff Surratt's guitars are among the best lookers and sounders available today. This redburst one is just sublime.

Rondall Jones · Post by **Rondall Jones** » 11 Feb 2016 10:03 am

That is an awesome looking guitar,nice choice of wood and color.
Looks like it's on fire.........

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 11 Feb 2016 11:15 am

according to your list of stuff that would make 3 show pros, infinity, zum, emmons, hudson and more.
quite a stash of stuff. you must play alot!

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 11 Feb 2016 11:24 am

Obviously a man obsessed with high quality equipment, and I applaud you, Ken!

I think the last few years have ushered in a new "Golden Era" of steel guitar building, and to our collective benefit.

Larry Bressington · Post by **Larry Bressington** » 11 Feb 2016 11:25 am

Gorgeous Ken, flaming gorgeous matey!

Ronald Sikes · Post by **Ronald Sikes** » 11 Feb 2016 11:33 am

I agree Ken

Tom Gorr · Post by **Tom Gorr** » 11 Feb 2016 12:55 pm

Breathtaking. Looking forward to the sound samples!

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 11 Feb 2016 1:28 pm

I must hasten to add that this is not my guitar, and I'm sorry if I gave that impression. It is among the latest to come off Jeff Surratt's production line.

Herb - I do own good quality gear, and unsurprisingly I enjoy all of it. I have a large number of 6 string guitars, amps, recording gear, keyboards etc, etc. Think I"m suffering from GAS.

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 11 Feb 2016 1:58 pm

Beautiful finishes, Ken. I'm kind of partial to the bluebursts on the ShowPro website. I see you have one - feel free to post a photo of yours and I'll do my best to fend off a possible G.A.S. attack!

Tommy Wallace · Post by **Tommy Wallace** » 11 Feb 2016 2:27 pm

Hey Ken,
I saw that guitar on the Show Pro Facebook page. You are correct...beautiful craftsmanship.

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 11 Feb 2016 7:11 pm

Beautiful guitar in my favorite lacquer combo.

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 12 Feb 2016 2:32 am

Jeff Garden wrote:Beautiful finishes, Ken. I'm kind of partial to the bluebursts on the ShowPro website. I see you have one - feel free to post a photo of yours and I'll do my best to fend off a possible G.A.S. attack!

Here you go Jeff!!

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 12 Feb 2016 3:24 am

Thanks, Ken...that's the one! I'll bet it plays and sounds just as great as it looks. My justification for "just looking" when I know I'm susceptible to G.A.S. comes from my Dad who used to say, "even a fat man on a diet can read the menu!"

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 12 Feb 2016 3:38 am

I am under strict instructions from "She Who Must Be Obeyed" that I am not to buy any more steel guitars!! I can't even smuggle one back from the Dallas Show next month as she will be waiting on the driveway for me to return, and will go through the car with a fine tooth comb.

Brett Robinson · Post by **Brett Robinson** » 12 Feb 2016 10:01 am

I have #60 waiting on me in Austin if I can figure out how to safely ship it! Can't wait!

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 13 Feb 2016 12:26 pm

Ken, I have seen this guitar at the Jeffs shop, it is 5 times more beautiful in person, I wish you could see it for yourself...

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 13 Feb 2016 1:16 pm

I don't doubt it for a second Damir. Only you can capture the true beauty of a pedal steel with your camera. I know that my own Show Pros are things of splendour. My best wishes to you Damir.

Jerry Berger · Post by **Jerry Berger** » 13 Feb 2016 2:38 pm

I just bought this one several weeks ago from a fellow forumite. I love it and the quality is top notch!

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 14 Feb 2016 5:20 pm

Jeffs guitars are top notch, I had the good fortune to play Mike Johnsons Sho Pro in Dallas a couple of years back - man it was nice !

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 15 Feb 2016 1:39 am

It was a standard guitar too Paddy. No fancy embellishments or anything, just great wood, 710 pickups and expertly put together by Jeff.

Roy Heap · Post by **Roy Heap** » 15 Feb 2016 5:15 am

Ken, you made a promise to the wifey before and broken it. You'll find a way of sneaking another home. Of course you could have it sent to my place in Bristol and I could bring it to the next meeting

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 15 Feb 2016 6:11 am

If I find a nice triple 8 Fender Stringmaster, I could be tempted Roy, but I'm afraid that I have got to the stage in my life where 6 pedal steels are enough for me, as they are all quality machines. Wifey may spot your post, so I will deny all knowledge of your existence. I did smuggle my Telonics TCA500 straight into my studio, so I got away with that. I bought a re-issue Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean recently, and that one didn't beat my indoor customs officer.

Here's one of you Roy on my blue Show Pro at the recent steel meet.

Kenny Foy · Post by **Kenny Foy** » 15 Feb 2016 9:21 am

Jeff is never to be take lightly in the steel guitar world whether playing or building.An expert. Period

Jerry Berger · Post by **Jerry Berger** » 15 Feb 2016 10:33 am

I asked Jeff Surratt a question about the pickup on my Show Pro and he responded very quickly with the answer. Excellent customer service is hard to find these days in any business. With the quality and craftsmanship that Jeff put's into his custom builds, (IMHO) he will be building psg's for a long time!

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