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Topic: Sho-Bud Serial Numbers |
Jeff Mead
From: London, England
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Posted 1 Jun 2015 8:09 am
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Michael Yahl wrote: |
No previous info in the database but has now been entered.
Built 8/1975. Early Pro I, most likely no sticker.
Is it rack and barrel or 2 hole pull with barrels? |
Thanks for the info and quick reply.
No shipping info?
Yes, you're right - nothing on the front except the Sho~Bud logo. The changer is double raise, single lower.
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Allan Kirby
From: Ontario, Canada
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Posted 5 Jun 2015 8:26 am
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This my SHO-BUD, S-1, The Professional, Model 6139, Serial No. 6750, Brown colour, dust collector fretboard, white logo, 2-hole pullers, wide pedals, originally 3 pedals with 1 knee lever, 2 levers added later to make it 3x3.
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Michael Yahl
From: Troy, Texas!
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Posted 5 Jun 2015 9:12 am
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Built about early December 1974.
Logged in.
Thanks guys. _________________ "Don't fergit to kiss yer horse!"
'72 Sho-Bud Professional D10, (in pieces .....), '78 MSA Classic XL D10, '69 Emmons PP, Fender 2000
Peavey Session 500 BW, Crate Digital Modeling Amp
PSG PARTS
http://www.psgparts.com/ |
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Paul Smith
From: Ma
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Posted 6 Jun 2015 12:25 pm
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Hello,
Just picked up a ShoBud 6139 3x3 walnut color stained maple, currently enroute to my home
Model 6139
Serial number 6549
Inspected by Pat Murphy
color walnut stain maple
pedal config 3x3
Rack and Barell system for undercarriage
thanks,
smitty |
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Michael Yahl
From: Troy, Texas!
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Posted 6 Jun 2015 12:44 pm
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Paul, about 11/8/1974. _________________ "Don't fergit to kiss yer horse!"
'72 Sho-Bud Professional D10, (in pieces .....), '78 MSA Classic XL D10, '69 Emmons PP, Fender 2000
Peavey Session 500 BW, Crate Digital Modeling Amp
PSG PARTS
http://www.psgparts.com/ |
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Randy Moss
From: Georgia, USA
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Posted 20 Jun 2015 7:39 am
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Hey Gene,
Here's ser#1469. Sho-Bud Professional D10 8p x 4k. I bought this one from Bobbe Seymour approx. 12yrs ago. It needs a good cleaning and polish but it plays very well with that awesome sweet sound. I would like to get more info about it if you boys could help me out. I'm a newby to this site but glad I found it.
Randy Moss
Comer, Ga.
I have played this guitar at the southern steel guitar show in Saluda, SC. a few times back in 2005 and 2006. Some of you may remember it.
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Mark Draycott
From: Princeton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 24 Jul 2015 7:48 am
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I noticed looking at the numbers that Gene has posted, that after July 1982, it appears the number of guitars built was very low. Can I assume my new Shobud LDG is August 1982?, based on the numbers posted or is it maybe newer..
The serial number is 18050.
January 1982 17441 17510
February 17511 17580
March 17581 17660
April 17661 17711
May 17712 17755
June 17756 17799
July 17780 17810
17811 18028
1987 18566 18597
1988 18598 18618
1989 18619 18641
1990 18642 18660
1991 18661 18675
1994 18676 18686
1995 18687 18696
2000 18697 18698 _________________ 1976 Sho-Bud Pro II, 1976 Sho-Bud LDG, BF Fender Deluxe, Evans FET 500 LV, BF Princeton Reverb, '68 Vibrolux Reverb |
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Michael Yahl
From: Troy, Texas!
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Posted 24 Jul 2015 8:03 am
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Randy, about 9/3/1971
Mark, about 10/17/1982
Both entered into the database.
Unless Gene chimes in with absolute data, these are estimates based on known dates surrounding these S/N's. _________________ "Don't fergit to kiss yer horse!"
'72 Sho-Bud Professional D10, (in pieces .....), '78 MSA Classic XL D10, '69 Emmons PP, Fender 2000
Peavey Session 500 BW, Crate Digital Modeling Amp
PSG PARTS
http://www.psgparts.com/ |
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Brad Howerton
From: Kentucky, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2015 5:53 pm Ldg
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Ser. # 11989. LDG model. From the previous chart appears to be 1977. I've owned this guitar for over 20 yrs. curious though, it doesn't have a label underneath and would be interested in knowing who built it |
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Michael Yahl
From: Troy, Texas!
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Posted 11 Aug 2015 6:32 pm
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Brad, all I can tell you is that it was built around 6/3/1977 based on surrounding serial number dates.
I've entered your information in the database but would like to know what color, #knees, #pedals, round or hex cross shafts, and any other information specific to this guitar.
Thanks
Michael _________________ "Don't fergit to kiss yer horse!"
'72 Sho-Bud Professional D10, (in pieces .....), '78 MSA Classic XL D10, '69 Emmons PP, Fender 2000
Peavey Session 500 BW, Crate Digital Modeling Amp
PSG PARTS
http://www.psgparts.com/ |
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David Charles
From: Boston, MA, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2015 7:13 pm Re: Pro II
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Terry Sneed wrote: |
Thank ya Pit. I also have another Pro II with serial number 18046. So according to the chart above, there's one that was built in 1983 with serial number
17876, so I reckon that would put this Pro II at around an 84 model? Hmmm, I was thinkin it was about a 1977 or 1978 model. OH well, whatever year it is, it sounds awesome.
terry |
Terry - I own your 18046 now! It's absolutely amazing! |
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William Liemandt
From: New Mexico
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Posted 12 Aug 2015 10:20 am
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Michael - I own what I believe to be a 1972 Bud. It is a "The Professional" model, s/n 2474, brown colour, no sticker, 8 X 4 wide pedal tear drop levers, single/single changer with rack & barrel on round shafts. Both single pole pickups coil tapped. All switches on end plate. The seller mentioned that it was previously owned by a fella called "Smitty" who played for Ferlin Husky. Log her in - thanks. William |
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Michael Yahl
From: Troy, Texas!
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Posted 12 Aug 2015 10:34 am
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Model 6143 built about 8/9/1972.
Thanks William. _________________ "Don't fergit to kiss yer horse!"
'72 Sho-Bud Professional D10, (in pieces .....), '78 MSA Classic XL D10, '69 Emmons PP, Fender 2000
Peavey Session 500 BW, Crate Digital Modeling Amp
PSG PARTS
http://www.psgparts.com/ |
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Brad Howerton
From: Kentucky, USA
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Posted 13 Aug 2015 6:30 pm
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It's green. 3x4 Emmons setup with round cross shafts, tear drop knees
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John Williamson
From: Georgia, USA
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Posted 19 Dec 2015 8:41 am
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Just picked up Model 6143 serial # 3040. She needs a lot of love but at least she is here. Soon be 8X4. Have to admit the picture is better than guitar.
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basilh
From: United Kingdom
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Kevin Skrla
From: Texas, USA
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Posted 5 Apr 2016 7:33 am
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Found this thread while searching out info on the sho-bud I just bought in Austin, TX. Any info yall could offer would be awesome.
Sho-Bud Professional
D10 8x2
Serial # 7717
Red flamed maple
Pickup on e9 was replaced with a George L's E-66
Thanks |
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Ian Worley
From: Sacramento, CA
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Posted 5 Apr 2016 8:45 am
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Look on page 11 of this thread, about 3/4 of the way down. There is a complete list of serial number and date ranges by month from the early seventies to the end. It was compiled by Gene Haugh, who worked at Sho-Bud during that era and has all the original production records.
It's here: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=1951049#1951049 |
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Dave Meis
From: Olympic Peninsula, Washington, USA
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Posted 1 Jun 2016 10:45 pm
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Thought I'd put this up. Info from Gene a while back.
Dave,
All the info. I have on ser.#16433 is,
Model 6164 - Pro III
Color = Red
Built 5/5/1981
Shipper to Chambers Music, Ashland KY.
Checked by Yasu Kameya
Hope this helps
Gene |
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Michael Yahl
From: Troy, Texas!
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Posted 2 Jun 2016 5:55 am
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Kevin, I've put yours into the database but the 7xxx series serial numbers are a black hole. There has been no definitive dates associated with them and they appear to cover a variety of models over many years. The models are primarily Professionals but there are some Pro III's in there. Almost all are later rack and barrel and some early rack and barrel on the cast frame. tis tells me that the7xxx actually may have been some of the first guitars built before starting in the 1xxx S/N's.
Basil, This is the first Sho-Bro that anyone has posted. Being that has the Gretsch name on it, I have no clue as to information on these. I did however put it into the database for reference.
Brad, I would need the serial number in order to enter this into the database and any other info you may have on it. _________________ "Don't fergit to kiss yer horse!"
'72 Sho-Bud Professional D10, (in pieces .....), '78 MSA Classic XL D10, '69 Emmons PP, Fender 2000
Peavey Session 500 BW, Crate Digital Modeling Amp
PSG PARTS
http://www.psgparts.com/ |
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basilh
From: United Kingdom
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Michael Yahl
From: Troy, Texas!
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Posted 2 Jun 2016 12:10 pm
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No Basil, every time I get ready to work on them something hotter comes up. It's been nagging at me like an 'ole fish wife! _________________ "Don't fergit to kiss yer horse!"
'72 Sho-Bud Professional D10, (in pieces .....), '78 MSA Classic XL D10, '69 Emmons PP, Fender 2000
Peavey Session 500 BW, Crate Digital Modeling Amp
PSG PARTS
http://www.psgparts.com/ |
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Dan Robinson
From: Colorado, USA
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Posted 17 Jun 2016 8:27 pm
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Sho-Bud Professional S10 3+2, Serial # 1772.
I bought this guitar new in 1973 from Manny's Music in NYC. Still sounds pretty darned good.
Front is now raised 1".
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Jack Goodson
From: new brockton,alabama (deceased)
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Posted 18 Jun 2016 4:53 am Serial number 7545?
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Just curious if anyone is still playing it....thanks jack |
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Gene Haugh
From: Arkansas, USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2016 7:22 am Sho~bro
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basilh & Michael
I have a 7-string the same as the one in the picture. These were not built by SHO~BUD except for a few. The rest were made in the Gretsch factory in Booneville AR. in the mid to late 1970's. The serial numbers will be in the form of Gretsch numbers and I don't have access to them. Shot came to the factory in Arkansas and after working hours was over would bring a bottle of courage in and sit it on the work bench and we would work until the wee hours of the morning tooling and setting up the process of building them Shot's way. Those were good days and time's when you didn't want to go home because you didn't get to come back until the next morning. I can still hear his laugh when he would tell something as only Shot could.
I sure miss working with him and Earl Dean Porter our guitar tech. who's regular guitar had 5 pedals that he could use to produce some great music.
I could probably write a book but no one wood read it.
Gene Haugh |
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