Shobud Fingertips and Permanents----got a picture??

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 4 Jun 2011 9:37 am

The Hal Rugg with Paycheck clip posted here was a Perm. guitar. I forgot who I sold it to but remember buying it from Hal during one of his "gotta clean the garage out" days. Really wish I'd have saved that one for me.

Bobbe

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 5 Jun 2011 5:27 pm

Thanx for that cool experience, Bobbe. Hal Rugg was such a monster player. I always loved to see him on the Wilburn Bros Show playing fingertips and perms. He always had tone to die for.

Bob Muller · Post by **Bob Muller** » 5 Jun 2011 6:15 pm

James,I just got a fingertip here that seems to be differant from the rest. What year do you think this one is?? Maby it would make a good parts guitar??

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 5 Jun 2011 6:32 pm

Bob if I am not mistaken you have a permanent there.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 6 Jun 2011 5:27 am

Yes, it's a Permanent. And a nice one!

"Maby it would make a good parts guitar??"

NOOOOOO! It is a wonderful guitar as is, just needs some work!
Are the bellcranks welded onto the cross shafts" If not, that would make it a bit later. I'm thinking around 1960. Could you add a few pics of the keyheads and the underside first 3 pedals workin's?

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 6 Jun 2011 5:43 am

BobbeSeymour wrote:The Hal Rugg with Paycheck clip posted here was a Perm. guitar. I forgot who I sold it to but remember buying it from Hal during one of his "gotta clean the garage out" days. Really wish I'd have saved that one for me.

Bobbe

I remember that guitar, Bobbe-ster. You sold it to my friend Chris Lawrence, a former Austinite who for years has been a part of the LA Alt-Country scene.

Haven't heard from Chris in years, but I'll bet he still has that horn.

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 6 Jun 2011 6:10 am

Yes Herb, I forgot, Chris is a great friend of mine.

Los Bobster.

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 6 Jun 2011 6:56 am

Bob Muller, What a cooool score on that perm!! I got your warped humor there--fingertip, huh?--trying to hang with the ultimate warp-o?(me LOL!!) Not a chance, my friend!!

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 6 Jun 2011 6:59 am

Bobbe-ster and Herbster--got a question for youz---I have 9 floor pedals on my fingertip, which seemed to be the norm back in the day.

What change would you put on that 9th pedal?

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 6 Jun 2011 7:43 am

The standard was the eighth pedal lowered the third string on the c6th neck one half tone.
(knee leveres do this today)

Bobbe

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 6 Jun 2011 7:43 am

Herb, you bet Chris still has that gtr.
It's the one they'll have to pry out of his cold, dead fingers.
Here 'tis...

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 6 Jun 2011 7:47 am

My pry bar is ready!

Los Bobsterino

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 6 Jun 2011 8:18 am

ROTFLMFAO!

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 27 Jun 2011 7:13 pm

Saturday, I basked in Shobud Fingertip tone, as projected through my Fender Vibrosonic, as well as 100 degree sunshine. Nasty 35 mph wind at our back sides--our sound probably carried on up to Kansas. Glad I had an extra George L cable for my hat!

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 28 Jun 2011 3:48 am

Got yer hat tied down!

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 4 Jul 2011 5:37 pm

Hey John, I almost had to be tied down, it was so windy!!

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 19 Jul 2011 1:15 pm

What copedent do you use on your guitars with 9 pedals? Here's my Copedant:

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 19 Jul 2011 1:27 pm

Here's another with the Franklin pedal. These copedants might not be to sophisticated by some's standards, but I can squeeze quite a bit of music out of my Fingertip with these 2 setups. It's fun to experiment.

Jake Gathright · Post by **Jake Gathright** » 19 Jul 2011 8:49 pm

Hey guys, this is my first post on the forum. I just signed up today. This thread is what caused me to go ahead and register so that I could talk with you fellow Sho-Bud lovers. I recently acquired a '60-'63 permanent, formerly owned and played by Jim Evans. From everything I can see in this thread, It's a first run guitar. It has offset keys, ball end rollers... And until a couple weeks ago, it hadn't seen daylight since '83. Maybe you guys could give me a little of your knowledge on what kind of animal I'm working with...

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 20 Jul 2011 3:13 am

Pictures, Jake?

Jake Gathright · Post by **Jake Gathright** » 20 Jul 2011 4:22 am

I'm trying, but I cant get my upload form to kick off when I click "send". I'll Have to figure it out when I get off work this evening. But when I do, Yall will get a good look at this thing, trust me. It's a pretty cool number. Thanks Guys!!!

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 20 Jul 2011 4:57 am

Jake,
It seems that it takes a minute or so for the Forum to upload pics. Wait a while before clicking on the "Send" button.

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 20 Jul 2011 5:49 am

If what John suggest doesn't seem to work, go ahead and clic send, and just give it time. It might take a couple of minutes. Be glad to help.

Jake Gathright · Post by **Jake Gathright** » 20 Jul 2011 1:47 pm

Here we go...

Jake Gathright · Post by **Jake Gathright** » 20 Jul 2011 2:02 pm

The E9 changer...

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Shobud Fingertips and Permanents----got a picture??

How many still gig with their Fingertip or Permanents?