Shobud Style Replacement Parts- "ADJUSTABLE Knee Levers

Doug Earnest · Post by **Doug Earnest** » 18 Feb 2010 10:17 am

Thanks Ricky, that is what I meant. I don't write (or think or speak) too well. If the part in the pic is welded it's the best I ever saw.
There is nothing wrong with a good horseshoe nail and duct tape system

For a while, anyway.

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 18 Feb 2010 10:22 am

Doug Earnest wrote:Thanks Ricky, that is what I meant. I don't write (or think or speak) too well. If the part in the pic is welded it's the best I ever saw.
There is nothing wrong with a good horseshoe nail and duct tape system For a while, anyway.

Hey Doug, my bad, I misunderstood you. Yes welded.

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 18 Feb 2010 10:23 am

Phred and Ricky and everybody, thanx for the kind words. Just trying to "save the 'buds".

One comment I'd like to make, is that I WILL do my very best to answer every email and phone call--so if I missed someone, I do not mean it--shoot me another message. You can count me in the "available category".

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 19 Feb 2010 5:01 am

Bump for 'Bud lovers the world over.

Jon Hyde · Post by **Jon Hyde** » 19 Feb 2010 11:28 am

Great looking work James!

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 19 Feb 2010 12:07 pm

James beautiful stuff...makes me wish that I still had a Sho-Bud.

Jon Hyde · Post by **Jon Hyde** » 19 Feb 2010 12:41 pm

Stu, you have the baddest most 50's dinette Desert Rose of all time. It can never be topped! Still, you do truly need a classic Bud in the stable. Naturally...

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 19 Feb 2010 12:56 pm

Jon,I wouldn't mind owning another Lloyd Green...Get ready for son of boomerang,very soon.

Ben Jones · Post by **Ben Jones** » 19 Feb 2010 1:50 pm

you should get the LDG Stu.... then refinish it in boomerang mica!

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 19 Feb 2010 2:04 pm

James, will you be making parts for the later-model, i.e. "Super Pro type" Sho-Buds?

I know you are of the persuasion that takes a dim view of these guitars, but of course the principal fault they have is the pot metal parts--which means they are the Buds most in need of the services of a quality upgraded parts maker!

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 19 Feb 2010 2:13 pm

Brint Hannay wrote:James, will you be making parts for the later-model, i.e. "Super Pro type" Sho-Buds?

I know you are of the persuasion that takes a dim view of these guitars, but of course the principal fault they have is the pot metal parts--which means they are the Buds most in need of the services of a quality upgraded parts maker!

Great question Brint. Although the Super Pro era are not my favorite shobud, they are SOMEBODY'S favorite, and yes we want to help these guitars as well. Currently, the older style is my main focus, but stay tuned and patient, we will get their.

Benton Allen · Post by **Benton Allen** » 19 Feb 2010 5:20 pm

Hey James!
Chris hit the nail on the head when he intimated that Sho-Bud never made any parts that looked that nice!
Good luck with them.
Benton

Bruce Snow · Post by **Bruce Snow** » 20 Feb 2010 6:54 am

This is great news, i'm lookin for endplates for an LDG. All the best to you James, will send you a pm.Bruce

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 21 Feb 2010 6:26 am

Great James! Now I may have to buy another ShoBud!

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 23 Feb 2010 9:10 am

What color John??

Barry Gaskell · Post by **Barry Gaskell** » 24 Feb 2010 3:39 am

Way to go James, They look the business.
I always feel the crossrod mounting brackets are the weak points in the action. Is there such a thing as a nylon encased ball bearing to run them on, instead of metal to metal, as the mormal drilled angle aluminium is with it's inherant play. That would really bring it all up to date and I'd certainly fit them to my Super-Pro.
Barry

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 24 Feb 2010 8:57 am

Oh, You must mean these little babies. More of a bushing than a bearing. Thanx for asking, Barry.

Marc Jenkins · Post by **Marc Jenkins** » 24 Feb 2010 10:37 am

Beautiful, James!

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 24 Feb 2010 12:18 pm

Someone asked if I had some of the "half-moon" brass rollers. Here it is.

Barry Gaskell · Post by **Barry Gaskell** » 24 Feb 2010 12:54 pm

Great James, I think you've got it all covered.
Cheers
Barry

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 24 Feb 2010 9:09 pm

It's coming along Barry, it's coming along.

Danny Hullihen · Post by **Danny Hullihen** » 27 Feb 2010 4:21 am

Excellent work James! A big plus to the industry, and a great upgrade for Sho-Bud guitars. Kudos to you James for helping to keep these great guitars alive and well!

Ernest Cawby · Post by **Ernest Cawby** » 27 Feb 2010 9:43 pm

I noticed you are not using steel but the good stuff.

ernie

Stuart Legg · Post by **Stuart Legg** » 28 Feb 2010 4:12 pm

Why would you want to make parts exactly like the original?
James, there is no way a gospel steel guitar player could use some of those parts that would make a preacher cuss.
I refer to this thing I call a "Gezzuz ring" as in when it flies of the pliers you say "Gezzuz where did that ring go?"
There has got to be a better way.

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 28 Feb 2010 4:47 pm

Stuart Legg wrote:Why would you want to make parts exactly like the original?

Because they work. Besides-----Someone with an eye for detail would soon realises these parts are not exactly like the original.

Stuart Legg wrote:James, there is no way a gospel steel guitar player could use some of those parts that would make a preacher cuss.

A preacher who would cuss over a little 'ole snap-ring, needs a decent snap-ring pliars, for starters---------------------------------------