Any ideas on how to find/build pedals for old Sho-Bud?

Mike Harris · Post by **Mike Harris** » 9 Dec 2013 8:52 am

Alan,

sorry about the late reply--I've been caught up with moving from one house to another. I haven't been on the forum for a while.

The guitar is sitting in a box in the garage (I have a small heater in there for when it gets too cold). When the time is right (and I hope it's soon) I intend to string it up as a non-pedal 8 or 10. Can't wait to hear how it sounds.

Mike Wilson · Post by **Mike Wilson** » 9 Dec 2013 5:22 pm

James Morehead is the man to contact for parts for this guitar.

Mike Wilson · Post by **Mike Wilson** » 9 Dec 2013 5:23 pm

James Morehead is the man to contact for parts for this guitar.

Alan Berdoulay · Post by **Alan Berdoulay** » 13 Dec 2013 1:04 am

Hey mike harris.....that sure is a cool guitar. I was hoping someone would chime in with info re the shot recording or more pictures. Got anymore of the story from the jacksons?

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 13 Dec 2013 6:57 am

mike,you should probably see if someone on here might want to trade you a nice working steel that you can start learning on right away for this old sho-bud.
but don't trade for a maverick. make sure it's a pro model of some kind.

Mike Harris · Post by **Mike Harris** » 24 Dec 2013 7:19 am

I'm open to trades for a working steel--if it is a good-sounding axe. Again, this one needs a lot to be a playable pedal steel again, let's make that clear. Since I play non-pedal I may just string it up as an 8- or 10-string non-pedal. Should sound great, no?

The Jackson's offered a little less than I felt it was worth. I'd love to see them get it if they want it, and I wouldn't dream of charging them an excessive price. But from people I've talked to I feel it has a certain value. Anyway, so far no deal there and I have the space to keep it for now. I presume we are still on good terms if either side changes their mind about their offer. My impression of them remains the same--good honest folks. I've done a some instrument trading in my day and you just never know how things are going to end up.

Chris Lucker · Post by **Chris Lucker** » 24 Dec 2013 12:08 pm

I have proper pedals for that guitar, in fact I have all three of the pedal versions that may have been used for that guitar originally. The problem is the pedal rack. The casting for that rack is shorter than a normal Sho Bud with endplates. The legs are slightly closer on a cabinet end. I should "have" a spare original cabinet end pedal rack casting but I left it with a machinist/hot rod guy to repair a crack in the casting and the guy has disappeared along with my pedal rack.