Let's see some old Buds

Bob Muller · Post by **Bob Muller** » 14 Oct 2021 11:24 pm

Here are a couple of nice LDG'S, the one on the right is first year model that I serviced for a friend. The one on the left is 1 year newer, and has never been serviced.

This is the one I serviced

This one is all original

Brad Issendorf · Post by **Brad Issendorf** » 17 Oct 2021 9:23 am

Early 1975 Pro III that I refinished and repaired for my nephew.

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 22 Oct 2021 3:03 pm

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 22 Oct 2021 3:11 pm

Wow that is AWESOME, Jay Ganz
Is it original underneath pulling parts; or shined up? upgrade? knees...etc...>>??got some pics?
Ricky

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 22 Oct 2021 3:47 pm

Ricky,
It was formerly owned by Lynn Owsley.
I got ahold of it over 20 years ago but sold it years later

It was stock underneath and not polished at all.
I remember 4 knee levers. The usual closer E9th
pedal spacing with the corner tip of one pedal missing.

An old clip

https://youtu.be/PDCrO1lP7WI

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 22 Oct 2021 6:32 pm

Way cool Jay thanks; and yes old clip; old classic tone; NO current pedal steel came come close to.
Ricky

Tommy Huff · Post by **Tommy Huff** » 16 Nov 2021 6:16 pm

Hey Johnny, here's a mid-sixties perm I acquired.It was complete and original on top but no undercarriage. So jim flynn suggested turning it into an all-pull guitar. so, here it is 3x4 emmons setup. Jim flynn put russler pedals on it ....purdy cool.....also he used the delran or nylon bushings so it plays nice and smooth.you can barely make out on the decal sho-bud...Madison,Tn pics coming

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 17 Nov 2021 8:44 am

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Tommy Huff · Post by **Tommy Huff** » 17 Nov 2021 9:06 am

ha ha ....I see my friend johnny king put a picture of my grandaughter's VW bug or sho bug...... funny

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 17 Nov 2021 10:50 am

The Sho Bud is close too the same year model as your granddaughter's Bug.
How much for the Bug Tommy? Can I get a package deal on the Bug an Sho Bud?

Eric Davidson · Post by **Eric Davidson** » 17 Nov 2021 11:10 am

Loving this one I got from you Johnie! Now if I can just learn to play it

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 17 Nov 2021 12:25 pm

Thank you Eric!

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 21 Nov 2021 4:14 pm

Here is my 73 Pro III Custom round front.Love it!

Jon Irsik · Post by **Jon Irsik** » 22 Nov 2021 8:07 am

My 1977 LDG. I bought this earlier this year intending to refurbish it but realized that it might be years before it would be playable. In the end I took the guitar to Jeff Surratt at Show Pro and he did a quick refurb, including replacing the changer fingers to aluminum with the string pin. We discussed a refinish but in the end I decided to let her retain all her patina and I'm glad I did. Picked it up last Thursday and it plays and sounds fantastic!

Ken Mizell · Post by **Ken Mizell** » 2 Dec 2021 3:20 pm

Sho-Bud SD-10 with aluminum neck. Circa 1981-82. It originally had a wooden neck, but I had it upgraded with an OEM aluminum neck. I still miss this guitar. It qualities as "the one that go away." I often wonder where it is today - I sold it to Tom Bradshaw around 1986-87, + or -.

Don Mogle · Post by **Don Mogle** » 17 Oct 2022 8:03 pm

Here's my Sunday morning guitar--1974 Pro II!

Brock Duos · Post by **Brock Duos** » 1 Dec 2022 7:43 am

New to me! 70's pro iii with a neck pulled. 4 knees and 3 on the floor to cut my teeth on. Love these old Buds!!

Abe Levy · Post by **Abe Levy** » 7 Dec 2022 8:32 am

Here’s my ‘67 Fingertip. Currently on its way to its new owner in NC.

Jon Irsik · Post by **Jon Irsik** » 12 Dec 2022 9:06 am

Looking through this old thread I realize I hadn't updated my Sho-Bud ownership. I found this guitar about 20 miles away from me last December and my wife said, "get it, Happy Birthday!" My birthday wasn't until May but I was able to get this one, dated to October 1973. I play it nearly every day, great guitar.

The 77 LDG earlier in the post has been sold to a 16 year old new player with an old soul, he is also a fan of the old Sho-Bud guitars.

Dan Beller-McKenna · Post by **Dan Beller-McKenna** » 14 Dec 2022 3:37 am

The one that got away....
(any time you ready to sell it back to me, Rick....

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Let's see some old Buds

mid-sixties perm

sho bug

ShoBud Pro II