Sho-Bud Restoration

George King · Post by **George King** » 30 Apr 2002 10:42 am

I have a mid 70s Pro two sho bud that I'd like to have professionaly refinished.Its been carried alot and is getting alot of cracks and checks in the finish.Could anyone give me a name of a competent refinisher.I'm in southern Illinois but I could ship it out.Thanks George

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 30 Apr 2002 12:29 pm

I'm restoring an old Emmons with a lacquer finish, and I had Mike Cass handle getting the cabinet refinished and the aluminum polished. Whomever he used did a really good job. Here's his website.
http://hometown.aol.com/pushpulguy/page/MikeCass.htm

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Jim Eaton · Post by **Jim Eaton** » 30 Apr 2002 1:01 pm

Darvin,
How long did it take for the re-finish on the lacquer Emmons??
JE:-)>

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 30 Apr 2002 5:18 pm

Duanne Marrs worked 14 years for Sho-Bud. 615-868-5344.

Terry Wendt · Post by **Terry Wendt** » 1 May 2002 5:48 am

Dick Miller in Joelton, TN is the "cabinet man" or so I've heard from many "TOP NOTCH" steel builders. I have played on one of his cabinets (his steel) and it certainly doesn't get any better - sound - sustain - beauty - you name it - it's grand!

[my opinion]

2pT

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Mark Kelchen · Post by **Mark Kelchen** » 2 May 2002 3:45 pm

You may want to check with Bobbe Seymour at steelguitar.net Also on his web site, they make reference to restoring guitars. Southern Ill? You're not far from Bobbe's shop either.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 3 May 2002 1:18 am

Yes by all means contact Bobbe Seymour at his store. Bobbe is an amazing encyclopedia reference on Sho-Buds,Emmons, etc.. actually, on ALL steel guitars,( the M xx Guitar too ) he will give the right advise and he has a great supply of parts as well.
And yes , he does full restorations as well, and they look great ! I was lucky enough to be in his store a few weeks back and I did see an old Emmons that had been refinihed in a two tone Nitro Lacquer..It was awesome..
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Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 3 May 2002 10:16 am

Jim,
I think Mike had the Emmons parts about 5 or 6 weeks. This was last summer and I still don't have it back together, I've had too many projects that took precedence. It's going to look great when it is finished.

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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 3 May 2002 8:31 pm

Check our new web-site, several restorations, Sho-Bud and Emmons, No Mxx yet, but we can do anything if the final value permits.

www.steelguitar.net

Chris DeBarge · Post by **Chris DeBarge** » 5 May 2002 7:42 am

Doggone it Bobbe, you and your Sho-Bud guitar porn! That fingertip is one gorgeous instrument.

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 5 May 2002 2:33 pm

I can even make an Emmons look good, Check the new site Chris!
www.steelguitar.net

Bob Cox · Post by **Bob Cox** » 12 May 2002 7:37 am

One of the hardest phases of restoration is getting the end plates to shine.ShoBud end plates had alot of pitts in them and you can sand to china and not get them out.

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 12 May 2002 10:49 pm

Hi Bob,

Speaking of pits on Sho-Bud end plates. You should have seen the end plates on Barbara Mandrell's "Jet 14". It looked like someone had peppered it at close range with No. 6 birdshot. I am surprised that guitar left the factory in that condition.

Roger