Sho-Bud Age

Ron Bryson · Post by **Ron Bryson** » 19 Sep 2003 7:41 pm

I recently traded my guitar for a Pro III. The serial number is 8492. Could anyone tell me the date built?? Thanks

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 19 Sep 2003 11:36 pm

Gunna need ALOT more info: as the serial numbers are a shot in the dark(Sorry Shot; no pun intending>RIP).
For starters...does it say Pro III custom on the front?
Are the changer fingers Double raise/double lower..or triple raise/double lower?
Does this one have Wide pedals or narrow ones?
Ok that's just for starters.
Ricky

Ron Bryson · Post by **Ron Bryson** » 20 Sep 2003 5:21 am

Ricky,
I hoped that you would respond..Pro III Custom on the front, wide pedals, Triple up, double lower..

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 20 Sep 2003 9:24 am

Cool man...we're gettin' closer.
So what can you tell me about the pulling system underneath..?
Are they round crossbars with a flat spot?
How are the rods hooked to the pullers(Bell cranks)?
Oh and is it a raised or flat fret board on metal necks?
Is the inside of the case Blue or Red??
Ricky

Marco Schouten · Post by **Marco Schouten** » 20 Sep 2003 2:22 pm

I would say the triple raise and lower makes it about a 1978 or later, but the wide pedals are strange.

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Marco Schouten
Sho-Bud LLG; Guyatone 6 string lap steel; John Pearse bar; Emmons bar; Evans SE200 amp

Joerg Hennig · Post by **Joerg Hennig** » 21 Sep 2003 11:40 am

There were a lot of "transitional" ShoBuds that combined features from one "era" that was about to end with those from the next, maybe just because they wanted to use up the parts leftover. If you look closely at the pictures of some guitars that Ricky restored, you´ll see what I mean. As far as I know, triple raise/double lower was first introduced in ´77, but wide pedals were in use here and there at least until the end of the decade.

Regards, Joe H.

Ron Bryson · Post by **Ron Bryson** » 21 Sep 2003 4:16 pm

Ricky,
Round rods with flats,yes
Aluminum necks. Original fretboards and pickups have been replaced.
Case interior is red.
I have photos that I could send to you by e-mail.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 21 Sep 2003 9:05 pm

That's alright pal....Marco and Joe have ya covered...as I would agree from your explainations...that it is indeed a '77 or '78...hard to tell exact year....>but certainly one of the first pro III custom.
Ricky

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 22 Sep 2003 7:08 am

My Pro III is SN 17866 and as near as I could find out is was made in the early '80's. It has aluminum necks, narrow pedals, hex cross shafts, triple raise/double lower changer, and no "teardrop" on the keyhead. It originally had Super Pro style knee levers, but I changed them to the older teardrop style with aluminum mounts. It says "Pro III" on the front, not "Pro III Custom".

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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 22 Sep 2003 7:43 am

I have a Pro III serial #10260 with an inspection sticker signed by Duane Marrs. It is an 8X4 greenish-blue with wide pedals and the cross-shafts have the flat spots. It is a 1977.