Pro III (?) owned by Bobbe Seymour

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 26 Sep 2004 5:39 pm

HERE'S a beauty.

Was cruising around and found it on some obscure website.

Looks like it's been modded somewhat, though not played much if at all, and for a dollar less than 3 grand.

Makes me wish I'd have bought a dozen of them in 76 for 600$ when I had the chance.

I can testify there's more than two thousand gigs in each one of these old workhorses.

And then some..

Great looking axe.

EJL

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Leslie Ehrlich · Post by **Leslie Ehrlich** » 26 Sep 2004 10:09 pm

Hey, Eric! You should get your Pro III rebuilt and refinished in that colour!

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 26 Sep 2004 10:56 pm

Yowza ! Sho' is a beaut

Glyn Bone · Post by **Glyn Bone** » 27 Sep 2004 5:08 am

WOW!! That`s a beauty alright and I dig that great colour, but a question...is it my imagination or an optical illusion ? is that back neck really shorter than the front one ?...they appear to be different lengths, if so what would be the reasoning behind it?
Just curious

Glyndwr

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 27 Sep 2004 5:52 am

Glyn, no, both necks are the same, sometimes when an object is farther away, it looks smaller.
This guitar is a late model Sho-Bud Pro III, (my favorite) and plays and sounds as good as it looks. Blue is my favor Sho-Bud color, just keep it out of the sun and don't let it fade.
Thank you Eric, Hope you are feeling better, but can understand why and if you don't. I'm not feeling very good myself!
bobbe

Jerry Hayes R.I.P. · Post by **Jerry Hayes R.I.P.** » 27 Sep 2004 8:02 am

Bobbe, you're right about that blue color!! When I got my old ShoBud S-12 in '77 it was a beautiful blue birdseye maple finish. It was never in the sun but stayed in the clubs in LA six nights a week for years. When I finally sold it about 14 years later it had changed. I guess maybe the smoke got it or the laquer yellowed, but it was more green than blue but it was still a pretty guitar. I sure wish I had the d@mn thing back...JH

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Dustin Rigsby · Post by **Dustin Rigsby** » 27 Sep 2004 8:46 am

that is one beautiful guitar. I love that color too.

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Carter Starter and various six string toys

KENNY KRUPNICK · Post by **KENNY KRUPNICK** » 27 Sep 2004 11:41 am

Sho~Bud ProIII

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 27 Sep 2004 11:52 am

Is this the guitar that's been "refuffed"? Who does that refuffing? I wanna get refuffed!!

Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 27 Sep 2004 1:20 pm

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Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 27 Sep 2004 3:37 pm

It's mine right now Jim, you want it?
Your buddy,
bobbe

Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 27 Sep 2004 5:33 pm

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John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 28 Sep 2004 7:56 am

Fom Bobbes advertisement,
"Totally refinished by the original factory employees, aluminum professionally refuffed,"
Do I need a refuffinator to do this?

Sorry Bobbe! Best JB

Peter · Post by **Peter** » 28 Sep 2004 9:24 am

This one looks like a pot-metal version.
Is this correct?
If so, have the weak parts been replaced with new ones?

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Peter den Hartogh
1978 Emmons S10 P/P; 1977 Sho-Bud D10 ProIII Custom;
1975 Fender Artist S10; Remington U12; 1947 Gibson BR4;
Internationally Accredited 3D Animation Academy

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 28 Sep 2004 8:06 pm

Peter, no but they have been replaced with brand new original ones. Should be good for a long time. Then they can be replaced with after market units. 'Good question Peter.
It does have a 6 month guarantee, (against termites).
Seriously, this is an incredible guitar. What will it be worth in ten years if taken care of well? A lot more than it was ten years ago.
Just remember, refuffing is very expensive! Not everyone can "refuff"!

David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 29 Sep 2004 3:13 am

I'm not sure I ever even got "fuffed" right the first time.....

Savell · Post by **Savell** » 29 Sep 2004 8:51 am

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Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 29 Sep 2004 9:03 am

HEY SAVELL,probaly to keep some of his buddys
from stealing it huh? Hey if they steal the front door, they take anything !!!!!

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 29 Sep 2004 12:47 pm

Dictionary.com definition:

1 entry found for fuff.

fuff

\Fuff\, v. t. & i. [Of imitative origin. Cf. Puff.] To puff. [Prov. Eng. A Local, U. S.] --Halliwel.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 30 Sep 2004 10:42 am

Old blue was just sold, another great Sho-Bud gone to a great home in California.
This one was even better than it looked. This was more than a restoration, over two full days were spent just hand rubbing the finish to absolute perfection.
Quality takes time, and time is money.

Mr. Jim Wise has an Identical Pro III on the way to him in Reno NV., except the color is red. Just as immaculate. Hal Higgins is testing it right now as I type this.

bobbe [This message was edited by BobbeSeymour on 30 September 2004 at 11:46 AM.]