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Topic: My Own ShoBud Professional>All Done!!!
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Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 25 February 2003 10:58 AM
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WEll I bought one for myself to redo and bring back to life. It is a beautiful two-tone Professional with "Wine colored" aprons and necks> Once I recovered the Finish..ah..ha.
Those are Bill Lawrence 705's in there and 8 pedals 4 knee levers...and she is a dream in every way..
Again; the changer fingers worked alright when I got it...but that old grease in there makes for less mobility that you would'nt notice unless you take the changer fingers out and clean and polish..>is what I did....and the action is as smooth as any steel I've played.
I basically took this whole ShoBud apart and cleaned and polished every piece of metal...and my 4 part waxing/polishing brings out the beautiful Birdseye Maple body and necks.
This is a 33 year old ShoBud...brought back to life and I plan on continuing the History by playing this ShoBud everychance I get...yeeee haaa...enjoy the eye-candy.
Ricky |
Joe Henry
Member From: Ebersberg, Germany
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posted 25 February 2003 11:32 AM
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Hey Ricky, congrats, she looks absolutely gorgeous. I too feel that you should have a beautiful ShoBud for yourself. I hope I´ll be able to find one of those, too; I practically have the money together by now but it´s kinda difficult from over here, you know.Enjoy, Joe |
Stephen O'Brien
Member From: Cortlandt Manor, NY, USA
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posted 25 February 2003 11:49 AM
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CrowBear Schmitt
Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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posted 25 February 2003 01:04 PM
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Goodness Gracious !
you mean you had 2 of em ?
(see"the Professional comes to Life")
Lucky stiff  |
Chris Forbes
Member From: Beltsville, MD, USA
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posted 25 February 2003 01:21 PM
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Hey Ricky, trade ya!! |
Kenny Brown
Member From: Auburn, Alabama, USA
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posted 25 February 2003 01:27 PM
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What a beauty!Very nice work indeed! ------------------
brand new. |
David L. Donald
Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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posted 25 February 2003 02:01 PM
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I hope mine looks that pretty when It arrives here. If not Crowbear sez to discretely ask your advice on making it a dreamboat...Like this one. Congrats fine fine work.[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 25 February 2003 at 02:03 PM.] |
Jay Ganz
Member From: Out Behind The Barn
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posted 25 February 2003 02:03 PM
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Heluva nice job! Real sharp!
Where's the original pickups though? |
Gene H. Brown
Member From: Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
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posted 25 February 2003 03:19 PM
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Hey Ricky, nothing prettier than a sho-bud, cept maybe another sho-bud.Gene ------------------
If You Keep Pickin That Thing, It'll Never Heal!
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Roger Edgington
Member From: San Antonio, Texas USA
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posted 25 February 2003 03:27 PM
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Ricky, That's a beautiful steel.I have one just like it all apart, but yours has nicer wood grain than mine. Maybe one day I'll get it back together. I have a soft spot for old Sho-Buds. |
Daniel J. Cormier
Member From: Lake Charles, LA, USA
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posted 25 February 2003 03:50 PM
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Real nice. I'll trade two cajun queens, a one eyed mule name boudeaux, a pirogue with two or three (I can't remember to good) shotgun blast holes in the bottom, a 45lb sack of boiled crawfish(with the boiled Corn & taters),1/2 jug of 190 proof swamp juice left. over after New Years Day( good thing we give up drinking day after Christmas 'cept for the sickness and other fevers,and last but not least the 5 lbs of boudin Paw Paw Piere could'nt eat cause of his hy-suspension(high blood pressure).If thats not enough stuff call on that new email thing and we'll hassell( you know haggle): ------------------
Daniel J. Cormier
Lamar Keyless U-12,Sho-Bud Professional D-10 ,Profex II, Peavey Sessions 400,Peavey 212 Transtube,Nasville 1000,Peavey 400 Limited. [This message was edited by Daniel J. Cormier on 25 February 2003 at 03:51 PM.]
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Rick Schmidt
Member From: Carlsbad, CA. USA
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posted 25 February 2003 04:30 PM
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Ok, Ok Ricky....very nice!(but you already knew that ) Give it up bro, what IS your 4 part waxing-polishing technique? Here's another one fer ya: Is it sacriligous to re-laquer an old Bud if the finish is down to raw wood? (like between the 2 necks on mine?)BTW, LOVE that vertical KL on your Blue Baby! |
Mike Selecky
Member From: BrookPark, Ohio
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posted 25 February 2003 05:29 PM
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Ricky - you're killing us with these restorations! All I can say is WOW! |
Doug Seymour
Member From: Jamestown NY USA
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posted 25 February 2003 05:49 PM
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Chalk up another winner for Ricky! This one's
the best, though because he gets to keep it & play it! |
Kevin Mincke
Member From: Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
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posted 25 February 2003 07:23 PM
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Ooooo.....Ahhhhhhh! Those old Sho~Buds! |
Reggie Duncan
Member From: Mississippi
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posted 25 February 2003 09:22 PM
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I had one just like it. Shoot! |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 26 February 2003 12:16 AM
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Hey thanks ALOT ya'll> kinda makes all the hard work worth while...to see history come back full steam ahead.
Jay...it came from a Pawn shop with those pickups on it...and I'll take those (hard to find 705's) over the originals anyday...cause I cannot record with originals in.....toooo noisey.
Roger> get on it man...do it...!!!
Rick S. I don't believe its bad to refinish if there is NO finish left....but basically I don't believe in re-finishing...mainly cause if you strip the old finish off..you loose some of the original color stain...and I don't want that...>so I bring out the old finish by this process here>
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and I'm just copying and pasteing what I just sent 15 other guys that wondered the same thing...ha....So here it is.
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Get soapy water....and wipe clean the guitar...
Than Dry very well with soft cloth.
Now get a polishing wax....and wipe on .....and let set up and dry....than wipe off with clean soft cloth.
Than get a polishing oil(like "old english" furniture polishing oil) and it will condition the finish and wax that is now in the finish...cause the wax will bring out the finish....and the polishing oil will condition it.....so wipe it on ...and let sit for a hour....than wipe with clean rag.
Now the finish/wood should feel pretty dang good...almost kinda silky wet...even though it's not.
Now get some good guitar polish and wipe on and let dry and wipe off.....then last thing is a good furniture polish like Pledge....and wipe on and wipe off.......and you now have a beautiful glossy look to the finish that was there.....but hibernating.
Really guys ya'll are too kind...and this is my side passion...as I love to see old ShoBud's come back to life and live on and I've been doing it for other guys for a while now...so thought I would do one for myself....and I LOVE THIS SHOBUD!!!
Ricky |
David L. Donald
Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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posted 26 February 2003 03:10 AM
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Nice system Ricky, sure does work. Do you have a recomendation for the step 3 polishing wax? I doubt I can find it here, but I suppose there is an equivelant here.
Great job and merci for the secret sauce recipé! |
Bill Terry
Member From: Bastrop, TX, USA
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posted 26 February 2003 06:06 AM
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Ricky, I don't claim to be an expert on restoration... but didn't most early Professionals come standard with strings? ------------------
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Tony Prior
Member From: Charlotte NC
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posted 26 February 2003 08:39 AM
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Tis' a work of art..tp |
Daniel J. Cormier
Member From: Lake Charles, LA, USA
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posted 26 February 2003 09:46 AM
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Hey Ricky
Never heard my e-mail thing ring.Maybe I offered to much stuff. Really thanks for the tip on the refinish process. Never thought about trying it that way. Bought a Professional in fair cosmetic condition.Sent it to Marrs Music to have three more knee levers added & a new case made.Will try this process when I get her back home.DJC ------------------
Daniel J. Cormier
Lamar Keyless U-12,Sho-Bud Professional D-10 ,Profex II, Peavey Sessions 400,Peavey 212 Transtube,Nasville 1000,Peavey 400 Limited. |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 26 February 2003 10:33 AM
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David; I use Ernie Ball guitar polish...as that is one of my endorsments....but any Music store you have there; will have some Guitar polish.
Bill; haaaa...good one..but I try not to take pictures with Strings on...as they don't show the fret board with clearity..ah..ha.
Daniel....yes you offered too much..ha...and I can't use any of that at my house...ha..
Ricky |
Chris Forbes
Member From: Beltsville, MD, USA
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posted 26 February 2003 11:09 AM
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My offer still stands!!! 
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David L. Donald
Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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posted 26 February 2003 12:13 PM
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Ah, thats guitar polish early and later.
You had generic " polishing Wax" in the list.
Soap, Earnie, Old english, Ernie, Pledge
Seems to be the sequnce based on your last post. |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 27 February 2003 12:45 AM
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I'm Sorry David> I read your request for step 3 wrong.
What kind of Polishing Wax????ah...ha.
It's the same stuff you wax wood with.
Ummm> Wood Polishing wax....and any furniture store will have it.
So the sequence is> Soap;Polishing wax;old english moisturizing oil;guitar polish;pledge...
Ricky |
Gino Iorfida
Member From: Oakdale, Pennsylvania, USA
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posted 27 February 2003 05:47 AM
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Ricky, ever try 3M's Finesse It II? It's a 'swirl remover' type liquid, but it works wonders to take out small scratches, and the 'hazy' type effect from rubbing against a shirt etc. Amazing stuff, just abrasive enough to do a golass like polish, yet gentle enough not to cause 'rub throughs'. Stuff ain't cheap, at like $10-12 for a 16oz bottle, but it will last ya a LONG time. |
David L. Donald
Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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posted 27 February 2003 08:14 AM
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All Hail Ricky's secret sauce: Good for the wood thast ail's ya |
Leon Roberts
Member From: Tallahassee,FL USA
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posted 27 February 2003 08:46 AM
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Ricky, Your efforts have produced a beautiful guitar. I'm sure it plays as well as it looks. Now, don't go putting ugly white fret boards on it.(just joking with you buddy)Nice job.[This message was edited by Leon Roberts on 27 February 2003 at 08:47 AM.] |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 27 February 2003 03:04 PM
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Hey Gino; that sounds interesting....I'll have to look into that...ummmm.
Leon...HEy White fret boards wood LOOK Great on this steel >hey anybody got some...???yeaaah riiiight...
Thanks ya'll.....and I played it last night and today at sound check at the Houston Rodeo....and Last night I had to tweek on her for several songs..ha(didnt' back off some of the barrel tuners enough when I put them back in>common mistake)...but she settled in very nicely...and today setting her up and playing ...it was all there like a dream come true...and I doubt the tuning will float ever again on the changes...ah..ha...
And ONE MORE dream come true...Amazingly This Shobud(first I've seen) has ZERO drop...I pushed the pedals when I first strug her up...and there is NO drop in the 4th string E....NONE>NOT even a hint...and I use a wound 6th string...so no drop there when "A" pedal is pushed...but that normal for a wound 6th...yeee haaa.
...and like Jeff Peterson metioned in another post(which I always new..ha) it is the Axle that fits the tightest is the ones with less drop...and the axle on this E9 neck is nice and snug...and therefore ZERO drop...yeeee haaa again.
Oh and she sounds WONDERFUL...and I asked Dale: "how does this bud sound"...he said: "Sounds like a ShoBud"...ah...ha...I said: "AMEN to that".
Ricky |
Joe A. Camacho
Member From: San Diego, CA
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posted 27 February 2003 05:51 PM
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That is a beautiful thing my friend. After I got mine back last week all I can think is shipping you my other Bud and leting you have at it. Glad to hear you're palnning a Sho Bud again.... |
Joey Gaskins
Member From: Newbern, North Carolina, USA
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posted 27 February 2003 06:42 PM
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Ricky, all I can say is WOW !!!!!. All it needs is Linda Lay to sing along with it. |
Joe Henry
Member From: Ebersberg, Germany
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posted 28 February 2003 10:55 AM
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Looks like you made an excellent choice, Ricky. Just curious, what copedent do you use on it? Same as on your old Bud?Joe |
Don McClellan
Member From: Kihei, Maui, Hawaii
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posted 28 February 2003 12:25 PM
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Beautiful Ricky! |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 28 February 2003 01:09 PM
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Hey Joe the copedant is a little different from my Pro II.
LKL> raise 4 & 8 1/2 tone
LKR> raise 1st 1/2 tone&lower 6th a half tone.
RKL> lowers 4 & 8 1/2 tone
RKR> lowers 2nd 1/2 and whole and lowers 9th a 1/2 tone.
C6th 4 5 6 7 8 RKL
G G# F#
E F
C D B
A Bb B
G F#
E Eb
C C#
A
F F# E
C D A
Ricky |
Joe Henry
Member From: Ebersberg, Germany
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posted 28 February 2003 01:57 PM
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That´s interesting, especially that pedal 4 on C6 and the high G to F# on pedal 5. |
David L. Donald
Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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posted 28 February 2003 02:23 PM
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Ricky . every time I open this page I just drool... that is SOOO pretty. |
Rob van Duuren
Member From: The Netherlands
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posted 28 February 2003 04:39 PM
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Jeewhizz, Ricky, all you have to do now is take off that C6 and and it'd be perfect!
No serious, it's a real beauty, gonna try your polishing system on mine.
Most interesting however, zero drop I mean, rob. |
Joe A. Camacho
Member From: San Diego, CA
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posted 01 March 2003 01:37 PM
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Let's see what Ricky can do with this swamp buggy...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2512422010&category=621 |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 02 March 2003 01:54 AM
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Ooooch!!!Joe> that one hurts me to look at...yuck...
WEll it's only worth 500 bucks in Parts...cause it needs a major major overhaul..."Body and All".
Ricky |
David L. Donald
Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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posted 02 March 2003 02:52 PM
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The e-bay pics aren't there anymore just broken links.
But, as of about 6 hours ago I am the happy owner of a 81 Pro II 8+6. Aaah... Haaa! |
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