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Mike Bagwell Member Posts: 219 |
posted 24 December 1999 06:06 PM
Ive played Emmons guitars most of my life, so I don't really know that much about Sho-Buds. Could anyone tell me, were any of the Super Pros shipped standard with only 4 knee levers? Also what was the first year of production for the Super Pro? Thank you |
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Duane Becker Member Posts: 382 |
posted 24 December 1999 09:16 PM
Mike, I'm putting together a mini-history and guitar model info on Sho-Bud's that I will soon be sending to the Sho-Bud web site to be posted there. I have some info on the Super-Pro's for you. Most of the info was supplied by Duane Marrs. Around or just after the days that Sho-Bud produced a pedal steel for Fender, came the idea for the Super Pro. Designed by David Jackson, it was the first thin body guitar that Sho-Bud produced. Duane Marrs and Paul Franklin Sr. built the first couple of Super-Pros. I am told by several knowledgeable people that the Super-Pro was introduced in 1977. I think the 1978 Sho-Bud catalog first listed them. I am told also that the first Super-Pro's had real bad cabinet drop but that problem was fixed shortly after. The Super-Pro model went on to be a favorite for many years. The bottom neck board was approximately 1/2 or so.The top neck board was thicker by 1/2 inch then the bottom. The Super-Pro was made with wood or metal necks. The Fender/Sho-Bud design was used for the changer with an added top portion on the finger. Also, the hex shafts used on the Fender/Sho-Bud design was used on the Super-Pro. |
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Duane Becker Member Posts: 382 |
posted 24 December 1999 09:37 PM
Mike, I think that forumite Al Udeen got the first Super-Pro, the black one on the cover of the Sho-Bud catalog. Hey Al, I think I'm correct? if so, tell us about that guitar. Duane Becker |
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Al Udeen Member Posts: 1164 |
posted 25 December 1999 12:34 PM
Yes Duane I did get the 1st Super-Pro in 77! We introduced that guitar in Chicago that year at the NAMM Show! I recently sold it to the guitar player in our band! I played it for 16 yrs, Thru ever concievable amp & all ways got increadible tone. I'm surprised about the mention of excessive cabinet drop. Sorry. But thats not true!!! I've owned at least 50 Steel Guitars and none of them had less drop than this one! Its the guitar you described Ser#13124 I also have the 3rd dbl-neck Sho-Bud ever made Thanks & Merry Christmas to all! Al Udeen
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Mike Fried Member Posts: 285 |
posted 26 December 1999 05:20 PM
Mike, Super Pros were shipped with six knee levers as standard - five for the front neck plus a RKR on the inside for the back neck. I have seen a couple with fewer, though. BTW, the only thing that will cause excessive cabinet drop in a Super Pro is if the end castings are not tightened down to the body enough (they loosen up with age). |
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Mike Bagwell Member Posts: 219 |
posted 27 December 1999 07:20 PM
Fellows, I really apreciate the information. If I may I have one more question. When did the Pro III start using the triple raise double lower changer? Thanks |
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