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Olli Haavisto,
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I'm surprised that no one else has figured this out yet. I suspect a few have but are in fear of the reprocusions if they spill the beans.

There is no Bobbe Seymour. It is really Fred Gretsch in drag. Bobbe was playing the last one off Sho-Bud prototype at a golf course grand opening and was struck by lightning. The Bud, although seriously damaged, was recovered and dropped at Davids in the middle of the night along with some of the tooling. There is but one specialized magic piece of tooling left unaccounted for and John Coop has it in an ofshore safety deposit box. He lost the key but Ricky has a duplicate.

On a serious note, I can recall a time about 50 years ago when a Multi-Kord was my dream guitar, one like this... I figured if I had one of these, I could play just about anything. They made 'em for almost 30 years and sold thousands of 'em. Pity they weren't just a little bit better made.

[This message was edited by Donny Hinson on 29 October 2005 at 02:20 PM.]

Here is the kicker I traded for a Sho-bud pro 1 that was a basket case, sent it to Leon Roberts, he has found the right Alum, to make the parts from, that when used the guitar sounds better than anything else you can put on it, yes the right metal is where the sound is.
Leon refinished this bud and put all his parts under it, the guitar was so beautiful I almost cried when I saw it from the bottom, the parts were the best I have ever seen. turned it over and the finish is so great I began to shake, I could not play it I was so nervious.
Loaded the guitar and went to Bluntstown to play the Jimmy Powel show, I have never been nervious before at a show but the first set I was like, I cannot do this work of art justice, by the second set It was easier, this is the most beautiful guitar I have ever seen, It looks like the blue Darlin, Ricky I think I will call it blue darlin 2. The sustain I hit a note and let it ring, It held for so long I looked up at Leon and finally just laid my hand on the strings and smiled.
I plan to be at the Saluda show you can come and see and play the best sounding bud out there and see for yourself.
Stephen you can just bet I will be there with the Blue Darlin 2, if the creeks don't rise. Thanks for inviting me, Linda will be there to add her great sounding voice.
I think the secret of sound in steel guitars is the parts they are made from, AND the love in which they are built.

Leon told us yesterday I did not pay nearly what it cost him to build this bud, that it was a labour of LOVE. THANKS LEON ROBERTS, ALBERT JOHNSON AND DANNA FLOOD, for the best guitar I have ever set at to play.

Also Albert Johnson buit me a case for it that is second to none, also a case for my Professional D 10, when it gets back from John Coop. And John coop is another story I may cover at a later date, here is a man dedicated to make better shobud parts, that will live forever.

I wonder if Jackson Guitars will come in laquer AND mica . Maybe he will make a BLUE laquer, Ernie!

[This message was edited by James Morehead on 30 October 2005 at 05:09 PM.]

Fess up, Farris!

Along with Paul Franklin Sr., I believe Zane Beck also worked for Sho~Bud. (History buffs: am I right?).

I'm anxiously awaiting the first production Jackson Steel to come into existance.

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Got Twang ?

Mark

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Got Twang ?

Mark

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