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Topic: Now you REALLY gone and done it, Coop!!
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James Morehead
Member From: Durant, Oklahoma, USA
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posted 13 February 2006 01:23 PM
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I may not know "come here from sic 'em", but my Shobud hat's off to this fine craftsman!! I want to thank John Coop (aka "The Coopster") for the fantastic job he did on my shobud. I also want to thank him for his fine hospitality while I was at his shop, and for the time he spent showing me the ins' and outs' of what it takes to make his Shobud parts and how they all work. (You know the drill--the foot bone's connected to the legbone, the legbone's connected to the hiney bone, the-----)  I gigged with my new rig Saturday nite, and the tone just simply resonated! I had many lookers crowded around---they were asking stuff like "I thought they quit making new shobuds years ago!" And the way these parts interact with each other is wonderful---playing so smoothe and easy WITHOUT contradiction/binding/or slack. It dang near tunes itself! If your down at the Dallas Show in March, keep an eye out for this guitar, if you'd like to check it out! Perhaps Ricky could post a few pics if time allows!! |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 13 February 2006 05:27 PM
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Now that's one SWEET rig.
Underneath>
Top pic closeup....WOW!!!
Ricky[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 13 February 2006 at 05:32 PM.] |
Andy Sandoval
Member From: Bakersfield, California, USA
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posted 13 February 2006 06:11 PM
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AWESOME! |
Duncan Hodge
Member From: DeLand, FL USA
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posted 13 February 2006 06:56 PM
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El Mejor Grande! Makes me question why I play a ZB. |
Carl Williams
Member From: Oklahoma
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posted 13 February 2006 07:24 PM
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James,
She's a beauty and John has to been very proud of this one---I think "THE PROFESSIONAL" is fitting for both John and your new Bud! Congratulations James...  Carl |
David Doggett
Member From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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posted 13 February 2006 09:12 PM
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Yeee dawgies! |
James Morehead
Member From: Durant, Oklahoma, USA
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posted 13 February 2006 09:55 PM
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Thanks, Everyone for the fine comments!!Well, I have to admit, I'm very proud of my son Wade singing and playing fiddle, even more so. But that is sweetened more yet by playing on stage with him WITH the blonde Shobud!  [This message was edited by James Morehead on 13 February 2006 at 10:00 PM.] |
Bobby Boggs
Member From: Pendleton SC
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posted 13 February 2006 09:58 PM
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Amazing Job. |
JOHN COOP
Member From: YORKTOWN, IND. USA
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posted 13 February 2006 10:33 PM
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I had a vision from Shot this evening. I saw him standing in the old "retail store" in one of his old "jump suits" with that "chaw" in his jaw. He was smiling saying...At a boy Son!! There is a place in "ALL" of these old Sho~Buds where "THAT TONE" resides. It is the goal of Ricky Davis and I to release that "HIDDEN TONE" in all of these old Sho~Buds. Just another example of an old Sho~Bud brought back to life again and allowing "THAT TONE" that was screaming to come out to be released. James is as nice a man as you would ever want to meet! If you get to Dallas, check this Sho~Bud out! James, you have a treasure. Not just because I rebuilt it, but because this guitar has "SOUL"! I am so glad you are enjoying it. You have got to tell me where you got that shirt! The bottom line boys is that patience "HAS ITS REWARDS"!! Coop |
Paul King
Member From: Gainesville, Texas, USA
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posted 14 February 2006 04:40 AM
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The summer of 2005 I was able to sit down and have lunch with James, his wife and his son. They are some fine folks. That is one fantastic looking ShoBud. I almost did not recognize James and his son in their playing attire. It is nice to see a young man playing the fiddle and singing. Congratulations James on your rig and if I know you it will stay in tip top shape. |
Roy Thomson
Member From: Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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posted 14 February 2006 05:04 AM
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Beautiful work John and congratulations
James! That natural finish and the white fret boards gives me thrills in the stomach.
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James Morehead
Member From: Durant, Oklahoma, USA
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posted 14 February 2006 05:18 AM
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We had a band practice last night, so that's the second time I could go play that guitar out of the house. Weird, but the tone was just STUNNING, like this guitar is breaking in, or all the parts are "settling in" or something! When my times to play would come around, I got to thinking, "Is this tone for real?" and then it seemed to come out even stronger yet! I DO believe this guitar has some BIOLOGY in it somewhere, and it's really a living breathing thing! COOP?!?!Whad-ja-do? You holding out on us? You ain't raising and cross-breeding "tone" down in your basement,again, are you???? AHA!! |
John Parker
Member From: Newark, Arkansas, USA
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posted 14 February 2006 05:21 AM
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That is one fine looking guitar. All I can say is.....I WANT ONE!!!!!------------------
John Parker
Zumsteel SD10 3x5
Peavey Session 400
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John Poston
Member From: Albuquerque, NM, USA
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posted 14 February 2006 08:31 AM
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"I thought they quit making new shobuds years ago!"EXCELLENT
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Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 14 February 2006 09:30 AM
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"Clinching the Deal".
Ricky |
Marty Holmes
Member From: Magnolia ,TX USA
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posted 14 February 2006 09:43 AM
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How do i get in touch with John Coop.Will he sell me some Sho-bud parts or at least tell me where to get some made?I would greatly appriciate some contact info thanks , Marty |
Shaun Marshall
Member From: San Rafael, CA USA
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posted 14 February 2006 10:32 AM
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I guess it's possible to NOT die and go to heaven....What a great axe ! |
Drew Howard
Member From: Mason, MI, U.S.A.
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posted 14 February 2006 10:32 AM
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Holy mackerel, is that guitar beautiful!Drew ------------------
Drew Howard - website - Fessenden guitars, 70's Fender Twin, etc.
[This message was edited by Drew Howard on 15 February 2006 at 06:52 AM.]
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Rick Johnson
Member From: Wheelwright, Ky USA
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posted 14 February 2006 11:30 AM
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James
Thats a sharp guitar, I'm jealous.
I think I'll save that pic and wish
on it.
Nice looking little speaker cabs too.------------------
Rick Johnson
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John Billings
Member From: Northfield Center, Ohio, USA
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posted 14 February 2006 11:49 AM
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Gorgeous! But also exactly what I'd expect! Cuz I got one too! Couldn't be happier! Tone out the ya-know-what! Hey, Ricky, John, and Rick, thanks again guys! JB |
Stephen Gambrell
Member From: Ware Shoals, South Carolina, USA
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posted 14 February 2006 01:22 PM
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Did you pay extra for the matching shirt?
BEAUTIFUL ax! |
Gordon Sharp
Member From: Kingston, Tennessee
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posted 14 February 2006 02:24 PM
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Makes me wish I had mine back James. That is truly a work of art. Your buddie from Tenn. Gordon Sharp |
James Morehead
Member From: Durant, Oklahoma, USA
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posted 14 February 2006 04:51 PM
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Yeah Rick, as you can see, I don't let your cabs get too far away from me! HA!! Gordon, We enjoyed our visit with you the other day! you have a VERY cool place!! and I'm up to my elbows with Mothers chrome polish as I type! I will send you some pics when I get yours you sold me spiffed up a bit! John had a set of black fret boards for it, too. So it's going to be one beautiful WALNUT professional, to go with my blonde! Talk about a sweeeet pair of Aces they will make!! You will be amazed what John and Ricky could do with your cool Pro III project! better git in line!! HA!! [This message was edited by James Morehead on 14 February 2006 at 07:28 PM.] |
Jimmie Martin
Member From: Ohio, USA
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posted 14 February 2006 05:16 PM
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thats not the one i sold ya is it? |
James Morehead
Member From: Durant, Oklahoma, USA
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posted 14 February 2006 06:27 PM
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Yes Jimmie, that's the one! You did a SUPER job refinishing the cabinet! Again, a big thankyou, Jimmie! |
Chris LeDrew
Member From: Newfoundland, Canada
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posted 14 February 2006 06:53 PM
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Ouch!! What a machine! Is there anything better than an old Sho-Bud that has a sparkling, perfectly-functioning undercarriage?? |
Jon Zimmerman
Member From: California, USA
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posted 14 February 2006 07:13 PM
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OOOH Yes..now we know why blondes have more fun. |
James Morehead
Member From: Durant, Oklahoma, USA
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posted 14 February 2006 07:32 PM
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Yeah Chris L., a nice vintage Twin Reverb and a pair of K-130's to run it through! HA! |
James Morehead
Member From: Durant, Oklahoma, USA
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posted 14 February 2006 07:46 PM
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Most of you know that when it comes to these old shobuds, Ricky Davis and John Coop pretty much work in concert to resurrect these fine shobuds. If Ricky's schedule is too tight, John can help ya out. If John's schedule is too tight, Ricky can usually cover it. Two of the finest shobud men in my book! Ricky's worked on my guitars for over 3 years now, and because of him, I met John. Ricky, it's unbelievable what you yourself contribute to the steel community---thanx from me. John's got most of the thunder on this thread, BUT Ricky's got the lightening! HA!! |
Chris LeDrew
Member From: Newfoundland, Canada
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posted 15 February 2006 05:25 AM
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Yes, James, that's why I run my Pro 1 through a '71 Twin Reverb non-master......tone heaven. |
James Morehead
Member From: Durant, Oklahoma, USA
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posted 15 February 2006 06:15 AM
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Way cool chris, Mines a '71 nonmaster, too. Try out a couple of Rick's cabinets with a couple of K-130's sometime----killer!! |
Bill Quinn
Member From: Minnesota, USA
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posted 15 February 2006 06:52 AM
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Whee-Doggie!!!James you are one dapper steel man. Besides the shirt, you've got those shiny new Coop parts reflecting right off your boots onto your big smile.
Is that your son with the fiddle? |
James Morehead
Member From: Durant, Oklahoma, USA
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posted 15 February 2006 07:09 AM
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Yeah Bill, that's my son Wade, throwing down on another Ray Price tune! |
Ricky Davis
Moderator From: Spring, Texas USA
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posted 15 February 2006 11:23 AM
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Thanks James for your super kind words and your trust in me and Coop.
You have had some outragiously awesome sounding pedal steels(the spirit steel Marlen; single-10 professional bud; '69 professional)and for your ears to hear this new Coop mechanism with the old big body sho-bud as the tone monster of them all; is a great testiment that you CAN make a old shobud keep its original voice; but update it to perfection in mechanics.
John Coop and I are thrilled that you are so in hog heaven now and with anything Coop and I do; you have a lifetime warrenty of any tweeking/adjustment help you may need.
Ricky |
Jimmie Martin
Member From: Ohio, USA
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posted 15 February 2006 02:12 PM
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just checking but you did leave the legs i bought new from don burrows and the truetone pickups? if you get a scratch on those legs you can sand and buff it out real easy. i think truetone pickups are the best. |
JOHN COOP
Member From: YORKTOWN, IND. USA
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posted 15 February 2006 03:20 PM
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Jimmie..I put a set of origional Sho~Bud dual coil pickups from a "Professional" on it. Coop |
James Morehead
Member From: Durant, Oklahoma, USA
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posted 15 February 2006 04:04 PM
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Yes Jimmie, Jerry Wallace is the best! I traded the TT's that you sent in that guitar for the stockers John put in,as I wanted the coil taps. I have a pair Jerry made for me, just like the ones you had in that guitar, except I had Jerry make them with the coil taps, as I wanted to be more period correct, and I just like coil taps. I'm fixin' to slap them into my walnut Professional right now, 'cause I love the sound of Jerry's TT's. And the legs are wonderful and work /look just perfect, too! |
James Morehead
Member From: Durant, Oklahoma, USA
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posted 15 February 2006 04:13 PM
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Ricky, You guys have covered warranty plenty enough just being available to answer questions/steer me in the right direction! You guys have fast-tracked me BIGTIME. I know far more about Shobud guitars than I thought I ever would,(and ya'll still forgot more than I'll ever know!HA!!) |
Paddy Long
Member From: Christchurch, New Zealand
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posted 15 February 2006 04:40 PM
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James that looks like your son is playing a red Skynbow fiddle ? Mine is the same, but Red and Black -- it seems you both have great taste in instruments.
ha!
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Chris LeDrew
Member From: Newfoundland, Canada
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posted 15 February 2006 04:51 PM
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So boys.... Indiana, Oklahoma and Texas. How did you make this one happen between the three of you? |
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