The largest, most complete pedal steel guitar specialty store in the world. Tom bradshaw pedal steel guitar products sghof psgp. I cant inagine fender wanting to build two or three different lines of steel guitars. Rumor has it that fender has always wanted sho bud steel guitar mfg, remember who made the last fender steel guitars. Fessenden worked for sho bud, one of the premier pedal steel manufacturers in the country at the time. Maverick hd pedal steel guitar jackson steel guitar. The book comes with a cd and quite a bit of music tablature which covers many traditional songs. Vintage early 1970s shobud gretsch pedal steel guitar catalog. Other steel players strictly avoided doing this, because it was considered unhawaiian.
Pedal steel guitars lap steel guitars string benders. They also made a line of resonator guitars in conjunction with gretsch under the name shobro, a play on the word dobro. Shobud steel guitars the other site public group facebook. Lloyd green with the the signature model pedal steel guitar he designed for the sho bud company in 1973. Sho bud pro i, ii, iii, and super pro owners manual 85kb sierra technical manual 960kb williams owners manual 143kb zumsteel owners manual 98kb as a aid for you in selecting and purchasing any brand of steel guitar, weve developed a set of practical guidelines, which many steel guitar players have found useful. Please contact me for a link to a full set of high resolution pictures. Save sho bud to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. This model and the super pro were very similar in design except for the body and the key head. This standardized the singleneck pedal steel guitar as an instrument with three pedals and up to four knee levers. Shot jackson and buddy emmons picks the famous shobud. Buy 99 volts sho bud pedal steel guitars logo t shirt xlblack.
The secret genius of pedal steel guitar builder jerry. From the birth of a daring new musical stylethe bluesto jazz, rock n roll, and techno rock, from muddy waters to elvis to eddie van halen, it has transcended the boundaries of mere instrument to become a true work of art and a cultural icon, its revolutionary transformations. The secret genius of pedal steel guitar builder jerry fessenden. This is a single neck, 10 string with 1 knee lever and 3 pedals. Shobud instruments incorporated all the innovations developed through the 1950s, including 10 strings, the third pedal, and becks knee levers.
Contact information for show pro steel guitars including owner, phone number, address and email address. Like all original sho bud products the guitar is beautifully made and very neatly designed. To view our latest inventory of used instruments download this updated pdf list. Find a similar product below or contact us for a recommendation of a great alternative. He also designed and manufactured guitars under the name sho bud. World famous shobud pedal steel guitars official website shobud pedal steel guitars official website official shobud apparel and authentic collectibles. Although the proi had been around for some time, considered by many to be just a single neck professional, it was soon called the proi. Our unique string pulling designs have earned more than nine patents, seven since building under the jackson steel guitar company name est. This simple twostory, flatroof, brick commercial structure is thought to have been built ca. All parts are manufactured to oem specs or are modified replacementupgrade components. Doug jernigan, was nine when his father bought him his first steel guitar. Official shobud apparel and authentic collectibles available at shobud pedal steel guitars. Find great deals on ebay for sho bud and pedal steel guitar. Dad has gone over everything and gives it two thumbsup.
Inducted into the steel guitar hall of fame in 2006, tom has earned a reputation for doing it right. Mullen steel guitars royal precision demo with gary sill singledouble neck pedal steel duration. Sho bud has gone on to help define the nashville sound and become one of the most desired pedal steels in the business. See more ideas about steel guitar, pedal steel guitar and steel. He eventually landed his dream job, playing dobro with roy acuff the king of country music. Sep 01, 2001 the most widely played musical instrument in the world, the guitar is also the basis of american popular music. Vintage shobud pedal steel guitar 10 string guide roller nut 0366. May 17, 2015 in 1955 he invited buddy emmons to join him and they started shobud, the first manufacturer of pedal steel guitars.
As explained by randy lewis in the steel guitar a short history. In the period since then, they have built many different models of steel guitar singles, doubles, triples, pedal, nonpedal and used many different changer configurations and on and on. Buddy would go on to build his own line of steels while shots creations continued. Emmons soon incorporated a third pedal, and in 1957 he joined forces with steel playing machinist harold shot jackson to form the sho bud companythe first manufacturer solely dedicated to the pedal steel guitar. The maverick guitar rich tone, sustain, clarity, simplicity, boldness build time. Beautiful shobuds, value of old steel guitars, ralph. The pro series sho bud introduced the pro series approximately late 1972 with the proii. We offer on site and mail order sales of pedal steel guitars and related accessories. In addition to touring, he was a recording artist and. This steel has been used on more than 5,000 recording sessions and it continues to be his primary steel. Evolving out of the popular hawaiian and lap steel guitar styles of the 1920s and 30s, innovators like paul bigsby, buddy emmons, and zane beck began adding new features to steel guitars like pedals and knee levers which expanded the musical range of these.
The proi was standard first with three pedals and one knee lever. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Early history of the pedal steel guitar pedal steel music. Morrell jmlsg premium 6string lap steel guitar strings for g tuning 1658 3pack ghs custom c6th 6 lap steel guitar strings gauges 1536w. Steel guitars on line quality steel guitars buy sell. Today there are dozens of steel guitar manufacturers around the world. The name is currently owned by gretsch and there are no models in production. We have a beautiful tobacco brown fender artist d10, we just took in on trade. In this video i discuss the classic sho bud model 69 pedal steel guitar. This is a very nice pedal steel that hasnt been played very much at allhas been stored in the case, in a smoke free home.
Parts and accessories for your pedal steel guitars including sho bud, dekley, msa, emmons, and marlen pedal steel guitars. Sho bud s maverick was intended as a highgrade pedal steel for the serious student or working pro on a budget. Pedal steel guitars classic sho bud logosuper soft design is 100% preshrunk cotton very comfortable tagless tshirt available in all standard sizes. Includes vintage dearmond 610 volumetone pedal in mint condition, slide bar, lesson books and tools, and original hard shell case. Sho bud instruments incorporated all the innovations developed through the 1950s, including 10 strings, the third pedal, and. Steel guitars of nashville the largest and only steel. The seat is a sho bud pacaseat he has used since 1973. Prior to this, a single on a doubleneck cabinet with pad didnt exist. This is your chance to own a piece of shobud history plus material to learn to play pedal steel guitar. In 1943, harold shot jackson began playing the steel guitar on the grand ole opry with such legends as johnny and jack and the queen of country music, kitty wells. Sho bud the professional d10 1971 wbs basic with lefthanded conversion. Sho bud vintage single neck pedal steel early 1970s sho bud 69 pedal steel. In 1953, bud isaacs attached a pedal to a guitar neck to change only two strings, and was the first to push the pedal while notes were still sounding.
You decide on the color, inlay, scale, fretboard,pickup, and keyhead. Skip to main content skip to footer site5112715485 used 112715485 in store used used sho bud pro 1 natural pedal steel lap steel. Excellent condition, recently tunedup and sounds great. As most of you know, shobud started business in 1957. Our guitars and pitch changers are handcrafted by legendary pedal steel builders david and harry jackson, sons of shot jackson and partners in sho bud pedal steel guitar company. This is a authentic shobud steel guitar part from the 1970s1980s. Shobud maverick model 68 pedal steel electric guitar vintage circa 1970s shobud maverick model 68 model pedal steel electric guitar, c. History shobud, the jackson family and the nashville sound 1940s.
Sep 07, 2009 jimmie, the meaning and significance of shobud serial numbers is one of the great mysteries of the steel guitar world. The steel guitar information resource owners manuals. Jackson moved to nashville in 1944 to play on the grand ole opry, in cousin wilbur westbrooks band. Pictures sho bud serial numbers and build dates links, my space, ernies book, etc. In 1963, shots sons, david and harry, began accompanying him in building shobud steel guitars. Vintage sho bud volume pedal guitar steel shobud free usa shipping. A very unique and one of a kind sho bud steel that was custom built for young buddy charleton, known as the mountain guitar. So the next time you hear someone mention super pro ii, youll be aware of its history and true value and how unique and desirable it is in the world of steel guitars.
Shobud is a brand name for a manufacturer of pedal steel guitars. Emmons black 8x5 pedal steel guitar whard case very clean. Shop top fashion brands tshirts at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases. Although the book was written a in the seventies, its still up to date and full of great playing tips. In 1957 buddy emmons teamed up with machinist harold shot jackson to start one of the first major pedal steel guitar manufacturing companies.
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The undercarriage was basically the same as used on the future super pro. Apr 30, 2012 bigsby guitars are the ultimate collectible steel guitars. Fred grestch is the owner of sho bud as of this writing. The founders were shot jackson and buddy emmons, both active steel players in the 1950s. Oct 30, 2003 these guitars should not be confused with the original 7 shobud ii prototypes. Standard emmons set up with a half stop on string two. Harold bradley shot jackson september 4, 1920 january 24, 1991 was an american country guitarist best known for playing dobro and pedal steel guitar. Shobud did great quanities of business, in a class mannor, left no one hanging at the end, and left with a squeeky clean reputation. Shobud vintage single neck pedal steel the gear page. Up for sale is shobud pedal steel guitar course books 1. Its beauty is unsurpassed and the guitars tone is second to only one. A superb introduction to someone embarking on learning to play the pedal steel guitar.
Sho bud is a brand name for a manufacturer of pedal steel guitars. Gfi ultra brown woodgrain 3x4 pedal steel guitar with hard case. Classic sho bud pedal steel logo bumper sticker vinyl. See more ideas about pedal steel guitar, steel guitar and guitar. For his many accomplishments on the steel guitar, doug was inducted into the international steel guitar hall of fame in 1994. In 1958, several players who could not get bigsbys because of the 3 year waiting list that paul bigsby had, bought a guitar called the sho bud built by shot jackson and sons and promoted by buddy emmons at first, then buddy charlton in the midsixties. Tom bradshaw has been selling quality steel guitar products to players and enthusiasts of the instrument for 45 years. In the 1970s they also expanded their line and offered acoustic guitars. However, they are also very good and desirable shobuds. Used shobud pro 1 natural pedal steel lap steel guitar center.
History sho bud, the jackson family and the nashville sound 1940s. They also made a line of resonator guitars in conjunction with gretsch under the name sho bro, a play on the word. I have a lap steel guitar song book with cds available. As most of you know, i am a bigsby steel guitar fan also, but bigsby did not make guitars with the variety of wood that shot jackson did at sho bud, or lets just say, the jackson family did at sho bud. An introductory price you wont believe from the builders of the original sho bud maverick, harry and david jackson professional grade instrument at entry level price. Choose from our large inventory of steel guitars, accessories, and instructional materials from several pros at affordable prices in hendersonville, tennessee, home of johnny cash and conway twitty. I dont want to ship this item but would be willing to drive a reasonable distance, half way and meet for a face to face pickup. Hello i have a collection of sho bud acoustic guitars i have collected for years dose some one know what the value would be on them i have 3 harts. Show pros are not mass produced like other steel guitars. Cds, instruction, and steel guitar accessories the steel guitar forum 148 s.