Sho-Bud

Sho-Bud is a brand name for a manufacturer of pedal steel guitars. The founders were SHOt Jackson and BUDdy Emmons, both active steel players in the 1950s. In the 70s they also expanded their line and offered acoustic guitars. They also made a line of resonator guitars in conjunction with Gretsch under the name Sho-Bro, a play on the word Dobro. The name is currently owned by Gretsch and there are no models in production.

1979 Sho-Bud Double 12

History

• Early 1950′s Shot installs string pullers with pedals on Fender, Rickenbacker, and other steel guitars.
• 1955 Buddy Emmons joins Shot to start Sho-Bud.
• 1963 Shot’s sons, David and Harry, accompany Shot in building Sho-Bud Steel Guitars.^[1]
• Duane Marrs joins the company.
• 1963 Buddy Emmons leaves Sho-Bud to start his Emmons Guitar Company with Ron Lashley^[2]

Pedal steel models

Models produced include the Maverick, the Pro I, Pro II, Pro III, Super Pro and LDG Lloyd Green.

References

External links

• http://www.jacksonsteelguitars.com/
• http://www.contusion.com/ShoBudAcoustic
• Pete Drake Member of the Musician's Hall of Fame for Steel Guitar and player of Sho-bud guitars.