Sho-Bud Lloyd Green Conversion Pedal Steel Electric Guitar (1969)

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Item #4008

Sho-Bud "Lloyd Green" Conversion Model Pedal Steel Electric Guitar, c. 1969, made in Nashville, TN, natural lacquer finish, maple body with aluminum trim, original black hard shell case.

This is an older Sho-Bud that has undergone what is known as the "Lloyd Green" conversion; that is, the neck on the player side has been removed and the instrument set up as a single-neck, with a padded armrest. Green himself set up his personal Sho-Bud this way as he saw no need for the alternate tuning on a second neck for his style, and many players agreed and followed suit.

The Sho-Bud company actually issued a signature model built with this configuration in the 1970's, but this guitar is an older model modified to that spec. The pickup is an old George L's model, considered a "hot rod" steel PU and a popular substitution in the 1970's and 80's. This is a fine player's steel with tons of vintage mojo.
 
Overall length is 33 1/2 in. (85.1 cm.), 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm.) width, and 3 9/16 in. (9 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 3/4 in. (603 mm.). Width of nut is 3 in. (76 mm.). Good Condition.
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