Sho-Bud Maverick Model 6138 Pedal Steel Electric Guitar (early 1970's)
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Item #4281
Sho-Bud Maverick Model 6138 Model Pedal Steel Electric Guitar, c. early 1970's, made in Nashville, TN, natural lacquer finish, maple body and neck, original black hard shell case.
Sho-Bud's Maverick was intended as a high-grade pedal steel for the serious student or working pro on a budget; this is an early an unusually fancy example of this model. Like all original Sho-Bud products the guitar is beautifully made and very neatly designed. The company was originally the brainchild of top steelers Shot Jackson and Buddy Emmons and in many ways was a continuation of the Bigsby tradition, Paul Bigsby having phased out steel production before selling his operation in 1965. The Maverick shows a definite Bigsby inspiration, in both its operating system and maple/aluminum construction.
This instrument has ten strings, three pedals and three knee levers. The maple body has a separate maple neck unit capped with an aluminium headstock and a fingerboard with the traditional Sho-Bud gambler's (heart,spade, clover and diamond) motif. The Maverick was standard with three pedals and one lever; this example is a much more versatile set up with a 3X3 configuration, set up "Jimmy Day" style. It is also cosmetically slightly fancier than most with a maple inset in the pedal footer and pinstripe trim on the body. This is a very good-sounding and an excellent performance instrument for thebeginning to intermediate peda; steel player offering much of the appeal of the scarcer higher-priced vintage Sho-Bud professional models.
Overall length is 33 3/4 in. (85.7 cm.), 7 in. (17.8 cm.) width, and 3 in. (7.6 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 1/2 in. (597 mm.). Width of nut is 3 in. (76 mm.). Some general play wear but overall very nice and excellent playing condition. Excellent Condition.
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Sho-Bud's Maverick was intended as a high-grade pedal steel for the serious student or working pro on a budget; this is an early an unusually fancy example of this model. Like all original Sho-Bud products the guitar is beautifully made and very neatly designed. The company was originally the brainchild of top steelers Shot Jackson and Buddy Emmons and in many ways was a continuation of the Bigsby tradition, Paul Bigsby having phased out steel production before selling his operation in 1965. The Maverick shows a definite Bigsby inspiration, in both its operating system and maple/aluminum construction.
This instrument has ten strings, three pedals and three knee levers. The maple body has a separate maple neck unit capped with an aluminium headstock and a fingerboard with the traditional Sho-Bud gambler's (heart,spade, clover and diamond) motif. The Maverick was standard with three pedals and one lever; this example is a much more versatile set up with a 3X3 configuration, set up "Jimmy Day" style. It is also cosmetically slightly fancier than most with a maple inset in the pedal footer and pinstripe trim on the body. This is a very good-sounding and an excellent performance instrument for thebeginning to intermediate peda; steel player offering much of the appeal of the scarcer higher-priced vintage Sho-Bud professional models.
Overall length is 33 3/4 in. (85.7 cm.), 7 in. (17.8 cm.) width, and 3 in. (7.6 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 1/2 in. (597 mm.). Width of nut is 3 in. (76 mm.). Some general play wear but overall very nice and excellent playing condition. Excellent Condition.
