Sho-Bud Maverick Model 6152 Model Pedal Steel Electric Guitar, c. early 1970's, made in Nashville, TN, natural lacquer finish, birdseye maple and aluminum, 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. Like all of the original Sho-Bud products, this 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 sold his company in 1965 and died not long after. The Maverick shows a definite Bigsby inspiration, in both its operating system and maple/aluminum construction.
This instrument has ten strings, three pedals, and one lever. The maple body has a separate maple neck unit capped with an aluminum headstock and an enameled metal fingerboard with the traditional Sho-Bud gambler's motif (heart, spade, clover, and diamond). This is a good-sounding if fairly simple steel and an excellent performance instrument for the intermediate player, offering much of the appeal of the scarcer higher-priced Sho-Bud professional models.
Overall length is 33 3/4 in. (85.7 cm.), 7 in. (17.8 cm.) width, and 28 1/4 in. (71.8 cm.) high. Scale length is 24 in. (610 mm.). Width of nut is 2 3/4 in. (70 mm.).
All original with average light play/handling wear, most noticeably pick wear to high treble edge of the fingerboard. There are four small screwholes for a bridge cover that is missing. Overall Very Good + Condition.
