Sho-Bud Maverick Model Pedal Steel Electric Guitar, c. 1970's, made in Nashville, TN, natural finish, maple body, original black hard shell case.
Sho-Bud's Maverick was intended as a professional-grade pedal steel for the serious student or working pro on a budget. Like all of the original Sho-Bud products, this guitar is nicely made and 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, with roller nut and bridge. The maple body has a cast metal tuner assembly and an enameled, molded plastic fingerboard with the traditional Sho-Bud gambler's (heart, spade, clover, and diamond) motif. This is a good-sounding if fairly simple steel and an excellent performance instrument for the beginner/intermediate player, offering much of the vintage steel appeal of the scarcer and much higher-priced 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 24 in. (610 mm.). Width of nut is 3 in. (76 mm.).
Appears all original with only minor wear. Excellent Condition.
