Sho Bud 12 string build

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Sho Bud 12 string build

Postby Alan Cook » Wed Feb 18, 2026 1:19 pm

Building a pedal steel using some parts I bought off JD. On its feet now sounds good. Pedals next. Alan.
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Re: Sho Bud 12 string build

Postby Uncle Roy » Thu Feb 19, 2026 10:30 am

Looking good Alan, post a vid when finished :guitar:
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Re: Sho Bud 12 string build

Postby Alan Cook » Thu Feb 19, 2026 2:55 pm

Not finished Roy but here’s a quick video!
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Re: Sho Bud 12 string build

Postby hickenjr » Thu Feb 19, 2026 9:00 pm

Great stuff, Alan.
Kind Regards, Steven Hicken Jr.

Steels - 2015 Show Pro SD10 - 2025 Resobird - Steven Hicken Sr's 1981 Sho Bud "The Pro-1"
Amps - Quilter 202 TT12, TC Furlong Sesh 400
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Re: Sho Bud 12 string build

Postby Uncle Roy » Fri Feb 20, 2026 7:39 am

Sounds good Alan, thanks for that.
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Re: Sho Bud 12 string build

Postby Alan Cook » Tue Feb 24, 2026 2:06 pm

Pedals Added!
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Re: Sho Bud 12 string build

Postby Alan Cook » Thu Jun 11, 2026 4:29 pm

Knee levers finished.
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Re: Sho Bud 12 string build

Postby Alan Cook » Tue Jun 16, 2026 4:45 pm

Inlays fitted and lacquered. Part reassembled.
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