My birtday present

Marco Schouten · Post by **Marco Schouten** » 12 Aug 2002 11:36 am

Next Thursday, August 15 is my 40th bithday

My wife told me to buy a steel guitar I saw on Steel Guitar Nashville's site

Well here it is:

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Steelin' Greetings
Marco Schouten
Sho-Bud Pro III Custom; Sho-Bud LLG

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Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 12 Aug 2002 2:30 pm

Did they run out of LDG decals? Beautiful guitar!

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 12 Aug 2002 4:53 pm

With a wonderful wife like yours, WHO would ever need anything more? They don't come any better than that! Happy Birthday! A mighty pretty guitar!

Glenn Austin · Post by **Glenn Austin** » 12 Aug 2002 6:53 pm

Is that a Crossover model or a permanent that was converted to All Pull? It is one gorgeous guitar!! You are a lucky man indeed. Hoe about putting up a few more pics so we can all drool over it.

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 12 Aug 2002 7:32 pm

It looks to me like a converted Baldwin, notice the all maple neck. Could this possibly be Lloyd's original?

Bob Carlson · Post by **Bob Carlson** » 12 Aug 2002 9:27 pm

It's even a green Lloyd Green Model!

Bob.

Marco Schouten · Post by **Marco Schouten** » 12 Aug 2002 11:25 pm

Jim,

Bobbe is sure that it is Lloyd's original, while Lloyd has heard that when the guitar was returned to Sho-Bud they put back the C6th neck. When Bobbe found the guitar it was in very bad shape, it's now totally restored and in great playing condition.

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Steelin' Greetings
Marco Schouten
Sho-Bud Pro III Custom; Sho-Bud LLG

[This message was edited by Marco Schouten on 13 August 2002 at 12:26 AM.]

Marco Schouten · Post by **Marco Schouten** » 12 Aug 2002 11:35 pm

Glen,
Yes it is a converted Baldwin Crossover.

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Steelin' Greetings
Marco Schouten
Sho-Bud Pro III Custom; Sho-Bud LLG

Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 13 Aug 2002 3:39 am

hey marco !!! no wonder why i got your crappy maverick...i'm just kidding bud

i haven't covered your pac-seat yet ..i was wondering could you send me a whole bunch of close up pic's and if you know some one who can get me some formica close to this color we could try to match your seat to your guitar if you want......pretty guitar bud

thanks
wayne
c/o out west pac-seats

Glenn Suchan · Post by **Glenn Suchan** » 13 Aug 2002 5:43 am

Marco, congratulations on your pending 40th birthday and on the beautiful Sho~Bud your wife demanded that you buy

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Say, I turn 50 on August 15th. I wonder if my wife will insist that I buy a '66 Emmons D10?....I can dream can't I!?!

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 13 Aug 2002 8:29 am

Happy Bday Marco !
you're a lucky stiff to have a Wife like that, and a real nice axe to boot !
Congratulations.
Steel wishin' ya' the best..

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 13 Aug 2002 9:36 am

Hi Marco, this will be the baby you will bring to Steeldays, I suppose??
regards, Johan www.steeljj.com

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Marco Schouten · Post by **Marco Schouten** » 13 Aug 2002 12:06 pm

Johan, sadly no. My boss needs my skills... so I'll be there only on the Saturday

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Steelin' Greetings
Marco Schouten
Sho-Bud Pro III Custom; Sho-Bud LLG

Joerg Hennig · Post by **Joerg Hennig** » 13 Aug 2002 1:27 pm

Happy Birthday Marco, and congrats on that Sho~Bud! It sure is a pretty unique one... no matter if it´s actually Lloyd´s original or not, I bet it sounds magnificent. Have fun!

Your Sho-Buddy, Joe

Marco Schouten · Post by **Marco Schouten** » 15 Aug 2002 2:48 pm

Thanks all of you!
Here's the one that I owe everything to:

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Steelin' Greetings
Marco Schouten
Sho-Bud Pro III Custom; Sho-Bud LLG

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Glenn Austin · Post by **Glenn Austin** » 17 Aug 2002 8:16 am

Bumping out of jealousy!

Marco Schouten · Post by **Marco Schouten** » 17 Aug 2002 11:56 am

Thanks all of you!

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Steelin' Greetings
Marco Schouten
Sho-Bud Pro III Custom; Sho-Bud LLG