GFA National Guitar Archives

Hi, This is Terry, I'm still looking for a Grand Slam model #7728, I am willing to give thousand for this guitar, Please e-mail me at wltrvw4907@sbcglobal.net.
I will pay any price for this guitar. If anyone has any SHO-BUDs i will buy them. Thanks, Terry.

: I have an old pre WWII Marwin Star acustic. Need to know about the manufacterur, the guitars rarity and possible interested collecters.
: Thanks Mike.

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: I own a 6 string acoustic flat top caled a Sho Bud "Club Model" with hearts, diamonds, spades, and clubs up the fretboard. The label says it's hand crafted in Japan under the direction of Music City Mfg. Any ideas about how old, worth, etc.? Thank you.
: John

I got mine in 1981

I have a 6 string Sho-Bud Heart model. Im not sure which one is better? anybody have an idea?

: I own a 6 string acoustic flat top caled a Sho Bud "Club Model" with hearts, diamonds, spades, and clubs up the fretboard. The label says it's hand crafted in Japan under the direction of Music City Mfg. Any ideas about how old, worth, etc.? Thank you.
: John
: John, I also have a sho-bud club model. I've had mine for over 20 years, and paid $200.00. I don't know it's present value, but certainly much more than I paid. I saw Roy Clark playing a club model on Hee Haw--I was impressed.
: David

: I own a 6 string acoustic flat top caled a Sho Bud "Club Model" with hearts, diamonds, spades, and clubs up the fretboard. The label says it's hand crafted in Japan under the direction of Music City Mfg. Any ideas about how old, worth, etc.? Thank you.
: John
: John, I also have a sho-bud club model. I've had mine for over 20 years, and paid $200.00. I don't know it's present value, but certainly much more than I paid.
: David

The only thing i know about the guitar is that i would give my right arm for one. It has a terrific sound and is very well crafted. I have a friend who has one. The playability is good, and I would rather play it then my martin anyday. If either of you would like to sell, contact me or post a message.

: I own a 6 string acoustic flat top caled a Sho Bud "Club Model" with hearts, diamonds, spades, and clubs up the fretboard. The label says it's hand crafted in Japan under the direction of Music City Mfg. Any ideas about how old, worth, etc.? Thank you.
: John

I, too, have one. You can tune it like a baritone uke (D-G-B-E) or like a tenor banjo. I use the uke tuning (1st 4 high strings of a 6 string guitar). Ptoblem with them is that the necks bow and you grow sharper up the next. Austin luthier Vinnie Mondello rebuilt the neck with a steel rod, wood braces, and fiberglass inside and it now plays like a jewel.

: a friend has a national tenor, metal body guitar with a resonator and ornate engraving, with mother of pearl inlaid neck and headstock binding, slotted head.....anybody know where we can get more info on this? thanx, chris

I have a very similar instrument. I learned quite a bit about it simply by calling the National company and giving them the serial numbers I found on the body and on the neck.

try Bob Brozman's book "the history and artistry of National instruments"