The three Shures I can think of, are the 57, 58, and 545. You can probably pick them up cheap used and gut them for the element and transformer. Last one I did, I ordered the element (a 545) through a music store and saved a bit of time.
You can wire it either high or low impedance. I prefer high, because I use a beltpack EQ/volume, then into a wireless pack.
Steve

do you know the van vlodrops?

paul?

jt

I know the name.
Paul ans Lody play or have played in several Bluegrass bands.
Do you ment the same persons?

Yes I do! I played with Paul back in 75 and 76 in Utrecht. I went to school there for a while. Great people!

jt

If you want the classic Cajun external sound, the SM48 head is a great choice.

It's cheap and does not need a transformer.
Here's a picture of one I made. (ignore the wireless attachment)

Very neat work. Nicely done.

Thanks guys..for the help.. all very welcome.. I've taken notes and am taking my boxes in to my tuner in a few months to get amplied.. he's never worked on amping Cajun boxes so everything helps !
G.