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Topic: Emmons Serial # Question |
chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 17 Jul 2009 9:12 pm |
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| the chart on the carter site goes to 2900's/1981...does anyone know how late one in the 3800's might have been made? still with old rounded pedals? when did they start making the 'original' with the legrande style pedals? what year did the legrande start? |
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Carl Kilmer
From:
East Central, Illinois
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Posted 18 Jul 2009 4:18 am
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Hi Chris, Ron built mine in 1983, and it has
the LaGrand pedals on it, but they are black.
Body is Stone Gray and the serial number is 6585
This is a SD12 P/P, and I think it's one of
last SD12 P/P's that Ron built. I played it
for 1 year, then quit playing. I got burned out
working a day job, and playing 5 or 6 nights a week.
It was never taken out of the case since then,
until about a month ago. What a great guitar it is.
Carl "Lucky" Kilmer
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aka "Lucky Kay"--Custom built Rittenberry SD10 3X5, Walker S/S, NV-112, and Hilton Pedal |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 18 Jul 2009 1:21 pm
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| thanx 'lucky'...your 12 string must be in 'like new' condition! sweet!....i guess the d10 numbers are a series unto themselves. anyone have a d10 p/p in the high 3000's with the original style pedals? |
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Carl Kilmer
From:
East Central, Illinois
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Posted 21 Jul 2009 4:34 am
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Hey Chris,
Yes mine is almost like new, but I've got to clean the case.
Just give a call to Emmoms, and give them the Serial Number.
Ron or Rebecca can tell you when it was made, and who bought it.
Lucky
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aka "Lucky Kay"--Custom built Rittenberry SD10 3X5, Walker S/S, NV-112, and Hilton Pedal |
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Ron Davis
From:
Lake Arrowhead, California... We're a mile high. ;)
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Posted 21 Jan 2011 12:20 pm
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| Carl Kilmer wrote: |
Hi Chris, Ron built mine in 1983, and it has
the LaGrand pedals on it, but they are black.
Body is Stone Gray and the serial number is 6585
This is a SD12 P/P, and I think it's one of
last SD12 P/P's that Ron built. I played it
for 1 year, then quit playing. I got burned out
working a day job, and playing 5 or 6 nights a week.
It was never taken out of the case since then,
until about a month ago. What a great guitar it is.
Carl "Lucky" Kilmer |
Carl, I know this is an old topic, but I just got this guitar in a trade & I LOVE it.
It plays so smooth & sounds so sweet.
Just thoght ya might like to know it's being loved. 
rd
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Emmons 12 p/p, Revelation, Black Widows, (& way too many assorted goodies...)
Drummer with a pedal steel fantasy. 
www.LA-Zep.com
www.Desperado1.com
www.CMWChicagoTribute.com |
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Carl Kilmer
From:
East Central, Illinois
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Posted 21 Jan 2011 1:38 pm
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Hi Ron,
Are you saying you are the proud owner of my favorite Emmon's SD12P/P.
That has to be one of the best finest that Ron senior had ever built.
He made 2 for me then, but I sold the black one, this was my favorite.
After not touching a steel since 1984, I wanted to try and play it again,
but old age and an accident 3 years ago said 12 strings were too many,
so I sold it and started relearning on a SD10. I'm getting better now.
Carl
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aka "Lucky Kay"--Custom built Rittenberry SD10 3X5, Walker S/S, NV-112, and Hilton Pedal |
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Ron Davis
From:
Lake Arrowhead, California... We're a mile high. ;)
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Posted 21 Jan 2011 2:06 pm
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Yes, Carl... I am the proud new owner!
And can I tell ya, I just love this guitar.
It plays so easy & the tone is just perfect.
I just got it Wednesday from Scott Appleton. He lives about 8 hours up north from me. We met halfway & did a swap deal, & I'm a very HAPPY camper. 
Yep, you're right... Mr. Ron L. really showed his magic on this one.
Plays like butta, sounds like Heaven & it's also VERY clean. The mica & undercarriage still look new. I don't even notice any cabinet drop, that I can detect. I like the narrower string spacing, too. Seems to be helping me be a bit more accurate with my picking, grips, etc...
I have a '76 S-10, that I love too. But I think I even like this SD-12 even more... (Hard for me to believe, cuz that '76 is wonderful!) This 12 is easier to play all around, & I do like those 2 extra strings on the bottom. Nice & FAT down there.
So Glad to hear your doing better. Keep that trend up!
Best Regards,
rd
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Emmons 12 p/p, Revelation, Black Widows, (& way too many assorted goodies...)
Drummer with a pedal steel fantasy.
www.LA-Zep.com
www.Desperado1.com
www.CMWChicagoTribute.com |
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