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Topic: "New" 1967 Bolt On |
Jim Hussey
From:
Reno, Nevada - USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2014 8:01 am |
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Another stunning restoration from the hands of Lynn Stafford
Last Friday night, Lynn showed up with this restored 1967 bolt on. Only had time to admire his outstanding work. After some set up, I got to play it Saturday night and what a joy. Lynn has done a fantastic job breathing life into this 40+ year old guitar. So, this is my thank you to Emmons for creating this great guitar, and to Lynn for his care and craftsmanship in rebuilding it.
Check out the new split case from Bob Littleton! Fits like a glove.
Thanks Lynn. |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2014 8:39 am
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Wow, what a beauty, Lynn is the man. Outstanding work.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Bob Littleton
From:
Camas, WA
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Posted 14 Nov 2014 12:37 pm
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| What a great looking guitar! I'll bet it's a tone monster. Lynn knows what he is doing when he restores these guitars. Thanks for your kind words regarding the case! |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 14 Nov 2014 12:52 pm
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 14 Nov 2014 5:23 pm wow
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Hey Lynn..."awesome" is your benchmark.
Yer bud, JW
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Steel Guitar Services:
Live performance and recording. Instruments, repairs and lessons. Fresh bait/discount sushi.
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Larry Carlson
From:
My Computer
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Posted 14 Nov 2014 5:26 pm
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Wow that is a beautiful guitar.
I am just beginning on lap steel and every time I see the underside of a pedal steel my brain goes in to meltdown mode.
That must take a lot of knowledge and skill to restore and keep one of them working properly.
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I have stuff.
I try to make music with it.
Sometimes it works.
Sometimes it doesn't.
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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 14 Nov 2014 5:35 pm Lynn
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Wonderful work as usual!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Billy Knowles
STEEL GUITAR EAST
Emmons authorized dealer and approved service technician
my web site: http://www.steelguitareast.com |
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Justin Griffith
From:
Taylor, Texas, USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2014 7:19 pm
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That is amazing! I know it sounds even better than it looks. Congratulations!
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Emmons/Sho~Bud/Blanton, Fender/Peavey.
Telonics pedal |
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Ken Campbell
From:
Ferndale, Montana
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Posted 14 Nov 2014 9:58 pm
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| Another masterpeice. Well done! |
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Matt Elsen
From:
Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, WA
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Posted 14 Nov 2014 10:14 pm
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| Spectacular!!! |
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Matt Elsen
From:
Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, WA
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Posted 14 Nov 2014 10:14 pm
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| Spectacular!!! |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2014 8:21 am
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| Now, that's how a pedal steel is supposed to look! |
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Bobby Boggs
From:
Upstate SC.
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Posted 15 Nov 2014 8:30 am
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| Top notch +. |
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J R Rose
From:
Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2014 1:21 pm
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| WOW!! Forty years old and looks like it is right off the show room floor. "Beautiful" J.R. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 15 Nov 2014 1:32 pm
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Lynn be "da man".
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, NV400, NV112 . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2014 8:49 am "New" 1967 Bolt On
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Jim,
Thanks so much my friend, for posting this and for your kind words about my efforts and your "new" Emmons. The first time I heard it after the restoration, I knew you'd be pleased, as it really does exhibit that sought-after Emmons bolt-on tone.
A big thanks also for everyone else's kind remarks. I hope to meet those of you that I haven't had the pleasure someday soon...perhaps at the upcoming Phoenix show.
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Best regards,
Lynn Stafford
STEEL GUITAR WEST
http://www.steelguitarwest.com
Steel Guitar Technician (Restoration, Set-up, Service and Repair work)
Previous Emmons Authorized Dealer & Service Technician (original factory is now closed)
ZumSteel Authorized Service Technician
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2014 1:58 pm
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I'm going to comment again what a beautiful guitar that is. Also, I want to set aside the myth that bolt-ons have tuning problems due to temperature change. I left mine in my unheated garage overnite on purpose and next morning brought it in and it was almost in perfect tune. I let it warm up and it was still really close. As close as any guitar subjected to that kind of temperature difference. It was 32% in my garage and around 24 outside that night.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 19 Nov 2014 1:24 pm
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Can someone refresh my memory with a rough timeline of Emmons pushpull styles?
How long were the bolt ons made?
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Sierra S10 (three!), Peavey 112 and 115, Benoit dobro, Beard Model E dobro, Beard Roadophonic, MSA Superslide, Dean Nickless custom dobro |
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Tommy Auldridge
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2014 7:16 am Aluminum Necks?
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I always thought that bolt-on Emmons steels had wooden necks. This is the first I can remember seeing one with aluminum necks. I guess they were available either way. Unless Lynn changed this feature. Beautiful work for sure.
Tommy...... |
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Mike Kowalik
From:
San Antonio,Texas
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Posted 20 Nov 2014 8:00 am
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| Any pushpull with wooden necks will be a bolt-on...regardless of what year it was built. |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2014 8:25 am
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| Mike Kowalik wrote: |
| Any pushpull with wooden necks will be a bolt-on...regardless of what year it was built. |
True, but not all bolt-ons are wooden necks.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2014 3:00 pm
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Jim,
The '66 Emmons bolt-on has always been my guitar of choice. I have 2 of them . . . this D-10 is my favorite that I've had for almost 17 years.
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2014 9:47 pm
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That's a mighty nice bolt on there too Nick. I've had two bolt ons, one wood neck and one metal neck and they both sounded real close. I found an old recording of my metal neck I had done here at home about 4 years ago and recorded the wood neck and I can't tell difference on recording. I've also tried about 30 other guitars and the P/P is where it's at for me.
Maybe Lynn or someone can correct me if I'm wrong but I think they found out that the tuning issues on a bolt on had a lot to do with how the neck fit into the key head. I think there has to be a small space between them to allow expansion and or shrinkage for the neck. Read that somewhere and it does make sense.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Roger Guyett
From:
San Francisco, Ca.
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Posted 21 Nov 2014 1:41 am
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| Tony Palmer wrote: |
Can someone refresh my memory with a rough timeline of Emmons pushpull styles?
How long were the bolt ons made? |
It's a version of:
The first Emmons p/p's were the "wraparounds" 1964-65.
They then made the "bolt-ons" 1966-67
Then the "cut tails" - from around 1968 to 1982...??
Although all wooden necked guitars were produced in the bolt-on style.
I might be out by a year....but it's something like that. |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 21 Nov 2014 9:30 am
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Wood neck bolt ons were made into late 70's also, maybe later.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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