1969 Push Pull Project - Phase 1 - Layla

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 7 Feb 2020 4:02 am

What are the pickups wound to Mike? They really look smart.

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 7 Feb 2020 6:43 am

Ken Byng wrote:What are the pickups wound to Mike? They really look smart.

Hey Ken,

Those are standard 705s with custom machined polished aluminum surrounds. They normally meter out at 20K but I have not broke out the Fluke to see yet.

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 5 Mar 2020 7:27 pm

I am nearing the assembly stage so I was setting parts around tonight taking a peek at what's to come. The Customer wanted a old Violin look so the color and trim are reminiscent of an old fiddle. Classic Red Belly look sets the underside off nicely. More to come...

Mike Wilkerson · Post by **Mike Wilkerson** » 5 Mar 2020 8:03 pm

WOW Mike absolutely stunning. Push Pull Emmons is by far my favorite steel in the world I can’t wait to see the finished product. Slim

Tim Johnson · Post by **Tim Johnson** » 6 Mar 2020 5:06 pm

Great job, excellent work

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 7 Mar 2020 4:32 am

Thanks much folks, appreciate the comments

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 7 Mar 2020 9:00 am

Progress

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 7 Mar 2020 3:36 pm

great looking steel , definitely in condition better than new ..

John Brabant · Post by **John Brabant** » 7 Mar 2020 5:21 pm

Stunning!

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 7 Mar 2020 7:50 pm

Nothing left to say...just w0w Mike!! Thanks for sharing the progress, some beautiful and exotic/elite wood for sure

Mike Wilkerson · Post by **Mike Wilkerson** » 7 Mar 2020 8:17 pm

Speechless just speechless. In a good way

john widgren · Post by **john widgren** » 8 Mar 2020 10:17 am

Hi Mike, Gorgeous! Was therea change of heart on the front apron finish?? The early pre finish photos show striping and more flame. Cannot be seen in the last pics.

Really beautiful! Thanks as always for sharing.

Best
JW

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 8 Mar 2020 11:51 am

john widgren wrote:Hi Mike, Gorgeous! Was therea change of heart on the front apron finish?? The early pre finish photos show striping and more flame. Cannot be seen in the last pics.

Really beautiful! Thanks as always for sharing.

Best
JW

No change of heart but the customer wanted dark color and trim. As you know dark color can hide figure. It is there for sure but the lighting was not good when snapping pics...

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 8 Mar 2020 11:52 am

john widgren · Post by **john widgren** » 8 Mar 2020 11:57 am

Thanks Mike,

Just beautiful. Gorgeous and classy warm tones..Yup like an old world violin. Awesome work.

Best always

JW

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 8 Mar 2020 12:00 pm

john widgren wrote:Thanks Mike,

Just beautiful. Gorgeous and classy warm tones..Yup like an old world violin. Awesome work.

Best always

JW

The Violin look is exactly what the customer asked for. I think the finisher nailed it

Mike Wilkerson · Post by **Mike Wilkerson** » 8 Mar 2020 1:40 pm

Be still my poor heart. Stunning

john widgren · Post by **john widgren** » 8 Mar 2020 3:39 pm

Yup the new shots of the front apron tell the story! The apron seemed deceptively dark in the first shots, but now all is illuminated.

Molto perfecto!!!! Bella bella!

Haha awesome! JW

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 8 Mar 2020 4:05 pm

Absolutely immaculate work. All metal polished to perfection. I'm particularly impressed with having the Emmons logo inlaid vs. a sticker. Such a source of pride for both you and the owner. Just gorgeous.

....also the chrome 705s. You must have a good source for those rare boys.

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 14 Mar 2020 7:44 am

Thanks guys, I appreciate it. Shop has slowed a little for now due to Corona and my (Real) job. I hope to have Layla tuned and rodded by next weekend. I thank all who have commented on this guitar...

Mike

colin mcintosh · Post by **colin mcintosh** » 14 Mar 2020 2:20 pm

Hi Mike, what is the large brass collar on the D string return spring for? Cheers.

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 14 Mar 2020 2:32 pm

colin mcintosh wrote:Hi Mike, what is the large brass collar on the D string return spring for? Cheers.

That is a part that I machine and use the the 2nd string half stop. There's more to it than you see right now.

colin mcintosh · Post by **colin mcintosh** » 15 Mar 2020 2:28 am

Mike Scaggs wrote:
colin mcintosh wrote:Hi Mike, what is the large brass collar on the D string return spring for? Cheers.
That is a part that I machine and use the the 2nd string half stop. There's more to it than you see right now.

Will you be posting pics of the mechanism after it's installed?
I have an old P/P and am interested in any new half stops.Cheers

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 15 Mar 2020 5:55 am

colin mcintosh wrote:
Mike Scaggs wrote:
colin mcintosh wrote: Will you be posting pics of the mechanism after it's installed?
I have an old P/P and am interested in any new half stops.Cheers
I can surely do that

J R Rose · Post by **J R Rose** » 15 Mar 2020 10:31 am

WOW, Mike, you just keep getting better and better. That is a work of art, BEAUTIFUL. J.R.

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