For The EMMONS LOVERS ( Lets see your Guitar)

Rich Swiger · Post by **Rich Swiger** » 1 Nov 2011 8:12 pm

My SKH Emmons recently purchased in TN now lives in CA. I had some issues with tone but recently purchased Webb 614-E and that seem to have solved everything.

dlayne · Post by **dlayne** » 3 Nov 2011 8:24 am

Well Here's My Beauty,,Thanks "H"

Duane Dunard · Post by **Duane Dunard** » 10 Nov 2011 10:03 am

One of the best Emmons guitars to pass through my store. Photo from the previous owner.

Bob Poole · Post by **Bob Poole** » 16 Oct 2013 6:14 pm

Here's my LeGrande SD10,from Billy Knowles @ Steel Guitar East.Billy knew I wanted an Emmons really badly and helped make it happen.I could not ask for a finer guitar.My wife sent me a text message one afternoon,telling me to "be patient,you'll get the right one".She had probably gotten to the point where she was thinkin,Emmons was the only word in my vocabulary...A few hours later,this one came along.I had wanted an Emmons for a LOT of years.I grew up 30 minutes away from the Emmons shop.I truly could not ask for a finer wife than TJ,a finer guitar than my Lashley LeGrande or finer friend than Billy.

David Cubbedge · Post by **David Cubbedge** » 17 Oct 2013 8:28 am

here's my '77 Fatback.... restoration by Mike Wilson.

jay thompson · Post by **jay thompson** » 17 Oct 2013 1:28 pm

David,
Does your P/P look anything like this one? I sold this guitar a few years ago. The person that bought the guitar from me owned it at the time Buddy is shown signing it. The guitar has been re-sold several times since I owned it. The guitar did play well and sounded like a push/pull should.
I did notice David's guitar has wooden necks.

Regards, Jay Thompson

David Cubbedge · Post by **David Cubbedge** » 21 Oct 2013 8:05 am

Looks close, but I can tell you mine started life (I believe) as a blue lacquer model. The paint was badly faded (almost to purple) and checked, therefore the new red lacquer finish. It'd be nice to have that signature on it!!

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 21 Oct 2013 8:34 am

Owning an Emmons steel guitar is like owning a Harley-Davidson motorcycle; it doesn't automatically mean anything or give any status unless you are proficient in it's operation.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 21 Oct 2013 9:14 am

Gene Jones wrote:Owning an Emmons steel guitar is like owning a Harley-Davidson motorcycle; it doesn't automatically mean anything or give any status unless you are proficient in it's operation.

I agree 100%. Excellent analogy.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 21 Oct 2013 10:21 am

yeah..and don't take it to the damn shop just to have the oil changed!

Hugh Jackson · Post by **Hugh Jackson** » 21 Oct 2013 7:48 pm

My collection

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 22 Oct 2013 5:35 am

Here's my two. Just plain guitars. Black one is a 69 8&5 and Rosewood is a 75 8&4

Brandon Ordoyne · Post by **Brandon Ordoyne** » 23 Oct 2013 9:21 am

1974 P/P - Walnut Mica - Fatback

Waisznor · Post by **Waisznor** » 8 Jan 2014 8:18 am

Just finished by myself:

Johnny Cox · Post by **Johnny Cox** » 8 Jan 2014 3:51 pm

Joan & I share this LeGrande III. It was owned by our friend Bob Delaloye. We purchased it from family after his death. Bob bought it from Jay Dee Mannis. Really good guitar.

Ray DeVoe · Post by **Ray DeVoe** » 8 Jan 2014 4:47 pm

Here are a couple of my guitars.

1977 SD 10 PP that I am currently in the process of reworking. Its coming along great.

1982 SD 10 PP that is currently one of my main takeout guitars.

1969 D 10 PP. This guitar was originally a rosewood mica guitar. I bought it in 2000 as a parts guitar as the body was pretty rough. I then had it rebuilt into a new black mica body by former Emmons employee, Charlie Ward. It may not have a lot of value as an "original" but it's actually about the best sounding and playing guitar that I own. This one will be going out a lot more often now as I recently purchased a set of split cases.

Johnny Howington · Post by **Johnny Howington** » 7 Feb 2014 6:07 am

Here is my baby!! Sweet-Pea is her name!!!

Sven Kontio · Post by **Sven Kontio** » 7 Feb 2014 3:26 pm

My '68 D-10

Garry Vanderlinde · Post by **Garry Vanderlinde** » 7 Feb 2014 11:54 pm

Sven,
I love that photo

. How does Dixie go over there? What's the country music scene like for steel guitarist in Sweden?
That's a lot of fire power pointed at your ears.

Be careful about hearing loss.

Billy McCombs · Post by **Billy McCombs** » 8 Feb 2014 8:28 am

Got me a PP Emmons 78 from Lynn Stafford. Great Steel

Sven Kontio · Post by **Sven Kontio** » 8 Feb 2014 9:33 am

Garry,
Glad you like the pic of my rig! Don´t actually know what you mean by Dixie...sorry. The Country Music in Sweden is a rather small niche, actually. There are very few possibilities to perform with trad Country Music. However, those few thousands of people here enjoying that kind of music are very dedicated and travel long distances to participate in those few festivals and events arranged basically in the summertime. Here, as well as over there people think of Country Music nowadays being what´s coming out of Nasville, and as we are aware of, Pedal Steel is quite hard to find in that kind of "Country Music".
As far as twin amps, yes, there´s some firepower!

But w/ fx in stereo it´s like having the amp inside your head and the sound is BIIIIIIGGG! Not neccessary loud...I love that! Well, that´s when I play relatively tasteful...which is not that often... hehe...
Thanks, Garry, for your comment!

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 8 Feb 2014 9:56 am

Sven
The Confederate Battle Flag that you have displayed behind your steel has an historical and social significance in the United States that is probably not fully understood or appreciated by those who haven't gone through the societal turmoil... slavery, racism, and its aftermath... that symbol represents to many here. Here in the states, it's still a very controversial topic and makes a statement, one way or the other.

Sven Kontio · Post by **Sven Kontio** » 8 Feb 2014 10:08 am

Herb,
Thank you for your input. Wasn´t aware of that.
I sincerely hope I don´t offend anyone by posting the image. Over here most attributes of what´s American is being brought forward when it comes to dressing backdrops on a Country Music stage. If you find it offensive I´ll remove the pic. Just let me know.

Sven

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 8 Feb 2014 8:09 pm

Sven, I wouldn't worry about it here on the Forum. It's a symbol of the American South and very historic, and the Dixie reference was to the song of the Confederacy during our Civil War.

Sven Kontio · Post by **Sven Kontio** » 9 Feb 2014 3:13 am

Thanks Herb!
I guess there are many ways of offending people without even knowing about it. It´s to get a heads up from friends. Thanks again!

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