Emmons pedalbar decal question

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 6 May 2006 3:09 pm

I noticed Aliss Boothe's post in the Wanted To Buy section for an Emmons pedalboard decal, and they (Emmons)said they only have the older style pedalboard decal.
They told me the same thing when I wanted to get one for my p/p. I went ahead and got one, even though it's not the correct one for my guitar.

My question is... I've never seen this decal on any Emmons pedalbar, no matter how old it is, and I've seen some pics of some very early Emmons'.

Anybody ever seen this before?
Thanks...

Mike Cass · Post by **Mike Cass** » 6 May 2006 4:28 pm

I believe its the decal used on the lap-style guitars offered by the former Emmons Guitar Co. Inc. Maybe the String Machine as well.

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 7 May 2006 4:32 pm

Thanks, Mike.
But... string machine?

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 7 May 2006 4:46 pm

I believe the String Machine was a three channel distortion unit. Sorta a Fuzz Tone on steroids.

It's intention was to make your PSG sound like a string section.

Colby Tipton · Post by **Colby Tipton** » 8 May 2006 4:40 am

Skip,
Check out e-bay under pedal steel guitar/all catagories. I think the decal you want is on there at this time.

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 8 May 2006 5:05 pm

If you need the correct decal for an Emmons pedal steel, we have them in stock, originals we got from Ron Lashley SR. several years ago.
Bobbe[This message was edited by BobbeSeymour on 08 May 2006 at 06:06 PM.]

Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 8 May 2006 7:33 pm

Ron, Sr. gave me a few of those decals. He said he initially had them made for an electric guitar he was planning to produce in the late 60's/early 70's that never came to be. He showed me a couple bodies and I think there was one hanging in the store that wasn't for sale. The ones he gave me were black and some were silver.

I agree with Mike though, they were also likely used on the lap guitars. It wasn't used on the String Machine though. Here a quick shot of that:

Like to have me one of those...

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My best,
Ernie

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Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 9 May 2006 8:37 pm

Wow.... with those dealies on the wires it almost looks like it could do double duty as a polygraph....
Never seen one of those before.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 10 May 2006 8:31 am

Take this tip from someone who's learned the hard way - NEVER, when you're cleaning your pedal-bar, get that metal polish anywhere near the decal. It'll disappear with just one wipe!

RR

Scott Moon · Post by **Scott Moon** » 10 May 2006 2:48 pm

I had a 70's push pull with that same decal on the pedalbar. Thought it was a misprint
Scott