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Topic: Emmons Guitars Are Back! |
Kelcey ONeil
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 2:53 pm |
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Upon many months of hard labor, late nights, and throwing in the towel only to be found sleeping under it the next morning(not to mention an unexpected press release), I’m pleased to announce that Emmons guitars will soon again be available! The re-emergence of the brand is focused on honoring the legacy of Buddy Emmons, not only as a player, but as an astute thinker and designer as well. Much care has been put into retracing the steps and thoughts taken in 1963-4 by Buddy to obtain what we now know as the “Wraparoundâ€, and kicked off what has become the gold standard for steel guitar tone. What is now forthcoming is an honest to goodness 1965 Emmons Wraparound that embodies the best features to be found among the developing stages of the original models.
Much more could be said and will be through regular updates to our temporary(for now) website www.emmonsguitar.co ,but you can expect exciting additions to the Emmons legacy in the days to come, and to our story as to how the brand was revived starting with just an off beat phone call one lazy afternoon...
Emmons... A Sound Decision!
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Co-owner and operator: Emmons Guitar Co.
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Gary Watkins
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 2:59 pm Re: Emmons Guitars Are Back!
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| Kelcey ONeil wrote: |
Upon many months of hard labor, late nights, and throwing in the towel only to be found sleeping under it the next morning(not to mention an unexpected press release), I’m pleased to announce that Emmons guitars will soon again be available! The re-emergence of the brand is focused on honoring the legacy of Buddy Emmons, not only as a player, but as an astute thinker and designer as well. Much care has been put into retracing the steps and thoughts taken in 1963-4 by Buddy to obtain what we now know as the “Wraparoundâ€, and kicked off what has become the gold standard for steel guitar tone. What is now forthcoming is an honest to goodness 1965 Emmons Wraparound that embodies the best features to be found among the developing stages of the original models.
Much more could be said and will be through regular updates, but you can expect
exciting additions to the Emmons legacy in the days to come, and to our story as to how the brand was revived starting with just an off beat phone call one lazy afternoon...
Emmons... A Sound Decision! |
So glad to hear this. Starting my new Emmons saving fund now.
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If you succeed in cheating someone, don't think that the person is a fool. It's just that the person trusted you far more than you deserved. |
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Ron Shalita
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California, USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 3:00 pm
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l can’t wait to see the end product ..
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Been playing all of my life, Lead Guitar, and Pedal Steel, sing Lead and Harmony.. play other Instruments also but I hate to admit to it..
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Johnny Cox
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Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 3:01 pm
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Good news. I may finally be able to get a wrap.
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Johnny "Dumplin" Cox
"YANKIN' STRINGS & STOMPIN' PEDALS" since 1967. |
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John Palumbo
From:
Lansdale, PA.
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 3:36 pm
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| Thank you for your efforts with this and wish you much success!! |
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Abe Levy
From:
California, USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 3:36 pm
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Wow! Excited to see what you produce!
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Mostly Pre-1970 guitars. |
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Abe Levy
From:
California, USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 3:49 pm
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Wow! Excited to see what you produce!
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Mostly Pre-1970 guitars. |
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Jeremy Reeves
From:
Chatham, IL, USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 4:05 pm
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| awesome news - congrats! |
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Karen Sarkisian
From:
Boston, MA, USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 4:09 pm
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Cool ! 
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Cameron Mee
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 4:31 pm
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Best of luck Kelcey, can’t wait to see the results!
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Cameron "Roo" Mee
1977 Blanton D10, 1964 Fender Vibrolux. |
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Joe Hensley
From:
Boise, Idaho, USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 4:50 pm
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| Great news! |
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J D Sauser
From:
Wellington, Florida
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 5:14 pm
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I wish Kelcey and his team good fortune.
I hated to see the historic brand just "go". I think there is great room for new ideas, implementing things that since have been learned while retaining the "voodoo" the early models just had. That paired with consistent quality, ought to give this new enterprise a bright future.
Building a musical instrument is something special, something that is just GOOD.
... J-D.
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A Little Mental Health Warning:
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The uses of Tablature is addictive and has been linked to reduced musical fertility.
Those who produce Tablature did never use it.
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Pat Moore
From:
Virginia USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 5:38 pm Wrap
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Absolutely GREAT news! All the best with this!
Pat ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
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Dyke Corson
From:
Fairmount, IL USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 6:05 pm
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| Very exciting news! Can't wait to hear more! |
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Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 6:49 pm
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| Congrats and best of luck, can't wait to see 'em! |
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Darin Shiflett
From:
Sevierville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 7:03 pm
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Great days are ahead. Looking forward to all that awaits my friend! I couldn't be happier knowing that such a legacy is being restored and I'm stoked about making it happen with such a brilliant friend and business partner.
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Darin Shiflett
Owner | Partner
Emmons Guitar Co. |
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Jody Cameron
From:
Angleton, TX,, USA
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 10:33 pm
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| So glad to hear this! |
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Dean Holman
From:
Branson MO
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Posted 14 Jul 2021 11:49 pm
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| You all should talk to my friend Eddie Lane here in Branson MO. I’m sure he’s probably not the only one that can make those guitars play great. But, he did an excellent job working on my 1970 Emmons. After he got done with it, I had never played a Push Pull that played as smooth as it did. I am very excited about this, I was just thinking recently, how many players are returning to these old Push Pulls and a lot of these old guitars being completely refurbished, and then on top of that, trying to come across a good wraparound. I’m looking forward to see the finished product. I might definitely be interested in one. |
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Stu Schulman
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Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 15 Jul 2021 2:02 am
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Wow!!
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Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952. |
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 15 Jul 2021 2:53 am
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Kelsey and Darin
Will you guys be using CNC machining as part of the manufacturing? To get an Emmons guitar that is on a par both tonally and mechanically with all others from the same source would be incredible. Inconsistency of quality hit the Emmons brand badly in its latter years.
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Show Pro D10 - amber (8+6), MSA D10 Legend XL Signature - redburst (9+6), Sho-Bud Pro 111 Custom (8+6), Emmons black Push-Pull D10 (8+5), Zum D10 (8x8), Hudson pedal resonator. Telonics TCA-500, Webb 614-E, |
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Clark Connell
From:
Des Moines,Iowa USA
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Posted 15 Jul 2021 4:01 am Emmons Resurgence
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This is GREAT news. The Emmons guitars need to be back and need a place in the steel guitar world... They're part of the history of this instrument. Best of luck to all involved.
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Rains D-10 8X8 Black
Rains D-10 8X8 Mahogany
Emmons Lashley LeGrand II 8X8 Black(of course )
Emmons LeGrand II Lacquer 8X8 Two Tone tan & brown, Show Pro D-10 Red Lacquer 8X8,
Show Pro D-10 8X8, red lacquer; Mullen G2 D-10 8X8 Teal,
Evans FET 500, Peavey Nashville 1000,Peavey Vegas 400, Webb 6-14E, Sho-Bud Amp, Profex II, Sarno Black Box, Sarno Tube Preamp, Blue Tube Preamp,MosValve 500 Power Amp, Lab Series L5 Amp, Quilter Power Block 200 Eminence PF-400 in Telonics cabs. |
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George Seymour
From:
Notown, Vermont, USA
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Posted 15 Jul 2021 4:05 am
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| Ken Byng wrote: |
Kelsey and Darin
Will you guys be using CNC machining as part of the manufacturing? To get an Emmons guitar that is on a par both tonally and mechanically with all others from the same source would be incredible. Inconsistency of quality hit the Emmons brand badly in its latter years. |
cast for all that matters.. maybe even the pedals..
I'm in ..
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Old Emmons D-10's & Wrap Resound 65, Standel amps!
Old Gibson Mastertones
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Steve Hinson
From:
Hendersonville Tn USA
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Posted 15 Jul 2021 4:41 am
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Will there be S-10s?
SH |
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Steve Hinson
From:
Hendersonville Tn USA
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Posted 15 Jul 2021 4:48 am
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Will there be S-10s?
SH |
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John Davis
From:
Cambridge, U.K.
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Posted 15 Jul 2021 4:52 am
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Welcome back how do we order is there a price list.?
Cannot wait to see the new goodies 😊 |
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