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Topic: '72 Emmons S-10 Push-Pull 3x4 (SOLD) |
Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 14 Sep 2008 2:34 pm |
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Hi Everyone,
I just finished totally restoring this guitar. It's been rebuilt from stem to stern. The serial number is #1229 S and Emmons told me they shipped it in July of 1972. I bought the guitar without a case, so I purchased a NOS Thomas case from Emmons especially for this guitar. If you're looking for a near perfect Emmons S-10 PP, this is about as good as it gets!
Here are a few overall photos or the guitar, along with some close-up, detailed photos "under the hood":
Notice the nickel plated pedal brackets and screws!
Notice the drop rod support bracket!
Standard Emmons set-up with E's on the left. RR lowers string 2 a half/full tone. There is a nice, solid feel-stop when string 9 starts to lower to C#. RL raises string 1 a half tone and lowers string 6 a full tone. It's gig ready with no disappointments!
$2860.00 shipped ground to the lower 48. PayPal (echeck only) or cashiers check accepted.
Update: I will substitute a used, genuine Thomas case and drop the price to $2600.00 shipped. The case is solid but cosmetically challenged.
Please feel free to email me with any questions.
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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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Skip Cole
From:
North Mississippi
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Posted 14 Sep 2008 3:30 pm
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| That's a beaut Lynn, great job. --Skip |
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David Kellogg
From:
Tualatin, OR
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Posted 15 Sep 2008 7:21 pm Very Nice Restoration
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| Lynn, good to see someone around here knows how to restore these music machines. |
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Wade Carns
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 16 Sep 2008 7:37 pm
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Lynn is the Damascus Wizard with p/p. I was Lucky enough to have him work on mine before He finished this one. What a magnificent difference. Tone Sustain Everything I expected but didn't have Before Lynn worked his magic on my guitar. Under the hood of my S-10 is now a work of art. Thanks again Lynn. All the best to you.I know you will keep up the good work. Now if I could just play as well he does.
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2008 6:31 pm
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Gosh, thanks so much for all the kind words guys! Wade, I glad you're enjoying your Emmons now. It a lot of work to straighten her out but it was worth the effort.
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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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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 18 Sep 2008 8:29 pm Wow
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Lynn...man what a great job you did...shes close enough to perfect ......For me...But whats that green blasting cap doin in there? 
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Peter Freiberger
From:
California, USA
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Posted 19 Sep 2008 5:15 am
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| Beautiful work! The drop rod support bracket is a great idea, but what does the drop rod do that's going through the hole for string 7? |
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 19 Sep 2008 5:22 am Blasting Cap??
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Hi Mickey,
Hey, thanks for the nice comments. That's not a blasting cap. I modified the tone circuit to include all of the famous intros that Buddy did. They are all stored in there, so all you have to do is flip the toggle switch to play them perfectly 
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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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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 19 Sep 2008 5:30 am Extra Rod
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Thanks Peter! Take a look at the photo that shows the end of the guitar where the F lever is. That rod goes through the lower swivel on the bell crank for the 8th string raise. Notice the springs there? they act as a shock absorber to keep that lever from dancing around too much when you enguage the E lever, which happens on a PP Emmons.
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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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Peter Freiberger
From:
California, USA
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Posted 19 Sep 2008 5:41 am
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| Aha! Very meticulous! And where can I get those green blasting caps? Can you wire more in with a rotary switch for Emmons, Myrick, Rugg, Tommy White, etc.? I have similar ones on my P/P's but they're not working right. |
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2008 9:57 pm Bump
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| Hi again Peter and thanks! |
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 25 Sep 2008 11:14 am Bump
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To the top again  |
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 30 Sep 2008 6:17 pm Bump
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John Davis
From:
Cambridge, U.K.
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Posted 1 Oct 2008 12:16 am
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What a great Job! If I did`ent have the two D10`s and the single 12 and the S10 or the Zums........
I would definately be up for this one!  |
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Larry Behm
From:
Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 5 Oct 2008 5:23 am
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TTT, someone is going to get a great guitar.
Larry Behm |
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2008 8:53 am Bump
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John, thanks very much! Are you sure you don't need just one more guitar
Larry, thanks also to you my good friend!
Best regards to all the Forum members
Lynn |
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Paul Norman
From:
Washington, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 13 Oct 2008 4:08 am
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It must have cost a lot for this job.
The end plates alone are high. This guitar is beautiful. I have an old one like this. |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 13 Oct 2008 6:05 am
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| Bump for a good guy........I've seen a number of his refurbished P/P's. They look and play as if they were brand new. |
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 13 Oct 2008 7:22 pm
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Lynn,
Thats a beautiful Guitar. I have a D-10 '71 P/P that looks just like it. If I didn't have so many Emmons Guitars already, I'd really like to have it.
Nick |
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Tommy R. Butler
From:
Nashville, Tennessee
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Posted 14 Oct 2008 2:48 pm
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| To anyone who is thinking seriously about this guitar. I am telling you guys YOU WILL NOT FINE A BETTER GUY Than Lynn... He is very very knowledgeable when it comes to ALL the tricks to make these axe's sing and function like butter. After playing one of Lynn's guitars I will tell you that Craftsmanship, Playability, and the know how to set these guitars up are all strong points of Lynn's. He is a great, gracious, and honest guy. I assure you that if you buy a guitar from Lynn it will look better than the pics and sound better that you would have ever expect. He has customer suport down to a science. Dont think you will buy a guitar and be forgot about. Lynn will go above and beyond to help you and stand behind his work !!! Hats off to a great and honest guy. The west coast gu ru of Push Pull giutars !!!! |
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2008 12:06 pm Update
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Wow, Thanks Tommy! I hope you enjoy your "new" Emmons D-10 PP for many years to come. It's been a real pleasure doing business with you!
Paul, Tony and Nick: Much thanks to you too...I really appreciate your kind words.
UPDATE:
I just acquired a used, genuine Thomas case for an Emmons S-10 PP. I will subsitute it for the new one and drop the total price by $260.00 to $2600.00 shipped. If there is someone out there that dosen't care what the case looks like, this would be an option for you. It's very solid and will protect the guitar but looks rough cosmetically.
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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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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 18 Oct 2008 1:40 pm Sale Pending
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I have sold this guitar to a Forum member, so it is on hold, pending receipt of funds.
b0b, I'll repost, once funds have been received and I have shipped the guitar. I'll then make a donation to the Forum.
Thanks again to everyone,
Lynn |
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2008 6:58 am Sold
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b0b, please close. I have received funds and the guitar is on its way to the new owner. I'll send a donation to the Forum ASAP.
Thanks,
Lynn |
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