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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 20 Mar 2010 5:16 pm |
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The photo is of Ricky Hagan's rebuilt Emmons. Ricky picked it up today. Naturally we think it turned out really nice.
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Paul Frank Bloomfield
From:
Greece
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Posted 21 Mar 2010 2:25 am
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Another job masterfully created by Billy, I would
have loved to have seen what he could have done to
the old ZB D-10 I used to have !
All the best Billy
Frank. Corfu
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Hook Moore
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South Charleston,West Virginia
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Ricky Hagan
From:
Elm City N.C. U.S.A.
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Posted 21 Mar 2010 7:03 am
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Guy's you would'nt believe what this steel looks like and plays like.Billy is the man.It looks as good as any new one you have ever seen.If you have any problem with your emmons or any other just call Billy.He's the nicest guy in the world to do business with.
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 21 Mar 2010 8:12 am
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Billy Knowles, who is a brother of mine and a true and trusted friend, comes off the Top Shelf of human beings. So I'm not the least bit surprised that he did that quality job on Ricky's guitar.
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Nathan Golub
From:
Durham, NC
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Posted 21 Mar 2010 8:36 am
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| Sweet! I'll second everything everyone's said here about Billy, he's a great guy who does great work. |
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 21 Mar 2010 1:13 pm
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Billy,
Did you re-mica it, or was that the original.
Ricky,
You've got yourself a brand-new guitar there my friend. Personally, I'd rather have a newly rebuilt & polished up Emmons P/P like yours, than any new steel guitar being made today. These guys that haven't experienced what its like to play a good Emmons P/P like yours just don't know what they've missed.
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Russ Tkac
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Posted 21 Mar 2010 1:40 pm
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Billy is first class all the way. Nice steel! 
Russ |
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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 21 Mar 2010 5:14 pm Emmons
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Thanks for the nice comments guys.
Nick, that is the original mica.
Thanks
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Kenny Martin
From:
Chapin, S.C. USA
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Posted 21 Mar 2010 5:26 pm
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Billy,
That is ana awesome job man! Put a tear in my eye missing my 1986 PP Emmons i sold!
I have an all pull Derby D10 now! Plays great but the half stops on the knee's are evry spongy! I miss the note cause i can't feel the stop on fast runs!
Any ideas?
thx
kenny
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Ricky Hagan
From:
Elm City N.C. U.S.A.
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Posted 22 Mar 2010 4:16 pm
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| I agree totally with you Nick.I played it out last night for the first time.It sounded like a true P/P and played like a dream.There's nothing like the old P/P.Yes it has the original formica on it.I would never even think about selling it.My children would have to be hungry.I pesonally can't get that hungry.Thanks for all the great comments. |
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Clyde Mattocks
From:
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2010 5:39 pm
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Ricky, I got to see your guitar a couple of times when it was gutted. Two things you don't want to see is sausage being made and your guitar being worked on! With Billy, the outcome was never in doubt!
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Ricky Hagan
From:
Elm City N.C. U.S.A.
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Posted 22 Mar 2010 6:00 pm
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Clyde,
I never thought about it that way.But I think you right on both things.I hope to see you soon and show it to you.I never thought it would play like it does.It's every bit as smooth as my Legrande.I guess I had never had one set up by Billy before.I think I'm going to get Billy to do my S10 P/P next.Take care my friend. |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 22 Mar 2010 6:22 pm
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| Beautiful guitar! How 'bout some underbelly photos? |
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Walter Bowden
From:
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2010 3:20 pm
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Hey Ricky. I had Billy set up my Emmons S10 and it made a BIG difference. I'm so happy he is in our area.
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Ricky Hagan
From:
Elm City N.C. U.S.A.
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Posted 24 Mar 2010 3:12 am
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Douglas Bone
From:
Fort Worth,Tx. USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2010 7:08 am Emmons
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Nice lookin Emmons. Just got my first Emmons yesterday gettin ready to set it up. Was a P/P, changed to all pull by Duane Marrs years ago hired by Bobbe Seymour.
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2010 8:51 am Rebuilt Emmons PP
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Hi Billy,
Looks like another fine job! My congratulations to Ricky.
I used to own Billy's first Emmons that he bought new and then later rebuilt, so I've seen his fine work first hand.
It was great seeing you in Dallas and thanks so much for the personalized, hand-tooled leather bar holder you made for me. Gosh, that was such a nice thing to do for me.
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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)
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Ricky Hagan
From:
Elm City N.C. U.S.A.
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Posted 24 Mar 2010 3:37 pm
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| Douglas,I'm sure you will have many wonderful hours on your Emmons.Take it from someone who has always played Emmons there's nothing like them.Congragulations on your first Emmons |
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Jim Smith
From:
Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2010 3:59 pm
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Nice post and pictures, but isn't it more about the guitar than the player? Shouldn't this be moved to the Pedal Steel section?  |
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Douglas Bone
From:
Fort Worth,Tx. USA
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Posted 25 Mar 2010 4:38 am Emmons
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What a big disappoint! This Emmons wont stay in tune 10 seconds. Kinda hard to tell how its supposed sound.
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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 25 Mar 2010 5:59 am all pull, push pull
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Douglas,
I have never heard many good comments on a push pull that has been converted to an all pull.
Sorry.
Billy |
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Douglas Bone
From:
Fort Worth,Tx. USA
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Posted 25 Mar 2010 6:52 am Emmons
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Yeh, thats what Bobbe said.
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