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Harry Dove

 

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Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 5 Nov 2011 7:28 pm    
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Just doing a little work on my Emmons. If I'm not mistaken, the hex head screws at the back of the changer head means you can do a tunable split. Can someone tell me the procedure for doing this, or how to make it work? Thanks.
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Tony Glassman


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The Great Northwest
Post  Posted 5 Nov 2011 8:18 pm    
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Tune the split w/ the nylon tuner, then tune the full lower w/ the screw.
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Harry Dove

 

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Post  Posted 5 Nov 2011 9:04 pm    
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Thanks. I'll give it a try.
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Billy Murdoch

 

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Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
Post  Posted 6 Nov 2011 12:34 am    
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If Your Emmons is a push/pull guitar then the hex screws are not for tuning the splits.
Tell us what Model of Emmons You own
Billy
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Richard Sinkler


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Post  Posted 6 Nov 2011 12:37 am    
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Must be a LeGrande model. I've never seen those hex screws at the back of the changer head (upper part where the string attaches and goes over the finger) on a Push/Pull.
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Jack Stanton


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Post  Posted 6 Nov 2011 5:04 am    
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If it's a Legrand, the hex screw is for tuning the the lowest note on the pedal/ lever. The split note is tuned with the nylon tuning nut.
Bobby Bowan put a tunable split on my push pull, and as long as you keep it well lubricated it works like a charm.
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Tony Glassman


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Post  Posted 6 Nov 2011 9:39 am    
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Billy Murdoch wrote:
If Your Emmons is a push/pull guitar then the hex screws are not for tuning the splits.
Tell us what Model of Emmons You own
Billy


nylon tuner = split
hex cap screw = full lower
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Billy Murdoch

 

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Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
Post  Posted 6 Nov 2011 9:43 am    
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Tony,
You describe it well,
A push pull does not have nylon tuners.
Billy
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Harry Dove

 

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Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 6 Nov 2011 6:29 pm    
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I believe it is what they call a LeGrand II. I think it was built in the 80's. It is not a push pull.
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