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Topic: 1971 Restored Emmons S-10 Fatback 3&4 $2150 Shipped |
David Higginbotham
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Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2013 8:10 pm |
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I've been working on this Emmons for quite some time and put many hours into restoring it. I stripped it down completely and changed the rosewood mica to matte black. All parts have been cleaned and polished, a newer model Emmons S/C pickup at 19.7K installed, new legs from Don Burrows, and flocked the underside. Emmons setup with E's on the left. Asking $2150 shipped in the lower 48.
Here is a link showing before & after restoration.
Thanks,
Dave
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=239170
Last edited by David Higginbotham on 23 Jan 2013 5:36 am; edited 6 times in total |
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Paul Norman
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Washington, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2013 9:24 pm
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| You have done a nice job and you surely ain't making any money for your time. |
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Mike Archer
From:
church hill tn
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Posted 16 Jan 2013 10:41 am great job
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great job and glad shes black
I for one dont care for the rosewood mica
my first emmons was a s-10 3x4
should have kept that guitar its the best emmons I ever owed
good luck on your sale bro
Mike 
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Karen Sarkisian
From:
Boston, MA, USA
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Posted 16 Jan 2013 5:14 pm
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wow that is gorgeous 
I LOVE my fatback
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David Higginbotham
From:
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 16 Jan 2013 7:37 pm
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Mike & Karen, thanks for the kind words! These really are great sounding steels. I recently bought a 14 string Sierra that I am going to try a split tuning on which is why I'm selling the Emmons.
Paul, you are correct on the labor my friend. I started keeping track of the hours I was spending on the guitar but quit after realizing I would average like $1 an hour for labor at my asking price.  I had a great time though working on this old classic!
Dave
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Jim Venverloh
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2013 8:08 am Restored Sho-Bud
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I recently bought a restored Sho-Bud from David. Looks great....plays great. The tone is incredible. I could not be happier. I can personally attest to the quality of work that Dave does. Plus, he is a great guy to deal with. Bump for Dave!!!
Jim Venverloh
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Ransom Beers
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Posted 17 Jan 2013 9:28 am
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David Higginbotham
From:
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2013 7:39 am
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Jim thanks for the reference! That Ole Bud sure sounds great!
Lower price on the Emmons. $2150 shipped in the lower 48. I have another project so I need to move the Emmons.
Thanks,
Dave
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David Higginbotham
From:
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 19 Jan 2013 3:49 pm
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Ok, needing to move the Emmons so I'm offering a steep price drop to $2150 shipping included in the lower 48.
Thanks,
Dave
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Billy McCombs
From:
Bakersfield California, USA
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Posted 19 Jan 2013 3:56 pm
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David PM sent.
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David Higginbotham
From:
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 23 Jan 2013 5:41 am
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Still available at $2150 shipping included! Great vintage Push Pull here 
Dave |
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Jim Means
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 23 Jan 2013 11:54 am
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David
So have you now put the Emmons set up on it?
Jim in Missouri
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David Higginbotham
From:
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 23 Jan 2013 12:05 pm
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Jim I did set it up Emmons as I will start playing in the house for the present time. Fantastic sounding steel as only an Emmons PP can sound! I have the E's on the left, whole tone raise on the 1st string with RKL, half/whole lower on string 2 with a half tone lower on 9th on the RKR. I can still change with existing parts if/when it's sold.
Dave |
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Paul Norman
From:
Washington, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 23 Jan 2013 12:21 pm
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This is a spectacular deal on a good sounding push-pull. David has a lot of work in this guitar and he has more time and money in it than this price.
Last edited by Paul Norman on 31 Jan 2013 7:24 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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David Higginbotham
From:
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2013 6:14 am
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Paul, thanks for the bump my friend! I currently have a sale pending on the Emmons.
Thanks,
Dave |
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