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Topic: Did Buddy Emmons really build this? |
Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 28 Jul 2013 12:43 pm |
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I have my doubts, but saw this on the local Craigslist. Thought it might be some fun to discuss!
http://valdosta.craigslist.org/msg/3964298754.html
Ad title:
1963 Emmons Kit Pedal Steel Guitar S-10 - $10000 (Adel)
Ad body:
1963 Emmons Pedal Steel Guitar, built by Buddy Emmons himself! In excellent condition, ready to play! 1 of 3 Kit Guitars built by Emmons himself. Single 10 string, E9 tuning. Comes with rare 60's vintage tweed case. Ready to play, sounds amazing! Asking $10K obo. Email from here or call Steve at 229-237-4802 and leave a message. |
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Jack Goodson
From:
new brockton,alabama (deceased)
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Posted 28 Jul 2013 1:23 pm emmons?
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| ken: if i was a betting person i would not even bet on emmons himself building it....jack |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 28 Jul 2013 2:28 pm
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wow..nothing about that says emmons to me!
short of positive documentation, i'd assume the guy is a lunatic.....or just a fraud.
prove me wrong and i'll say i'm sorry. |
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 28 Jul 2013 2:44 pm
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Do you suppose he's the one that installed that electrical outlet?   |
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Scott Denniston
From:
Hahns Peak, Colorado, USA
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Posted 28 Jul 2013 2:55 pm
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| What a honey though. Great deal @ twice the price. Built by Buddy or not. |
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Bobby Bowman
From:
Cypress, Texas, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Jul 2013 3:43 pm
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Brendan Mitchell
From:
Melbourne Australia
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Posted 28 Jul 2013 4:19 pm
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| Is it a monochrome Emmons fretboard ? |
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 28 Jul 2013 5:32 pm
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Cool... a "double Gumby" keyhead...
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Ken Fox
From:
Nashville GA USA
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Posted 28 Jul 2013 5:33 pm
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I saw that guitar about 5 years ago. It was awful! Buddy confirmed to me that he had no hand in that one!
Amazing the stories people will make up sometimes. Thought all of you would enjoy that one, we all need a good laugh every now and then! |
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Bill Ferguson
From:
Milton, FL USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2013 5:25 am
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| Now I can't believe that you guy don't believe EVERYTHING you read on the internet. Heck the girl on the State Farm commercial does!!!!! |
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Cal Sharp
From:
the farm in Kornfield Kounty, TN
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Larry Petree
From:
Bakersfield. Ca. USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2013 7:14 am steel builder
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| Maybe LuLu built that one? |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 29 Jul 2013 7:15 am
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Well, it has atom fretboards, so it HAS to be an Emmons.
Stuff like that really cracks me up. The sad thing is, some poor fool will come along and believe him and buy it.
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Bo Legg
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Posted 29 Jul 2013 8:31 am
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Well then mine should be worth at least $9,000.
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Fred Glave
From:
McHenry, Illinois, USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2013 10:06 am
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The bad news is that it wasn't built by Buddy, or by anyone that he even knows. But the good news is that it only costs $10 Grand! Heck if he sells that thing maybe he can finish installing the baseboards in his house.
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Last edited by Fred Glave on 30 Jul 2013 5:55 am; edited 1 time in total |
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John Macy
From:
Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 29 Jul 2013 7:06 pm
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I was born at night, but not last night...
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Rockport, TX
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 29 Jul 2013 8:36 pm
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| I just changed my name to Kevin Hatton Melancamp. |
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Hans Penner
From:
Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 29 Jul 2013 9:17 pm
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I did not notice the missing baseboard or electrical outlet cover till it was pointed out.
So I went back and then I saw that Steve has a poorly designed timberframe house - at least the exposed wiring part.
My guess: it is owner built like the "Emmons built" kit steel.
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Kevin Mincke
From:
Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2013 9:58 pm
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| Bill Ferguson wrote: |
| Heck the girl on the State Farm commercial does!!!!! |
She sounds hideous....well, Jakes a guy.....
Well...JAKE from State Farm what are you wearing? |
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Fred Glave
From:
McHenry, Illinois, USA
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Posted 30 Jul 2013 5:58 am
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Hans, are you thinking that Buddy built the house and the steel from a kit? 
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 30 Jul 2013 10:26 am
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| Bo Legg wrote: |
Well then mine should be worth at least $9,000.
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Yours is worth at least $10,000 for the laugh.  |
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Douglas Bone
From:
Fort Worth,Tx. USA
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Posted 3 Aug 2013 11:49 am
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My what a fine piece of dog %^&*().
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 3 Aug 2013 12:19 pm
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The only kit guitar I remember is the Mark I that ordered through Guitar Player Magazine that you put everything together including finishing the guitar. Cost:$150 and would not stay in tune. But hey, it got me started  |
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Michael Strauss
From:
Delray Beach,Florida
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Posted 3 Aug 2013 12:50 pm
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Lee, I still have my Mark I and it did stay in tune! One of the plastic leg holders is broken and if I could find a replacement I would have it setup in the spare bedroom.
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 3 Aug 2013 2:41 pm
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Maybe my Mark I was in tune and I just didn't know how to play...  |
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