S12 Emmons P/P with Denim finish

Dave Ristrim · From: Whites Creek, TN

Hey guys, several years ago Elderly Instruments sold a S12 Emmons P/P that had an unusual finish that looked like Denim. Does anyone here know who owns it? It didn't look like it was in great shape, but I might be interested in buying it.
Thanks,
Dave

chris ivey · From: california (deceased)

the worse shape the better. you want holes and rips in your denim now.

Jimmy Douglas · From: Raceview, Queensland, Australia

Dave,

Was this the one? I don't have it but here are some pics which might jolt a memory.....Any chance of some pictures of your Basketweave D12?

I would like to find a S12 single frame Lacquer wood neck....Or mica(basket weave) wood neck

Eric Philippsen · From: Central Florida USA

I love seeing the unusual finishes of Emmons steels. The denim one pictured in this thread is great.

I remember seeing a thread many years ago on the Forum that pictured a push/pull with the basketweave finish. Anybody have one they could show or, for that matter, any other with an odd or rare finish?

Richard Sinkler · From: aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana

I may have dreampt (hallucinated?) this, but I thought Mike Jones has/had a basket weave D10.
_________________
Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting.

Richard Sinkler · From: aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana

I just Googled Mike "Cookie" Jones and found this pic. Hope he doesn't mind me posting it.

EDIT: Just went back and looked at the full size view of this pic, and it is on a LeGrande. But it should look the same on a p/p.
_________________
Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting.

Skip Edwards · From: LA,CA

I've never seen one up close, but I'm told the basket weave on the mica was textured, and not just just a flat printed pattern.

Ray DeVoe · From: Hudson, FL

Charlie McVay up in the western PA area owns an Emmons D 10 PP basket weave guitar.

Ray DeVoe
_________________
Zum SD 10 Hybrid, Zum D 10 Hybrid, Emmons SD 10 P.P.
SMS: Revelation & Classic Preamps: Furlong 12" Splits.
Webb 15" Splits: Telonics 500 C: Head and 12" cabinet:

Dave Ristrim · From: Whites Creek, TN

Jimmy, that looks like the one with the denim finish.
I do still own a D12 Basketweave PP Emmons. I'll take some pictures and post them in the near future. The finish is very textured and wacky. I'll try and get a close up to show that. That particular Emmons has wood necks. My other D12 PP in Rosewood has aluminum necks and 3 pickups on each neck. I'll post pictures of it as well. That one was owned by Johnny Fields. I will probably sell the Basketweave since I haven't touched it in many years. The Rosewood one is very interesting to play as the pickups get some great unusual sounds.
Dave

Richard Sinkler · From: aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana

I think this is the first time I have ever seen the top of a basket weave guitar, just the front apron shots of Mike's guitar. Can't say I care for it on the SD10 (the black pad ruins the effect), but on the D10, it is gorgeous.
_________________
Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting.

Jimmy Douglas · From: Raceview, Queensland, Australia

Dave, Look forward to seeing some pics of your guitars. The weave finish is great! Good luck finding the denim loafer.

JD

Steve Schmidt · From: Ramsey, MN, USA

Back in the late 70's, I purchased an S10 Blue Denim Emmons PP from Clem Schmitz when he had his store in Minneapolis. That is the one guitar I regret selling and wish I could buy back. I now have a black SD10 PP that I like very much but I kinda miss the old blue denim. Unfortunately, I don't even have a picture, just the memories.

Jack Hanson · From: San Luis Valley, USA

Russ Pahl used to play a basketweave push/pull in the Twin Cities back in the late seventies or early eighties. It was indeed textured. Think it was a D-10, but it may have been a D-12. I'm sure there are many who remember this guitar.

Brian C Peters · From: Eagan Minnesota

Russ had this one and I believe someone else had one in the Twin Cities area.

Jack Hanson · From: San Luis Valley, USA

Thanks, Brian. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Hope that Russ will see it!

Dave, I also remember that rosewood D-12 with pickups all over the place that Johnny Fields used to play. It had the absolute maximum number of pedals and knee levers that could possibly be hung on a D-12. The rumor at the time was that D-12 formerly belonged to "The Big E." The thing weighed a ton! Still have the vivid memory of John struggling down the sidewalk on East Lake Street from the bus stop en route to Suneson's Music Center's weekly Saturday morning jam carrying that guitar case.

Robert Parent · From: Gillette, WY

I remember the guitar Russ owned it was the only one that I ever remember seeing, it was very cool!

Yes, that D10 of John's was a beast of a guitar. One almost needed a rigger to move that thing around.

BTW: I also was one who hung around Clem's store in Mpls in the late 70's to early 80's

Robert

Forum Index > Pedal Steel		Next oldest topic :: Next newest topic

All times are GMT - 8 Hours	Jump to: