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Topic: Another Billy Knowles Masterpiece |
Duane Dunard
From:
Troy, MO. U.S.A.
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Posted 23 Oct 2013 12:33 pm |
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An awsome complete rebuild by Billy Knowles for Larry Gerdeman's Emmons. A 1997 model custom heartwood/flamed maple body, factory built for Tommy White. Hats off to Billy! |
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 23 Oct 2013 12:55 pm Wowzer!!
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Whew...that's what I'm talking about  What a gorgeous guitar  I bet it sounds and plays like a million bucks.
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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)
ZumSteel Authorized Service Technician
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robert kramer
From:
Nashville TN
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Posted 23 Oct 2013 1:22 pm
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I have a photo of Tommy White sitting behind this guitar at the Ryman. I will certainly try to find it - scan it and post it here. As I remember - TW was sitting next to either Donna Hammitt or Pee Wee Rogers in the steel section.
It might have been the first night the Opry went back to the Ryman. I think that was 1996. |
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Jim Means
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 23 Oct 2013 1:48 pm
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Larry,
NOW I understand why you wanted to pick it up personally. That is drop-dead gorgeous! You are one lucky picker!
Jim Means |
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Hook Moore
From:
South Charleston,West Virginia
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Kenneth Kotsay
From:
Davie/Ft Lauderdale, Florida
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Posted 23 Oct 2013 3:10 pm
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How on earth do you do it, it's a brand new Emmons, sent down from Heaven by John Hughey.
It's just too shocking, this steel should be placed in an all glass enclosure, never to be played, just to be looked at.
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 23 Oct 2013 3:57 pm
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Oh my!  That is one sweet guitar.
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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. |
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Larry Gerdeman
From:
Missouri, USA (deceased)
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Posted 23 Oct 2013 7:58 pm
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| Robert if you could find and post that picture I would be forever grateful. It plays and sounds great. It will be played in very selective places. Thanks again to Bill Knowles for a great job also to Duane Dunard for posting these pictures. |
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Frank Raines
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2013 2:02 am Emmone SD10 PP
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| >>There`s more to come from Billy<<, next week I`ll be going down to pick up my orig. SD10 PP that he total rebuilt for me , I`ll have him post some pictures of it. |
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robert kramer
From:
Nashville TN
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Posted 24 Oct 2013 4:08 am
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Larry - Look for this photo next week. It will take me that long to look through my photos and get it scanned.
I will also get a jpg. to you. |
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Tim Tyner
From:
Ayden, North Carolina U.S.A
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Posted 24 Oct 2013 7:07 am
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| I think this is not only the prettiest laquer Emmons I have ever seen but the prettiest laquer guitar of all that I have ever seen.Billy continues to amaze me with his talent. |
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 24 Oct 2013 7:20 am
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| Awesome... and how rare to see a wood neck LeGrande. |
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Brandon Halsey
From:
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Posted 24 Oct 2013 8:01 am
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Awesome looking guitar! I hope to have one that looks like that one day. I bought my first steel from Billy. He even fixed it for free one time after I tried to change the copedent and got it all messed up. Really a great guy...
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Derby D-10 8x5
Mullen SD-10 3x4 |
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Dave Diehl
From:
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2013 9:49 am
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Great job indeed Billy. There are only a couple wood neck LeGrandes out there. Here's another...
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Clyde Mattocks
From:
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2013 11:01 am
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I am a lucky guy indeed to call Billy one of my oldest and dearest friends plus living close enough to visit and witness his dedication and magic on these instruments.
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LeGrande II, Nash. 112, Fender Twin Tone Master, Session 400, Harlow Dobro, R.Q.Jones Dobro |
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Will Hart
From:
St. Croix, Virgin Islands
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Posted 24 Oct 2013 1:42 pm
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| Beautiful job Billy. Congrats Duane on one gorgeous guitar |
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Martin Weenick
From:
Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2013 3:54 pm Deck
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Beautiful !!!!! Does anyone know if that is a maple deck ?
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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 24 Oct 2013 5:47 pm Emmon
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It is a maple neck.
Thanks to Bob Littleton for a great paint job.
Will, yours if just like this one. Beautiful guitars.
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Billy Knowles
STEEL GUITAR EAST
Emmons authorized dealer and approved service technician
my web site: http://www.steelguitareast.com |
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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 24 Oct 2013 6:53 pm deck
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it is a purple heart top
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Billy Knowles
STEEL GUITAR EAST
Emmons authorized dealer and approved service technician
my web site: http://www.steelguitareast.com |
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Larry Gerdeman
From:
Missouri, USA (deceased)
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Posted 24 Oct 2013 7:41 pm
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| Does anyone know how many wooden neck LeGrande II's were made mine is the only one I've ever seen. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 24 Oct 2013 8:01 pm Skip
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Skip Mertz has a lacquer body with wooden necks, I used to own it, my mistake to have ever sold it.
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Billy Knowles
STEEL GUITAR EAST
Emmons authorized dealer and approved service technician
my web site: http://www.steelguitareast.com |
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 25 Oct 2013 1:05 pm
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Double U-OOOOOOOO-Double U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful Billy!
Jerry |
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Sid Hudson
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 25 Oct 2013 1:18 pm
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| Billy Knowles is a Master Craftsman! |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 25 Oct 2013 1:45 pm
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did billy build this one originally or is he getting all this credit for polishing up an originally beautiful steel?
unless they've been abused, steels don't need a complete refinish, etc. i don't imagine tommy abused it.
i completely redid a junker p/p in '99 and it still looks beautiful today.
just curious. not saying this is the case here, but there seems to be an unsettling trend by new well off buyers to have any steel 'refurbed' even before they have seen it. |
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