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Paul Sutherland

 

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Placerville, California
Post  Posted 6 Mar 2015 1:30 pm    
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At the start of last night's gig the return spring on the fifth string of the C6th neck broke on my push-pull Emmons. It broken at the point that the hook goes into the changer finger. I hardly ever even play that neck. I had just tuned the neck and was starting to check the tuning by playing a few chords when it broke. Anyone every have that happen before?

I've fixed the guitar enough to play this weekend's gig by stealing the spring off the first string, which I neither raise or lower, but can anyone suggest a source for such a spring, other than calling the Emmons factory? Maybe I should get a few extras just in case.
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Lynn Stafford


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Ridgefield, WA USA
Post  Posted 6 Mar 2015 3:29 pm     PP Drop Return Springs
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Paul,

I have plenty of new ones in stock. Send me an email if you'd like a few and I'll reply with the details.



In the meantime (if you haven't done so already) you could tighten the drop tuning screw for the first string against the finger, so it contacts the cabinet ledge. Just don't over-tighten it.
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Jim Smith


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Midlothian, TX, USA
Post  Posted 6 Mar 2015 3:49 pm    
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My fourth string spring on the E9 neck broke one night. I bought a couple from Jerry Roller so I'd have a spare, just in case.
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Bill Plemmons

 

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Simpsonville, SC
Post  Posted 11 Mar 2015 10:54 am    
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Using needle nose pliars, bend another hook on the spring. I've done it several times. Be careful to bend the hook to match the original. Worked great, Eventually replaced with new springs for appearance sake.
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Don Drummer

 

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West Virginia, USA
Post  Posted 12 Mar 2015 7:59 pm    
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I did what Bill did. It worked fine in a pinch.
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Don Drummer

 

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West Virginia, USA
Post  Posted 12 Mar 2015 8:03 pm    
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I did what Bill did. It worked fine in a pinch. The Emmons push - pull does well with these old Timmy solutions.
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chris ivey


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california (deceased)
Post  Posted 12 Mar 2015 10:31 pm    
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i looked through my parts box and found one that had broken, still with the short rod attached. i'm racking my brain to remember when and where it happened but i'm coming up blank.
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