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Topic: My Lacquer Emmons Resto - Completed! |
Mike Scaggs
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Nashville, TN
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Posted 1 Jul 2017 5:53 pm |
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Well guys it's been a long run but she is finally finished. I am very happy with the turn out. The appearance is incredible and the tone and playability is everything I hoped for.
This could not have been done without the help of many friends who never failed to call and write with great advise and answers to my questions.
Thank you -
Wayne Dahl
Billy Knowles
Lynn Stafford
Chris Lucker
Clem Schmitt
Bud's Polishing
ShowPro - Collars!
Southbound custom finishes
And all the suppliers I have done business with.
You all are great and I feel very blessed to be a part of this great forum...
Now for some pics and a video link at the end of master steel player Wayne Dahl...
Cheers,
Click here to see and hear this 1973 Lacquer Emmons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqHIop6Gwyg&feature=youtu.be
Video 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgbhLoYy0PA&feature=youtu.be
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Rex Thomas
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Thompson's Station, TN
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Posted 1 Jul 2017 7:05 pm Wow!!!
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Sounds wonderful, both necks.  |
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dlayne
From:
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Posted 1 Jul 2017 8:36 pm Emmons
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WOW!!!!!!! 
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Kevin Hatton
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 1 Jul 2017 10:08 pm
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| Mike, that is one of the best restores I've ever seen. Bravo. |
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 2 Jul 2017 12:52 am
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| very nice..... better then new |
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Hook Moore
From:
South Charleston,West Virginia
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Mike Scaggs
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 2 Jul 2017 3:09 am .
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Thank you everyone for your comments and thoughts
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I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you
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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 2 Jul 2017 6:26 am Emmons
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Mike, your new Emmons is wonderful, thanks for lets us see it as you restored it, beautiful guitar and sounds great also.
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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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Bobby Boggs
From:
Upstate SC.
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Posted 2 Jul 2017 6:58 am
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Mike that's about as pretty as a steel guitar gets. Sounds great. Always a treat to hear Wayne hit a few licks. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
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Larry Behm
From:
Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 2 Jul 2017 7:58 am
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To me wood necks seem to have a cleaner string separation vs metal necks.
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John Brock
From:
Xenia, Ohio
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Posted 2 Jul 2017 8:10 am Emmons
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Wowzers!......that qualifies for " Hitt'in the Note" status. Great job!
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Mike Terry
From:
Galesburg Il
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Posted 2 Jul 2017 8:14 am
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| Wow, that is a great sounding guitar ! And beautiful ! |
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Charlie McDonald
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Posted 2 Jul 2017 8:32 am
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| Sounds great and looks amazing. Wayne looks comfortable at it because his playing knocked me out. |
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Mike Scaggs
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 3 Jul 2017 5:56 am
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Thanks guys, now it's time to tear into #2... They sure come apart faster than they go back together Smile
And yes, Wayne is a machine isn't he
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I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you
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Greg Derksen
From:
Alberta, Canada
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Posted 3 Jul 2017 6:56 am
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Stellar in everyway ,
Great job,
Greg |
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2017 7:25 am Lacquer Emmons Resto - Completed!
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Mike,
Kudos to you for doing an outstanding job on your very first restoration project. The guitar looks and sounds terrific!
I know from personal experience that there is something special about those wood neck PP guitars with the bolt-on tail pieces.
Good luck on your next one... and the one after that!
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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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Mike Scaggs
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 3 Jul 2017 8:44 am Re: Lacquer Emmons Resto - Completed!
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| Lynn Stafford wrote: |
Mike,
Kudos to you for doing an outstanding job on your very first restoration project. The guitar looks and sounds terrific!
I know from personal experience that there is something special about those wood neck PP guitars with the bolt-on tail pieces.
Good luck on your next one... and the one after that! |
Hey thanks Lyn and thanks for your advise too, I appreciate that.
I already have #2 on the bench!
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I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you
Zum double Hybrid 8x9, 64 Twin (JBLs), p2pAmps Bad-Dawg, p2pAmps Tremendous Reverb, Visit my website www.p2pamps.com |
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Bob Snelgrove
From:
san jose, ca
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Posted 7 Jul 2017 5:23 am
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Those 705's don't hurt either  |
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Mark Shuda
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2017 5:45 am Wow.
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Vintage vibe for sure! Quite possibly the prettiest PSG I have ever seen!
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Mike Scaggs
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Nashville, TN
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Posted 7 Jul 2017 7:57 am Re: Wow.
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| Mark Shuda wrote: |
| Vintage vibe for sure! Quite possibly the prettiest PSG I have ever seen! |
Thank you Mark
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I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you
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Dale Rottacker
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Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Mike Scaggs
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 7 Jul 2017 10:30 am
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| Dale Rottacker wrote: |
| Mike I’ve been watching your restoration with interest since you started it... WOW, did you ever do a great job... Wayne showed just HOW well you did with this, cause it sounded tremendous... What are your plans with what appears to be a continuation of restorations?... And yea, LOVE the 705’s |
First of all, thank you for your comments.
My future plans don't really include doing P/P restos for clients as I am pretty busy building amps. I want to finish up #2 that I started then I will keep my favorite P/P and sell the other. As you may have seen they are both 1973 guitars but one is a bolt-on wood neck while the other is a split-tail metal neck guitar. They will both be lacquer and both will have old chrome 705s (500 worth!)... So we will see where this leads. Right now it's still fun
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I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you
Zum double Hybrid 8x9, 64 Twin (JBLs), p2pAmps Bad-Dawg, p2pAmps Tremendous Reverb, Visit my website www.p2pamps.com |
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Dale Rottacker
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Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2017 10:46 am
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| Mike Scaggs wrote: |
| Dale Rottacker wrote: |
| Mike I’ve been watching your restoration with interest since you started it... WOW, did you ever do a great job... Wayne showed just HOW well you did with this, cause it sounded tremendous... What are your plans with what appears to be a continuation of restorations?... And yea, LOVE the 705’s |
First of all, thank you for your comments.
My future plans don't really include doing P/P restos for clients as I am pretty busy building amps. I want to finish up #2 that I started then I will keep my favorite P/P and sell the other. As you may have seen they are both 1973 guitars but one is a bolt-on wood neck while the other is a split-tail metal neck guitar. They will both be lacquer and both will have old chrome 705s (500 worth!)... So we will see where this leads. Right now it’s still fun |
Mike it sure looks like you have a new career should you want it... BTW, I have 4 original 705’s on my Mullen... what a great pickup
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*2021 MSA Legend, "Jolly Rancher" D10 10x9
*2021 Rittenberry, "The Concord" D10 9x9
*1977 Blue Sho-Bud Pro 3 Custom 8x6
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http://rittenberrysteelguitars.com
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Mike Scaggs
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 7 Jul 2017 10:58 am
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| Dale Rottacker wrote: |
| Mike Scaggs wrote: |
| Dale Rottacker wrote: |
| Mike I’ve been watching your restoration with interest since you started it... WOW, did you ever do a great job... Wayne showed just HOW well you did with this, cause it sounded tremendous... What are your plans with what appears to be a continuation of restorations?... And yea, LOVE the 705’s |
First of all, thank you for your comments.
My future plans don't really include doing P/P restos for clients as I am pretty busy building amps. I want to finish up #2 that I started then I will keep my favorite P/P and sell the other. As you may have seen they are both 1973 guitars but one is a bolt-on wood neck while the other is a split-tail metal neck guitar. They will both be lacquer and both will have old chrome 705s (500 worth!)... So we will see where this leads. Right now it’s still fun |
Mike it sure looks like you have a new career should you want it... BTW, I have 4 original 705’s on my Mullen... what a great pickup |
That is a career you can surely starve doing LOL
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I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you
Zum double Hybrid 8x9, 64 Twin (JBLs), p2pAmps Bad-Dawg, p2pAmps Tremendous Reverb, Visit my website www.p2pamps.com |
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Clyde Mattocks
From:
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 7 Jul 2017 8:33 pm
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Man, what a sound! That thing is the poster child for the "Emmons bite"!
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