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Topic: Lil’ Red Emm |
Randy Beavers
From: Lebanon,TN 37090
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Posted 31 Jan 2021 4:53 pm
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I’ve been working on restoring an old S-10 Emmons guitar. My buddy Mike Scaggs has been the “chief cook and bottle washer†so to speak in this project. I’ve worked on old push pulls before but nothing to this extent. Got the body back from the finisher a couple of weeks ago. Had all the big parts like end plates, neck, etc. polished. The last couple of days has been pure elbow grease with yours truly standing in front of a buffing wheel. If I didn’t polish it good enough Mike made me do it again. Boy Howdy is he strict! Anyway it’s coming together in an astounding way. I can’t hardly wait to see how this old girl sounds. Something about redheads and red cars are faster? I know Jeff Newman said red guitars play faster. ðŸ¤
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Jeff Garden
From: Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2021 5:04 pm
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Gorgeous finish, Randy! |
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Mitch Ellis
From: Collins, Mississippi USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2021 5:07 pm
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That's an eye-catcher for sure, Randy! Very beautiful. I don't think that I've ever seen Herringbone trim on a steel before. I love it!
Mitch |
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Jim Palenscar
From: Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2021 5:14 pm
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That is some beautiful wood too! |
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Fish
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Posted 31 Jan 2021 6:06 pm
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What Jim said! Gorgeous!! |
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Paul Pearson
From: Alabama, USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2021 6:56 am Lil red emm
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Randy absolutely beautiful as great as you play it’s got to sound fantastic |
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Larry Dering
From: Missouri, USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2021 8:18 am
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What a beauty. Gorgeous color and shines like new money. Spectacular job Randy. |
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Johnie King
From: Tennessee, USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2021 8:59 am
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Sweet !!! |
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john widgren
From: Wilton CT
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Posted 1 Feb 2021 9:31 am fill er up at the chevron
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Wowie Zowie! I LOVE the way the herringbone inlay plays off the Emmons chevron logo ..and everything else too! Congrats friends!
JW _________________ Steel Guitar Services:
Live performance and recording. Instruments, repairs and lessons. Fresh bait/discount sushi.
(203) 858-8498
widcj@hotmail.com |
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Rob Segal
From: New York NY
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Posted 1 Feb 2021 11:58 am
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Are you thinking that with raises dominating, you would be able to obtain the 1/2 lower 6th with 1/2 lower 9 change by going two frets down with 1/2 lower 8th, 1/2 raise 6th, whole raises on 4th and 5th? _________________ Rob Segal |
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Randy Beavers
From: Lebanon,TN 37090
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Posted 1 Feb 2021 12:13 pm
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Hey Rob. No, my RKL will lower 6 and 9 a half. I don’t lower 6 a whole tone on any of my guitars. Something I started doing when I got my first push pull guitar. When I got to really looking at how I used the 6th string lowered a whole tone, I realized probably 90% of the time I was splitting with the raise to a half tone lower. For me that made a big change in how I approach things. Then adding the half lower on 9 with it opened up a totally new way of thinking more like the C6 neck. For me I wanted to have those chord changes more than the whole tone lower licks. |
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Rob Segal
From: New York NY
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Posted 1 Feb 2021 12:29 pm
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Hey Randy. I do think that on a push pull, with raises dominating, one gets the voicing given by the 6 and 9 half-tone lowers, by dropping 2 frets, lowering 4 and 8 a half, and using B and C; the 4th string lower will be overcome by the 4th string raise on C......Not suggesting that would replace the 6 and 9 half lowers, just a thought. _________________ Rob Segal |
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Dale Rottacker
From: Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Norman Evans
From: Tennessee
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Posted 1 Feb 2021 1:47 pm
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Mighty, mighty fine! Sound samples please! |
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Randy Beavers
From: Lebanon,TN 37090
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Posted 1 Feb 2021 2:19 pm
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Hey Rob, I hadn’t considered that I but it should work. |
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Rob Segal
From: New York NY
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Posted 1 Feb 2021 2:30 pm
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....front doors, back doors, and rabbit holes.... _________________ Rob Segal |
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Fred Thompson
From: Zephyrhills, FL
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Posted 1 Feb 2021 3:00 pm
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Beautiful job Randy. I hope you'll favor us with some of your fine playing on this beauty.. _________________ The difference between a musician and a savings bond is eventually the bond will mature and earn money. |
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John Palumbo
From: Lansdale, PA.
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Posted 1 Feb 2021 4:40 pm
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Beautiful! |
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Doug Earnest
From: Branson, MO USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2021 6:37 pm
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Shiny! I like it. Is that a veneer job? |
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Randy Beavers
From: Lebanon,TN 37090
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Posted 1 Feb 2021 8:17 pm
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Yes it’s veneer. Very clear rock maple underneath. |
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Joe Krumel
From: Hermitage, Tn.
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Posted 2 Feb 2021 6:47 am
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Man,That is as good as it gets!! |
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Dale Foreman
From: Crowley Louisiana, USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2021 9:49 am Sd 10
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She’s a beautiful lady!👠_________________ Rittenberry Prestige(2) |
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Kevin Fix
From: Michigan, USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2021 4:45 pm
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Love the color and finish Randy!!! Great job!!! I have a Super Pro D10 that is that same color. |
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Bob Watson
From: Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 2 Feb 2021 6:35 pm
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She's a looker! |
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Bobby D. Jones
From: West Virginia, USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2021 7:20 pm
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Beautiful Guitar |
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