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Kelcey ONeil


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Sevierville, TN
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 2:53 pm    
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Upon many months of hard labor, late nights, and throwing in the towel only to be found sleeping under it the next morning(not to mention an unexpected press release), I’m pleased to announce that Emmons guitars will soon again be available! The re-emergence of the brand is focused on honoring the legacy of Buddy Emmons, not only as a player, but as an astute thinker and designer as well. Much care has been put into retracing the steps and thoughts taken in 1963-4 by Buddy to obtain what we now know as the “Wraparound”, and kicked off what has become the gold standard for steel guitar tone. What is now forthcoming is an honest to goodness 1965 Emmons Wraparound that embodies the best features to be found among the developing stages of the original models.

Much more could be said and will be through regular updates to our temporary(for now) website www.emmonsguitar.co ,but you can expect exciting additions to the Emmons legacy in the days to come, and to our story as to how the brand was revived starting with just an off beat phone call one lazy afternoon...


Emmons... A Sound Decision!
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Gary Watkins


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Bristol, VA
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 2:59 pm     Re: Emmons Guitars Are Back!
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Kelcey ONeil wrote:
Upon many months of hard labor, late nights, and throwing in the towel only to be found sleeping under it the next morning(not to mention an unexpected press release), I’m pleased to announce that Emmons guitars will soon again be available! The re-emergence of the brand is focused on honoring the legacy of Buddy Emmons, not only as a player, but as an astute thinker and designer as well. Much care has been put into retracing the steps and thoughts taken in 1963-4 by Buddy to obtain what we now know as the “Wraparound”, and kicked off what has become the gold standard for steel guitar tone. What is now forthcoming is an honest to goodness 1965 Emmons Wraparound that embodies the best features to be found among the developing stages of the original models.

Much more could be said and will be through regular updates, but you can expect
exciting additions to the Emmons legacy in the days to come, and to our story as to how the brand was revived starting with just an off beat phone call one lazy afternoon...


Emmons... A Sound Decision!



So glad to hear this. Starting my new Emmons saving fund now.
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Ron Shalita


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California, USA
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 3:00 pm    
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l can’t wait to see the end product ..
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Johnny Cox


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Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 3:01 pm    
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Good news. I may finally be able to get a wrap.
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"YANKIN' STRINGS & STOMPIN' PEDALS" since 1967.
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John Palumbo


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Lansdale, PA.
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 3:36 pm    
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Thank you for your efforts with this and wish you much success!!
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Abe Levy


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California, USA
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 3:36 pm    
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Wow! Excited to see what you produce!
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Abe Levy


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California, USA
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 3:49 pm    
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Wow! Excited to see what you produce!
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Jeremy Reeves


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Chatham, IL, USA
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 4:05 pm    
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awesome news - congrats!
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Karen Sarkisian


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Boston, MA, USA
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 4:09 pm    
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Cool ! Cool
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Cameron Mee


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Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 4:31 pm    
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Best of luck Kelcey, can’t wait to see the results!
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Joe Hensley


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Boise, Idaho, USA
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 4:50 pm    
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Great news!
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J D Sauser


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Wellington, Florida
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 5:14 pm    
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I wish Kelcey and his team good fortune.
I hated to see the historic brand just "go". I think there is great room for new ideas, implementing things that since have been learned while retaining the "voodoo" the early models just had. That paired with consistent quality, ought to give this new enterprise a bright future.

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Pat Moore


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Virginia USA
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 5:38 pm     Wrap
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Absolutely GREAT news! All the best with this!
Pat 👍👍


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Dyke Corson

 

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Fairmount, IL USA
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 6:05 pm    
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Very exciting news! Can't wait to hear more!
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Ross Shafer


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Petaluma, California
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 6:49 pm    
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Congrats and best of luck, can't wait to see 'em!
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Darin Shiflett


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Sevierville, Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 7:03 pm    
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Great days are ahead. Looking forward to all that awaits my friend! I couldn't be happier knowing that such a legacy is being restored and I'm stoked about making it happen with such a brilliant friend and business partner. Cool
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Jody Cameron

 

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Angleton, TX,, USA
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 10:33 pm    
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So glad to hear this!
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Dean Holman

 

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Branson MO
Post  Posted 14 Jul 2021 11:49 pm    
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You all should talk to my friend Eddie Lane here in Branson MO. I’m sure he’s probably not the only one that can make those guitars play great. But, he did an excellent job working on my 1970 Emmons. After he got done with it, I had never played a Push Pull that played as smooth as it did. I am very excited about this, I was just thinking recently, how many players are returning to these old Push Pulls and a lot of these old guitars being completely refurbished, and then on top of that, trying to come across a good wraparound. I’m looking forward to see the finished product. I might definitely be interested in one.
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Stu Schulman


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Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
Post  Posted 15 Jul 2021 2:02 am    
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Wow!!
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Ken Byng


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Southampton, England
Post  Posted 15 Jul 2021 2:53 am    
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Kelsey and Darin

Will you guys be using CNC machining as part of the manufacturing? To get an Emmons guitar that is on a par both tonally and mechanically with all others from the same source would be incredible. Inconsistency of quality hit the Emmons brand badly in its latter years.
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Clark Connell


From:
Emmetsberg,Iowa USA
Post  Posted 15 Jul 2021 4:01 am     Emmons Resurgence
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This is GREAT news. The Emmons guitars need to be back and need a place in the steel guitar world... They're part of the history of this instrument. Best of luck to all involved.
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George Seymour


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Notown, Vermont, USA
Post  Posted 15 Jul 2021 4:05 am    
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Ken Byng wrote:
Kelsey and Darin

Will you guys be using CNC machining as part of the manufacturing? To get an Emmons guitar that is on a par both tonally and mechanically with all others from the same source would be incredible. Inconsistency of quality hit the Emmons brand badly in its latter years.


cast for all that matters.. maybe even the pedals..
I'm in ..
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Steve Hinson

 

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Hendersonville Tn USA
Post  Posted 15 Jul 2021 4:41 am    
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Will there be S-10s?

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Steve Hinson

 

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Hendersonville Tn USA
Post  Posted 15 Jul 2021 4:48 am    
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Will there be S-10s?

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John Davis


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Cambridge, U.K.
Post  Posted 15 Jul 2021 4:52 am    
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Welcome back how do we order is there a price list.?
Cannot wait to see the new goodies 😊
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