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Topic: Forgot... color difference original and repro Emmons boards |
Tom Quinn
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Posted 6 Feb 2007 6:30 pm |
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| The old chrome boards and the repro ones -- the atoms are a diiferent color, but I forget how they are different. Help! |
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Jerry Roller
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Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2007 10:44 pm
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The chrome boards they are using now have blue fret marker where the old ones had turquoise. There were a few Emmons early boards that has a tan colored marker I believe but I have never actually seen one other than photos. The 60's models had a glossier black background and turquoise where the currect ones ( which are beautiful) has blue atoms or molecules, not sure which they are.
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Steve Blazek
From:
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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Posted 7 Feb 2007 6:54 am
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Glenn Suchan
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Austin, Texas
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Posted 7 Feb 2007 7:39 am
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| Jerry Roller wrote: |
The 60's models had a glossier black background and turquoise where the currect ones ( which are beautiful) has blue atoms or molecules, not sure which they are.
Jerry |
Jerry: They are atoms. I'm not sure of what element, though. It almost looks like a lithium atom since there are 3 electrons orbiting the nucleus and lithium has 3 electrons plus 3 protrons (for an atomic number of 3) plus 4 neutrons. The electrons on the Emmons logo are arranged in three separate orbits (each orbit indicates the energy level of the electron) and in a lithium atom there are only two electron energy levels. Two of the electrons are in the lower (s) energy orbit (closer to the nucleus) and one in a higher (p) energy orbit (farther from the nucleus). So, with a lithium atom there are only two orbits for three electrons. The first atom to have a third level of electron energy (and a third orbit) is the sodium atom with 11 electrons. 2 in the lower (s) energy orbit, 8 the (p) energy orbit and the remaining electron in the highest (s) energy orbit.
One thing is for sure, they're cool looking fret markers. 
Keep on pickin'!
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Tom Quinn
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Posted 7 Feb 2007 5:50 pm
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See? that's what's so cool about this place. Ya get the real poop on everything, including molecular mechanics! :- )
Thanks!
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 7 Feb 2007 8:38 pm
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The old boards were completely glossy, and the blue atoms were turquoise. The turquoise color has a tendency to fade with age, to almost an off-white/beige color. Like on my Dec 64 guitar.
The newer boards have shiny chrome frets and borders, but the black areas are more of a matte finish, which are not as reflective of stage lights and therefore easier to work with. The 5th and 17th fret atoms are a deeper blue than the original boards.
Though I keep the original boards on my guitars that have them, I prefer the newer boards on working guitars.
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My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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Justin Griffith
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Taylor, Texas, USA
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Posted 7 Feb 2007 9:57 pm
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I think during some years they had white lines instead of chrome.
Anyone know when those were used? I also seem to recall plain white atoms on a guitar I worked on. Anyone have the scoop on those?
Great topic BTW |
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basilh
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United Kingdom
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 8 Feb 2007 4:53 am
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Justin
In the early 70's there was a run of boards with all-white markers and atom symbols. I've seen several and owned a couple myself.
Bas' top photo shows the turquoise color.
Bas' second photo shows a guitar in need of new boards. 
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My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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Brian Edwards
From:
Santa Fe, NM USA
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Posted 8 Feb 2007 6:18 am
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My 74 pp has white lines on blackboards and colored markers.
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1971 Emmons PP and Webb 6-14E |
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Justin Griffith
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Taylor, Texas, USA
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Posted 8 Feb 2007 8:37 am
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Thanks for the help guys.
Brian, My 74 has chrome markers with black background colored atoms but the atoms are blue. Might be a newer board.
It is also a fatback, but it is lacquer. More confusion. |
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Brian Edwards
From:
Santa Fe, NM USA
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Posted 8 Feb 2007 10:01 am
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Mine is a ligit wood grained mica (not solid gloss). The c6 board has lost a bit of paint along the top edge, but is not rusted. I am considering replacing.
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 9 Feb 2007 1:01 pm
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I really enjoy the newer boards because of the no-glare finish. I have a pair on one of my wraps.
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My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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Jerry Roller
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Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2007 4:03 pm
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I agree with Herb. I really like the present chrome fretboards. I put them on every Emmons guitar I get and I try to stock at least one pair at all times to sell.
Jerry |
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