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Topic: Lynn Stafford P/P Master |
Jim Hussey
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Reno, Nevada - USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2011 11:12 am |
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Check out this P/P SD12 just back from a rebuild by Lynn Stafford. A few months back, I bought this for my 60th birthday from Mr. Boggs. While changing a couple of knee lever pulls, I decided to have Lynn add gauged rollers and pedal 4.
Lynn did a phenomenal job (as always). The pedal action is effortless, smooth, and accurate, and it sounds just like a P/P should. This is my 3rd experience with a P/P worked or rebuilt by Lynn. If you have a P/P that needs attantion: wrap around, bolt on, or cut tail, Lynn is the master.
Thanks Lynn!
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Bob Muller
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Oregon, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2011 12:11 pm
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| Jim I was out to Lynn's Place about a week ago, got to view some of his work first hand. I can tell you his work is first class!! I was with a friend who picked up a guitar he just bought, It was also a beauty, everything looked like new on the underside. Enjoy your new guitar. |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 21 Aug 2011 12:13 pm
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| yes, and a fine fellow to visit with as well... |
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Larry Bell
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Englewood, Florida
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Posted 21 Aug 2011 3:20 pm
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Beautiful. I have its twin brother (click to see) with 6 and 6 and E9/B6.
Congratulations, Jim. Yours is in superb shape. I've only heard good things about Lynn's work. A well tuned, well adjusted push-pull is a joy to behold.
My favorite guitar in the world. I played it at a club gig last night and it still gives me goose bumps from time to time. 
Enjoy that guitar!
(and . . . FWIW, if you ever have a notion to sell it please be sure I know about it)
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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 21 Aug 2011 5:56 pm Lynn
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| Lynn always does great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 22 Aug 2011 1:45 pm
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Jim's guitars play great. Best playing push/pulls I have ever sat at. Let's see if he can make Jim's ZB (he has it now to work on) sound like a push/pull (NOT!!) 
Hey Jim... Is Lynn still setting up your pedals backwards  (note: I am a Day player and Jim is an Emmons player -- same old joke).
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Christopher Woitach
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2011 7:35 pm
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AND Lynn does nice work on all pull guitars, too - did a great job on my 1976 MSA S-12. A great guy to hang with, as well.
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2011 7:35 am Thanks!
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Gosh, I really appreciate all the very kind words from everyone.
Jim: it's sure been a pleasure getting to know you personally. Thanks for posting this.
Bob: thanks for the kind words. You've done some really nice work as well. That old Sho~Bud you restored is really spectacular! Maybe someday you'll see the light and play an Emmons PP (just kidding).
Richard: Kathy and I really enjoyed meeting you and hearing you play at that club in Santa Clara with Jim and his wife, Shelly. You are a very talented player!
Dave: thanks and back at you!
Billy: It's been a pleasure getting to know you over the last few years. I really enjoyed working alongside you at the Emmons factory last year. Your guitar restoration work is really exceptional.
Christopher: thanks for the kind words. I enjoyed getting to know you while doing the U12 conversion on your old MSA. I'm sure by now you are really enjoying your new MSA! With your vast musical ability and knowledge, I'm sure you will go very far with the pedal steel. Getting those lessons from Reese was a very smart move! I hope to hear you play at our next steel jam.
And yes, Christopher is correct...I do lots of work on other brands of all-pull guitars. I'm even going to try and get Jim Hussey's ZB working a little better. I'm sure if I need any help with it, I can call on Billy Knowles (a ZB expert).
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Lynn Stafford
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John McClung
From:
Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2011 8:19 pm
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I'm here to testify that a Staffordized Emmons p/p (at least those belonging to Jim Hussey) sound amazing, and play as light as any modern day all pull steel.
Lynn, do you have a way of achieving splits on push-pulls? That's the one feature I wish they had.
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