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Mike Cass
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Posted 5 Oct 2009 1:00 pm |
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Blue lacquer body(faded to green)w/one of a kind wood inlay w/pearl purfling. Gloss black wood necks outlined w/white pinstripe, white fret marker Emmons f/b's, bolt-on changers, original single coil p/u's w/tone circuit.
I bought this guitar from Bruce Zumsteg in '92 and re-sold it to and restored it for Denny Hemingson(steel guitarist for Tim McGraw). History on this particular instrument is that it was originally owned by John Hughey(as told to me by Bruce, later confirmed w/John by Denny).
Setup is 10x5, original long silver knee levers(no vertical, extra is C6 lkl). Original pedal rack was wood bar-student style w/old wide pedals; swapped out for new Emmons 10 pedal p/p rack w/silver LeGrande pedals at time of restoration.
Comes w/'94 Carlo Custom Road Case in decent condition, w/legbag.
Denny used this guitar w/Tim for several years after restoration, then retired it to his music room.
I know that my description of this guitar may arouse some curiosity so Denny has sent me pics that I'll provide to any seriously interested parties.
$3250.00 + shipping in lower 48, no trades.
This is a one-of-a-kind Emmons p/p, no tricks & not a parts guitar. Contact me via email @ mwillsteel@comcast.net or phone @ 615-446-5952.
thanks,
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Hook Moore
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South Charleston,West Virginia
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 5 Oct 2009 2:51 pm Emmons
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Bump for the master.. Be well Mike...JW
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Mike Cass
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Posted 6 Oct 2009 6:46 am
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thanks fellas. 'precitate the bump  |
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Tony Glassman
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The Great Northwest
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Posted 6 Oct 2009 7:09 am
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| Mike........glad to see you back in the forum. I hope this means your feeling well. |
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Mike Cass
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Posted 7 Oct 2009 8:28 pm
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Tony,
yes, Im up and running again, well walking quickly anyway, but Im 56 so Im allowed
Hope your restoration is coming along nicely!
Thanks and take care,
MC |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 7 Oct 2009 10:17 pm
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Mike,
The restore is almost done. I'm waiting for a few knee lever stops and a cross-shaft, before I can finish rodding her up. I did a test run w/ pedals A, B and E-Eb lever hooked up though, and it plays great. I took my time getting the changers all squared up and now it "rings like a bell". Target date is this weekend or next.
Thx for your help and the killer re-mica job.
Tony
p.s. If you email me some pix of that Emmons you're trying to sell, I'll post'em for ya. |
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Mike Cass
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Posted 8 Oct 2009 6:09 pm
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| Pics forthcoming on here, thanx to Tony Glassman! |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 9 Oct 2009 11:14 am
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Here you go, Mike.
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 9 Oct 2009 12:08 pm
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| Wow...bump for a very cool gtr. |
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Mike Cass
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Posted 9 Oct 2009 7:01 pm
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Tony,
many thanx for posting the pics! She does look goooood
MC |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 9 Oct 2009 8:07 pm
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a booty shot........
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Brendan Mitchell
From:
Melbourne Australia
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robert kramer
From:
Nashville TN
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Posted 10 Oct 2009 8:33 am
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| Could this be the guitar Hughey is pictured with on the back of Dickie Bett's "Highway Call" LP? My copy is in storage but I seem to remember it was a green lacquer guitar. "Highway Call" would have been released in the early '70's. |
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2009 12:22 pm
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| I never have cared for the looks of those solid black necks Emmons sometimes used back in the 60's & 70's. Was this because of the kind of wood they were using. |
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Mike Cass
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Posted 10 Oct 2009 12:30 pm
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thats it!! Id never seen John with this axe before, but the top and bottom edge inlay, black wood necks and blue lacquer.....another mystery solved thanx to the Forum
oh and btw, Sold pending reciept of funds.
Forum commission forthcoming b0b, thanx!
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Danny Bates
From:
Fresno, CA. USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2009 2:25 pm 10 pedals
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Chris Lucker
From:
Los Angeles, California USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2009 12:20 pm
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| Very nice. |
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Chris Sims
From:
Middleburg,Florida, USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2009 3:23 pm
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ah Dickie Betts, my favorite.
Love the Allman stuff he did, beautiful guitar melodies everytime. |
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Mike Cass
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Posted 21 Oct 2009 7:54 am
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Sold. Customer recieved it in one piece though UPS managed to knock the A pedal x-shaft out of its mounting....Id like to see how that happened 
He popped it back in though, so no harm, no foul please close thread b0b, and $$'s in the mail,
thanx!
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Dave Mudgett
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Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 21 Oct 2009 8:22 am
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Oh, my - the steel John used on "Highway Call". Too bad I was asleep at the switch when this came up. Cool historical piece. Whoever got it - enjoy.  |
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robert kramer
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Nashville TN
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Posted 22 Oct 2009 11:12 am
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| Dave Mudgett, It gets even worse. There is a good chance this is also the "Phases & Stages” guitar. Both "Highway Call" and Willie Nelson's masterpiece, "Phases & Stages" were both recorded in 1974. "Highway Call" was recorded at Capricorn studios in Macon, Georgia and “Phases & Stages” at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama. As we all know, “Phases & Stages” was a groundbreaking concept LP and John Hughey played a major role in the success of the sound and story of this record. Hughey’s steel echoes Willie’s lyrics at every turn – the mark of a master musician. I agree with you that this could be a historical guitar – museum quality. |
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Dave Mudgett
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Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 22 Oct 2009 6:59 pm
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Robert, that just makes my day.  |
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Mike Cass
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Posted 22 Oct 2009 8:21 pm
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I believe the guitar you fellows are referring to is NOT the one I just sold. If you'll look closely at Danny Bates' post, you'll see that the one pictured is a black mica w/black wood necks. That particular guitar is now owned by someone else, and had the E9 changed to a metal neck, I believe.
Funny though, it still sounds like John, metal neck notwithstanding
MC |
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