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Mitch Ellis
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Collins, Mississippi USA
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Posted 7 Feb 2013 1:23 am |
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Mr. Emmons,
I'm sure that you have never been ask this question before,(Ha,Ha)  but of all the steel guitars that you have played, what would be,in your opinion, the top four brands and why? Thank you in advance, and I hope that you are doing well.
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Mitch Ellis
From:
Collins, Mississippi USA
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Posted 12 Feb 2013 5:51 pm
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I would like to bump this to the top, just in case Mr. Emmons hasn't seen it.
Mitch |
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Larry Behm
From:
Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 14 Feb 2013 9:36 am
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Mitch do not be disappointed if Buddy does not respond. Players of his stature would be more reluctant to respond so as not to offend anyone. Just look at what he has or is playing and that may satisfy some of your inquiry.
Now for me, the top 4 are.....
Larry Behm
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'70 D10 Black fatback Emmons PP, Hilton VP, BJS bars, Boss GE-7 for Dobro effect, Zoom MS50G, Stereo Steel amp, Telonics 15” speaker.
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Jack Bowman
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 14 Feb 2013 9:16 pm Goble
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| Larry Behm wrote: |
Mitch do not be disappointed if Buddy does not respond. Players of his stature would be more reluctant to respond so as not to offend anyone. Just look at what he has or is playing and that may satisfy some of your inquiry.
Now for me, the top 4 are.....
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Larry, I saw you at Goble with "Ruby Falls" and you were playing a rather small looking steel . It was blue, as best I remember. What make was that one?Thanks!~
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Ken Pippus
From:
Langford, BC, Canada
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Posted 14 Feb 2013 10:30 pm
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Now, with Mr. Behm one might anticipate that the top four would be Emmons, followed by Emmons, Emmons, and Emmons.
But the blue one might have been a Carter.
As I recall, Emmons may also have played an Emmons a time or two.
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Micky Byrne
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United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 15 Feb 2013 12:57 pm
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Ken, Buddy did i believe have a S-12 Carter built for some kind of universal tuning he was experimenting with. He thought very highly of Bud Carter. I did put a thread some time back of the Inauguration of Bud Carter into the Steel guitar hall of fame, and a letter from Buddy Emmons was read to Bud Carter for Bud and the audience to hear how much he respected and praised highly his work as a guitar builder. If you can't find the thread, you can Googel it via the youtube link.
Micky "scars" Byrne U.K. |
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Larry Behm
From:
Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 16 Feb 2013 11:52 am
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Jack that may have been Bob Littleton not me.
Ken we need to do lunch, you are buying.
Larry Behm
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'70 D10 Black fatback Emmons PP, Hilton VP, BJS bars, Boss GE-7 for Dobro effect, Zoom MS50G, Stereo Steel amp, Telonics 15” speaker.
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