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Dave Grafe
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Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 21 May 2020 12:06 pm |
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I just got this beauty back from Lynn this morning after a complete tear-down and rebuild, including addition of a 6th knee lever. Beautiful workmanship, clean and tight changes, the best playing push-pull I ever touched, and some kinda tone that just won't quit. I could not be happier! Thanks Lynn!
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 21 May 2020 12:12 pm
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| Sweet! |
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Jeff Garden
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Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 21 May 2020 12:17 pm
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| Yowza! Beautiful work by Lynn, as always. How's Lynn doing these days, Dave? |
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Tiny Olson
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Mohawk River Valley, Upstate NY
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Posted 21 May 2020 12:45 pm
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Congrats on that awesome, Emmons Original, Dave. I came very close to pulling the trigger on that horn when Jonnie King was selling it. Nice to see that Lynn did some tweaking for you. Lynn's an awesome guy that I'm proud to call my friend.
I've owned quite a few Emmons Originals. My main horn now is a '69, rosewood D-10 that was once Lynn's guitar. I love my '69. I'm jealous though... I always have wanted a Emmons Original, D-10, wood-neck, bolt-on. Your guitar is great and reminds me of the one Hal Rugg had back in the 70s. I believe Jay Ganz now owns that horn.
Again, congratulations on that wonderful guitar. I have no doubt that Lynn has put the "icing on the cake" on it for you. I noticed you had Lynn add the 9th string lower on the E9th... good idea..!!
Best wishes and enjoy !!
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Dave Grafe
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Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 21 May 2020 2:20 pm
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Lynn seems to he doing well all things considered, Jeff, I was lucky to catch him at a slow moment.
I will be bringing this one with on my next run to NY, Tiny, I promised Stu Schulman I would bring it by. Lynn stripped it out, reflocked it and rebuilt it from scratch. Gave me $50 for the copious leftover hardware, it was something of a waddation, all better now. Let's connect and you can at least pick a few on it! |
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Tiny Olson
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Mohawk River Valley, Upstate NY
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Posted 21 May 2020 4:14 pm
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That sounds great Dave. Stu and I have been planning on getting together but have been sidelined due to the virus. When you head to NYS we'll meet up at Stu's,,, that should be fun !!
I noticed in your photos that Lynn had moved the knee levers back to a more normal, Emmons, factory placement. I remember seeing some added, non-original hardware in previous photos like you mention.
Please give my best to Lynn. I think I'll call him very soon anyway as it's been a little while.
Thanks Dave and stay well. |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 21 May 2020 4:47 pm
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| When Lynn Stafford does a guitar, it's done top shelf. You could eat off it, it's so clean. |
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 21 May 2020 6:51 pm
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Beautiful... I think a lot of us were lusting over that one.
And thanks for snagging it... I think Johnie King was threatening to turn it into an SD. |
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John Goux
From:
California, USA
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Posted 21 May 2020 7:42 pm
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Wow!
Reminds me of my mom’s lemon meringue pie,and that’s a good thing.
Today I pulled my 1975 D10 Stafford(aluminum mica)out and set it up to delve into C6 world. Man does that guitar sound and play wonderful.
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 22 May 2020 11:50 am
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Congrats Dave beautiful Emmons!!
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Last edited by Johnie King on 22 May 2020 4:55 pm; edited 3 times in total |
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Matt Elsen
From:
Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, WA
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Posted 22 May 2020 1:00 pm
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| Wow - what a beauty! Another gem from Lynn. |
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Jon Hyde
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 22 May 2020 1:19 pm
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| Dave you're on a roll!! That is a beaut! Lynn is the best!! He rebuilt my 68 D10 (just the mechanical, I had taken it apart cleaned it and couldn't get it back together!) and it's just rock solid. Wish I had done the full treatment but it plays and sounds great and that's pretty much what I was after. Congrats brother, that is a beauty!! |
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Carl Williams
From:
Oklahoma
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Posted 22 May 2020 1:19 pm
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| She’s fine Dave! Hat’s off once again to our Master Forum Brother, Mr. Lynn Stamford...Carl |
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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 23 May 2020 5:34 pm Lynn
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Lynn does wonderful work!!!
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Billy Knowles
STEEL GUITAR EAST
Emmons authorized dealer and approved service technician
my web site: http://www.steelguitareast.com |
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John Palumbo
From:
Lansdale, PA.
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Posted 23 May 2020 5:51 pm
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| Just Beautiful! |
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 31 May 2020 7:34 am Lynn Stafford
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Check out my for sale posting titled 67 PP cut-Tail for another example of Lynn Staffords outstanding work. Hes got the Midas touch, and I too am proud to call him friend.
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Steel Guitar Services:
Live performance and recording. Instruments, repairs and lessons. Fresh bait/discount sushi.
(203) 858-8498
widcj@hotmail.com |
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Wayne Franco
From:
silverdale, WA. USA
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Posted 31 May 2020 7:48 pm Lynn Stafford is tops !
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| I is so comforting to let someone like Lynn take your guitar to work on with absolutely no worries about the workmanship being done. Thanks Lynn for being so amazing !!! |
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John Goux
From:
California, USA
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Posted 1 Jun 2020 7:55 pm
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Would anyone who has played PPs offer an opinion of how a lacquer wood neck Emmons like this sounds compared to a Mica/Aluminum model?
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 2 Jun 2020 6:06 am
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WEll that is just "Too cool for School" Lynn; what a wonderful unique restoration.....You'da Man!!!!
Ricky
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Ricky Davis
Email Ricky: sshawaiian2362@gmail.com |
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Tyler Hall
From:
Mt. Juliet, TN
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Posted 7 Jun 2020 8:57 pm
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Dave, did you recently acquire that guitar? If not it has a twin that was floating around Nashville at a popular vintage guitar shop a year or so ago. The black fade on the end of the cabinet was identical.
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2020 12:12 pm
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| Dave, did you recently acquire that guitar? If not it has a twin that was floating around Nashville at a popular vintage guitar shop a year or so ago. The black fade on the end of the cabinet was identical. |
Tyler,
This is most likely the very same guitar. Dave bought it from Forumite, Johnie King who probably acquired it locally.
Many thanks to everyone above that posted their very kind remarks about my workmanship. They are very much appreciated.
Just to set the record straight, I didn't fully restore this beautiful guitar. I disassembled the entire under carriage and reassembled it correctly, (as it should have been done in the first place). I also added a new C6 LKR lever, along with a few extra necessary touches of my own along the way to improve playability and such.
Oh, I forgot to mention that Johnie built an outstanding, very stout shipping crate to make sure Dave got his guitar safely. He built a 1/2" plywood box, lined with 1" insulation foam and covered the box with cardboard. Everything (including the cardboard) was glued and stapled together, except for the lid, which was held in place with deck screws.
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Best regards,
Lynn Stafford
STEEL GUITAR WEST
http://www.steelguitarwest.com
Steel Guitar Technician (Restoration, Set-up, Service and Repair work)
Previous Emmons Authorized Dealer & Service Technician (original factory is now closed)
ZumSteel Authorized Service Technician
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2020 10:10 am
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I don’t get on here much any more but just had to comment on this beautiful guitar. It is beyond awesome and sure it sounds same way and if Lynn had his hands on it, it’s perfect.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 11 Jun 2020 7:02 am
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| Would anyone who has played PPs offer an opinion of how a lacquer wood neck Emmons like this sounds compared to a Mica/Aluminum model? |
As one might expect, the wood neck tends towards a darker, warmer sound with less of the high end shimmer one hears from guitars with aluminum necks. More meat, less stardust.
My Superpro has aluminum necks, it sounds lively and bright, with a touch more shine on it than the common Shobud tone. |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 11 Jun 2020 7:03 am
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| Thanks Johnie for reposting your gorgeous photos. This girl's a looker AND a keeper. |
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