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Topic: Emmons D-10 [cq] (I count 12 & 12) |
Ben Elder
From: La Crescenta, California, USA
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Erv Niehaus
From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 27 Apr 2017 8:31 am
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That sure looks like a guitar I once owned:
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John Brabant
From: Calais, VT, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2017 3:54 am
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Wondering how they even know it is a 1970? Good price. _________________ John Brabant
1978 Emmons D-10 P-P |
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Alan Bidmade
From: Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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Posted 28 Apr 2017 10:45 am
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Looks like a well stocked bar behind you, Erv! _________________ Ben-Rom #017 'Lorelei', Guild D25, Epiphone 'Joe Pass', Roland 40XL, Hilton VP
First name Alan, but known as Nick |
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Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 28 Apr 2017 11:01 am
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I love those "Vintage Extended Range Electric Guitars". |
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Erv Niehaus
From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2017 11:22 am
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Alan,
The picture was taken at the Hotel Meade at a Wisconsin Steel Show.
Playing that guitar would drive anybody to drink! |
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Tom Quinn
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Posted 28 Apr 2017 3:38 pm
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Boards on the GC guitar are not original judging by the blue color. I am leery of any Emmons that has been "restored" after buying the one I currently own. The pedals seem to be closer together like guitars built in the mid-seventies. Tempting... _________________ I need an Emmons! |
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Brandon Schafer
From: Indiana, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2017 12:19 pm
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Whelp... I couldn't help myself. I bought it. It needs some love, but that's okay. The copedant is way off for my liking and one leg is bent. Regardless, it has a good home now and is in pretty fair shape overall. I don't know what all I'll do to it (or have done to it) right now. It has a crazy low serial number and it's my first laquer Emmons! |
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Dave Meis
From: Olympic Peninsula, Washington, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2017 12:53 pm
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Good on ya, Brandon! You just saved me some money! Good luck! |
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Brandon Schafer
From: Indiana, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2017 1:04 pm
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Thanks, Dave! I'm so excited. I am taking a break from playing it right now. The extra low end on the E9 alone is worth the price of admission. Completely changes how I can play some songs and what I can do on rhythm while the guitar player takes a solo. |
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Brandon Schafer
From: Indiana, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2017 3:01 pm
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Erv, I sat down a few minutes ago and started nosing around the forum for more info on D 12 P/P steels. You shared the serial number of your instrument and this was indeed yours!!! Wow! Were you the first owner? Can you share anything more about it? |
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Erv Niehaus
From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2017 5:53 am
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Brandon,
No, I wasn't the 1st owner.
I was interested in the E9th extended tuning at the time I bought tut but gave up on that idea and sold the guitar.
It was a beautiful instrument and sounded great! |
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Brandon Schafer
From: Indiana, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2017 6:31 am
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It sounds fantastic, that's for sure. This is the first I've tried extended E9 and I think it's a real winner. I also think it's fascinating to consider it was "top of the line" in its day. The lacquer finish is so handsome to me. I see it's been passed around quite a bit, but it's quickly found a soft spot in my musical heart. I think I'm holding on to this one. |
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