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Topic: How does one date an Emmons S-10? |
Eric Philippsen
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Central Florida USA
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Posted 16 Jul 2008 10:26 am |
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| I know that it is relatively easy to date Emmons' D-10's by their serial numbers and there is a listing for that. Is there a similar listing for S-10's, too, or do you have to look at the guitar's features and come up with, at best, an approximate year of manufacture? Finally, when did Emmons start to offer non-black mica finishes, such as rosewood? Thanks. |
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Russ Tkac
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Posted 24 Jul 2008 6:34 pm
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Eric,
I really don't know but mine is # 1159 S and I believe it is from 1970.
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Eric Philippsen
From:
Central Florida USA
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Posted 25 Jul 2008 4:58 am
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| I faxed the guitar's description to Emmons and they responded within a couple of days. Very nice lady. The guitar, serial #1345 S, was sent out of the factory in 1974. |
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Gary Cosden
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 25 Jul 2008 9:35 am
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| My Emmons S10 was # 1423S and according to Mr. Lashley at Emmons it was made in Dec. of 1975. |
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Dennis Saydak
From:
Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 25 Jul 2008 9:43 am
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How does one date an Emmons S-10?
I'd rather date a lady anytime 
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Just when you think you're getting ahead in the rat race, the rats get faster. |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Jim Eaton
From:
Santa Susana, Ca
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Posted 25 Jul 2008 1:31 pm
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1979 - Ser #1609 - S-10 3/4 - JE:-)>
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Richard Argus
From:
Perth, Western Australia,
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Posted 25 Jul 2008 4:39 pm
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1977; "1511
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 25 Jul 2008 10:42 pm
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#1068 S - 1966 bolt-on
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Lem Smith
From:
Long Beach, MS
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Posted 25 Jul 2008 10:55 pm
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| Wow, those Emmons steels are simply stunning! |
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Pete Adams
From:
Otis,MA.
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Posted 27 Jul 2008 10:13 am S 10 Serial #'s
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| The serial # of my S 10 is 1202S. According to the numbers that have come in so far it looks like mine might be in the 1971-72 range. Keep those cards and letters coming. |
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Mark Durante
From:
St. Pete Beach FL
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Posted 28 Jul 2008 6:21 pm
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The pattern seems to be, at least on this thread, the earliest is Nick's 1966,(1068), going up numerically to Jim's 1979,(1609). So Is Nick's #68 and Jim's #609?
Now mine being one of the last in 1983,(6750),could be #750. What do you think, would it seem to make sense? |
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Eric Philippsen
From:
Central Florida USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2008 8:47 am
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Mark's observation is interesting. That is, S-10's were numbered sequentially by the last two or three digits of the serial number.
Last edited by Eric Philippsen on 29 Jul 2008 12:01 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Wade Carns
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2008 9:50 am S-10 Ss#
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| My # 1300 is a '71 according Emmons. |
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Wade Carns
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2008 9:57 am S-10 Ss#
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My #1300 is a '71 according to Emmons.
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 29 Jul 2008 1:51 pm
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| How does one date an Emmons |
well, I guess, you first need a phone # and then reservation at the nice Italian restorant....
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Brendan Mitchell
From:
Melbourne Australia
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Posted 31 Jul 2008 12:04 am
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| Ha ha Damir , beautiful . |
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Barry Gaskell
From:
Cheshire, UK
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Posted 31 Jul 2008 6:10 am
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Hi Eric
My refinished S10 4+4 is number 1352S (1974).
I only wish there was a split tuning facility on the P/Ps.
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Glenn Suchan
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 31 Jul 2008 9:56 am
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I used to own #1184. It was a fatback, cut tail/metal neck with 6 pedals, and auspiciously, 2 Sho~Bud-type "tear-drop" knee levers, mounted RKL and RKR. I bought it used, in 1976. Shortly after that I called Emmons Guitar Company. Ron Sr. had no record of that serial number only 1183 and 1184....
Me thinks someone was singing: "I got it one piece at a time, and didn't cost me a dime...."
Anyway, with the fatback, cut tail design, I think it was a 1970 guitar.
Keep on pickin'!
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Gill Barnett
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2019 3:57 pm Dating my Emmons S 10, serial 1033
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I just bought a black Emmons S 10 bolt on, 3 pedals, 4 knees in beautiful condition, from a great player and super nice guy in Ft. Worth. It was restored to factory specs by Charlie Ward in 1994. Shipped from factory with a sticker not a badge. I found a post on this forum indicating the year of an S 10 that was 30 numbers higher than mine was definitively a 1966.
Would love to know when this guitar left the factory.
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 18 Nov 2019 4:59 pm How does one date an Emmons S-10?
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How does one date an Emmons S-10
Ask nicely, and maybe try some flowers
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