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Billy Knowles

 

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Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2020 8:48 am    
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Lee McGuire wanted me to post some photos of his Emmons SKH complete restoration including removing the 4 hole bell cranks and replacing with 14 hole bell cranks, almost finished.




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Pat Moore


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Virginia USA
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2020 8:56 am    
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Another Billy Knowles classic! Beautiful job!!! Very Happy
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Erv Niehaus


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Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2020 8:58 am    
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Where do you get 15 hole bellcranks? Rolling Eyes
Erv
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Lee McGuire

 

Post  Posted 29 Sep 2020 12:30 pm     My Rebuilt SKH D-10
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Oh Boy have I been waiting for this one. Emmons D-10 8/5 SKH #60L Complete rebuild with 14 hole bell cranks, Heads drilled out to accept Grover Tuners, compensators on all lowers on E9th. 17.5 single coil pick ups. One inch above standard legs & rods. Longer black knee levers, updated LKR & RKL knee levers.
I can't say enough about how fantastic it is to work with Billy Knowles, and how great it is, to do business with him.
What a great great job. Thank you Billy Knowles!!!

God Bless,
Lee McGuire
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Lee McGuire

 

Post  Posted 9 Mar 2021 5:01 pm     Emmons SKH D-10 Billy Knowles Rebuild
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All I can say is WOW!!! What a great sounding and great playing SKH. Billy out did himself on this one, everything I dreamed of, and much much more. I owned 97L SKH for 25 years, sure wish I would have kept it and had Billy do his magic on that one, way back. Wish I had done this years ago. Amazing the difference between 4- hole and 14 hole bell cranks, although it's much more than just that.

Thank you so much Billy Knowles
God Bless,
Just outstanding and worth every penny,
Lee McGuire
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Billy Knowles

 

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Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
Post  Posted 9 Mar 2021 5:35 pm     Lee
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Lee, thank you for your kind words
Billy
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Billy Knowles

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Emmons authorized dealer and approved service technician

my web site: http://www.steelguitareast.com
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Tony Glassman


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The Great Northwest
Post  Posted 9 Mar 2021 6:22 pm    
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Beautiful job !!
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Marty Broussard


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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
Post  Posted 9 Mar 2021 10:27 pm    
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That is beautiful. Wish I’d known about the 14 hole bellcranks when I had mine.
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Lee McGuire

 

Post  Posted 10 Mar 2021 8:04 am     Billy Knowles SKH Fantastic
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Thank you Billy Incredible work.
Thank you Tony for kind words.
Marty, wow, got to be the best job in country music Tracy
Byrd. Great work.

God Bless,
Lee McGuire
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George Seymour


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Notown, Vermont, USA
Post  Posted 11 Mar 2021 11:17 am    
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We in the steel guitar community are so lucky to have Brother Billy Knowles and his superb craftsmanship
Same thing done to my SKH I bought new in 1981 ready for another 40 years like new again


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Lee McGuire

 

Post  Posted 12 Mar 2021 8:19 am     SKH Billy Knowles
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George:
Great Axe, I bought 97L in 1981 from original owner. These SKH D-10s are fantastic, made more so by Billy Knowles. Great picture.

God Bless,
Lee McGuire
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