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George Kimery

 

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Limestone, TN, USA
Post  Posted 27 Nov 2020 5:22 am    
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I have acquired a 1974 Emmons D-10 bolt on, wood necks, fatback steel. Both pickups read 17.5k. Are these original pickups or not? Seems to me the C6 and E9 would not have had the same pickups from the factory.
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Kelcey ONeil


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Sevierville, TN
Post  Posted 27 Nov 2020 6:35 am    
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Quite possibly. The factory pickups were all over the place, and 17-18k is about right for the time period.
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Dave Mudgett


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Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
Post  Posted 27 Nov 2020 7:49 am    
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Original or not - I wouldn't touch 'em. 17.5K is my absolute favorite wind for those original Emmons single-coils, True-Tones, etc.

Hey, if you decide you don't want 'em, I'd be interested.
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Jack Hanson


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San Luis Valley, USA
Post  Posted 27 Nov 2020 9:50 am    
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My #1714D, a '73 rosewood 'mica fatback with aluminum necks, has its original pickups.
E9: 15.5k
C6: 16.5k
I wouldn't change 'em for anything.
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George Kimery

 

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Limestone, TN, USA
Post  Posted 28 Nov 2020 7:24 am     Original pickups ohms on Emmons question
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Thanks for all the help. I have a pickup that works, but doesn't sound right. When I test the ohms, the meter has no response. I'm going to get it rewound to 17.5k.
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Craig Bailey

 

Post  Posted 28 Nov 2020 8:13 am    
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Who are you using to rewind the pickups?

Thanks
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George Kimery

 

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Limestone, TN, USA
Post  Posted 29 Nov 2020 6:49 am     Original pickups ohms on Emmons question
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Since forum member Scott Schwarz is making Emmons single coil reproductions, I am assuming he could rewind it. If not, then I will search elsewhere.
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Bill L. Wilson


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Oklahoma, USA
Post  Posted 30 Nov 2020 8:23 am     Pickup Rewind.
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I had Lindy Fralin rewind two vintage Tele bridge pickups with perfect results. If they rewind steel guitar pickups like they do a 6stringer you can’t go wrong.
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Tony Glassman


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The Great Northwest
Post  Posted 30 Nov 2020 8:29 am    
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I have a ‘74 pp woodie with OEM Emmons single coils wound at 17.5k. The guitar sounds great.
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Scott Swartz


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St. Louis, MO
Post  Posted 1 Dec 2020 7:30 am    
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George and/or Craig,

I could rewind it for you, just did one for Damir Besic, see this thread and hit me up on email or PM if interested.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=362729&highlight=emmons
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George Kimery

 

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Limestone, TN, USA
Post  Posted 1 Dec 2020 8:23 am     Original pickups ohms on Emmons question
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Scott, I will get with you the first of January. Buying an amp right now and won't have the money until Jan. 1 for the rewind.

Thanks for your response.

George
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