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Topic: Support strap for Emmons Push Pull |
Robert Rogers
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Manchester,TN
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Posted 22 Dec 2021 1:54 pm |
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I'm not sure what this part is called so I'm calling it a support strap. It goes from the front apron to the back apron of a Emmons push-pull d-10. My 74 Push Pull is a fat back. Could somebody with a fat back d-10 Emmons please measure the length and the width of their support strap on their guitar and post the dimensions for me my guitar is missing one and I'm going to have a friend of mine that has a really good machine shop make me one. And a somebody out there also know what type of metal these were made out of. Thanks in advance
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Mike Vallandigham
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Martinez, CA
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Posted 22 Dec 2021 3:11 pm
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My '81 PP has a strap that's 1/2" wide and they have countersunk holes for the screws at either end. Mine is flocked I think. I also feel like I've seen then painted with krinkle paint - black.
Might want to let others chime in. |
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Robert Rogers
From:
Manchester,TN
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Posted 22 Dec 2021 3:39 pm
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| Thanks Mike |
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J R Rose
From:
Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 23 Dec 2021 7:10 am
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Mike, I brought a 1/2'' wide x 3' flat strap of aluminum from Home Depot and made my own. I polished it to look like all other parts under my guitar. Use a small cabinet bar clamp to pull you guitar together before installing. I just eyeballed front and back of guitar till straight. J.R. Rose
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Ron Funk
From:
Ballwin, Missouri
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Posted 23 Dec 2021 7:57 pm
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Robert -
When fabbing your lateral support, remember there's a 3/4" offset to allow for the 'step' between the two necks.
Ron |
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Dave Magram
From:
San Jose, California, USA
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Posted 24 Dec 2021 2:13 pm Re: Support strap for Emmons Push Pull
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| Could somebody with a fat back d-10 Emmons please measure the length and the width of their support strap on their guitar and post the dimensions for me my guitar is missing one and I'm going to have a friend of mine that has a really good machine shop make me one. And a somebody out there also know what type of metal these were made out of. Thanks in advance. |
Robert,
It looks to be a thin steel bar, 1/8" thick, 1/2" wide.
There are two of them, one about 11-1/4" from the changer end, and the other about 5-1/4" from the key-head end.
There appear to be stout wood-screws at both ends set in counter-sunk holes in the steel bar--the screw-head measures 3/8" across.
My understanding of the purpose of these straps is to keep the front and back aprons in parallel alignment, to counteract warping of the wood as it ages and from temperature changes.
Someone mentioned making one out of aluminum. I believe that a strap made of steel would be a better choice than one made of aluminum, because steel expands/contracts less with the temperature than aluminum does. In any event, it looks like the original Emmons Guitar straps were made of steel and painted black--I'm sure they had a good reason for that choice of materials.
I am no expert--you might want to check with one of the Emmons push-pull gurus: Lynn Stafford, Mike Cass, Kelcey O'Neil, Tommy Cass, etc.
Perhaps one of these fine gentlemen may be able to sell you the proper strap. 
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2021 5:03 pm
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My fatback didn’t have one so I did make it myself out of aluminum. I don’t think the temperature changes would make enough difference in aluminum to worry about. On a fatback, the bar is straight so really easy to make. Just measure across aprons and cut to fit. I polished mine just for looks. No matter what it’s made of, or how it’s covered, polished or painted, gonna serve same purpose.
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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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