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Topic: Do I need to replace Emmons PP collar spring? |
James Mayer
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back in Portland Oregon, USA (via Arkansas and London, UK)
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Posted 1 Feb 2024 8:11 am |
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I took a look under the hood and the collar spring on my LKR that lowers the 8th string E is broken in half. Everything still functions correctly and returns to pitch. The reason I was looking in the first place was to try a figure out how to lengthen the throw of that drop which doesn't appear possible on a push pull. Do I need to replace this spring if everything is working correctly or will it improve something? Also, where can I find these specific springs online?
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Modified Emmons GS-10 3X4 and too many iPad apps to list. |
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George Duncan Sypert
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Colo Spgs, Co, USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2024 2:56 pm
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If it works, leave it as is until it doesn't. It is only going to travel so far.
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Chris Lucker
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Los Angeles, California USA
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Posted 3 Feb 2024 1:56 pm
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It is not likely broken. More likely is that two short pieces of spring were used originally.
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Chris Lucker
Red Bellies, Bigsbys and a lot of other guitars. |
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James Mayer
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back in Portland Oregon, USA (via Arkansas and London, UK)
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Posted 3 Feb 2024 4:24 pm
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| Chris Lucker wrote: |
| It is not likely broken. More likely is that two short pieces of spring were used originally. |
I think you are correct. But why?
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Modified Emmons GS-10 3X4 and too many iPad apps to list. |
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Chris Lucker
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Los Angeles, California USA
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Posted 3 Feb 2024 6:14 pm
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Because, despite how much spring you usually see between swivels and collars, often just a few turns of spring are enough. If a few turns of spring aren’t enough, add a couple more.
I have a fly box full of springs and bits of spring. It is easier to add a bit more spring than get the dikes and cut a new length.
It is interesting that on the first Emmons guitars, on the pull rods there were no compression springs between the swivel and the collar. But the pull rods connected to the fingers with extension springs, as on a Bigsby. The springs looked like the third style lower return springs Emmons started using that have the integrated hook and straight length.
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Chris Lucker
Red Bellies, Bigsbys and a lot of other guitars. |
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