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Topic: Emmons GS-10 BumbleBee |
Mike DiAlesandro
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Kent, Ohio
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Posted 19 Apr 2021 10:17 am |
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Hello Folks,
A little post describing a redone Emmons GS-10. It was the same colors (red-burst) as Stu Shulman's new GS-10, but not in as good of shape... Here is Stu's thread - https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=368798
So... I figured I should do something about that, and here is what I came up with. Once I put it together it kinda reminded me of a bumblebee, hence the name.
It's light as a feather, and yet has some fine tone. Check out th short video link found on the bottom of this post.
Thanks for looking. 
And a short video demo...
https://youtu.be/K6b4TJRj6bQ |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2021 11:39 am
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| Nice. |
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Valdi Thorkelsson
From:
Reykjavik, Iceland
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Posted 19 Apr 2021 3:58 pm
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| Wow! Sounds as great as it looks |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 19 Apr 2021 11:57 pm
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Sweet!!
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Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952. |
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 20 Apr 2021 3:01 am
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That's real nice Mike! Given enough time, Stu's will look like that, the way the paint is flaking. Good to know that there's real wood underneath.
I love these little guys. Case weighs more than the guitar. |
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Mike DiAlesandro
From:
Kent, Ohio
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Posted 20 Apr 2021 9:05 am
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Thanks all for the kind words!
Yeah, the paint was flaking off this steel like needles on Charlie Brown's Christmas tree... 
Mike D |
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Francisco Baez
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2024 7:31 pm bought this guitar
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Hey Mike, I just had the privilege of buying this guitar here: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3216224#3216224
Looks like you used to own this guitar. Just was wondering if you knew when this guitar was made? I couldn’t find a serial number on it at all. The guitar now has a fourth lever now. Plays great and still sounds great! Any information would help. Thanks! |
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Mike DiAlesandro
From:
Kent, Ohio
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Posted 27 Jul 2024 4:30 am
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Hey Francisco -
Congrats on your new Emmons p/p! I looked back on my records and...
Here is a photo of the changer on your GS-10 -
And, Here is a photo of the changer on another GS-10 (mica)-
As you can see, there had been some modification to the endplate (changer end) which had the serial number on it.
I didn't do this, it was this way when I acquired it. Not sure any other way to date this Emmons, I would guess mid '70's.
Enjoy! |
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Francisco Baez
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 27 Jul 2024 6:32 am
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| It does help. Thank you for the information Mike! |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 27 Jul 2024 12:42 pm
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| Mike DiAlesandro wrote: |
Hey Francisco -
Congrats on your new Emmons p/p! I looked back on my records and...
Here is a photo of the changer on your GS-10 -
And, Here is a photo of the changer on another GS-10 (mica)-
As you can see, there had been some modification to the endplate (changer end) which had the serial number on it.
I didn't do this, it was this way when I acquired it. Not sure any other way to date this Emmons, I would guess mid '70's.
Enjoy! |
Emmons GS-10s were built in the early to mid seventies. My first steel was an Emmons GS-10 that was built in 1974. |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 27 Jul 2024 2:18 pm
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| Brett Day wrote: |
| Emmons GS-10s were built in the early to mid seventies. My first steel was an Emmons GS-10 that was built in 1974. |
I've had two GS-10s. Both had a three-digit serial number with a "GS" suffix. Before they shut their doors, Bobbie at the factory told me they were both built in 1973. I'm a big fan; exquisite-sounding instruments. According to a reliable source, GS stood for guitar/student. There was also an eight-string available for a short time (anybody have one?). |
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