My new Emmons guitar

Richard Plummer · Post by **Richard Plummer** » 4 Mar 2003 5:26 pm

I am having trouble posting the photos here at the forum.All interested persons can email me for the pictures and maybe someone may be kind enough to post them for me.
I have a total of 8 of them. Richard

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 5 Mar 2003 1:58 pm

Here are the pictures! Very nice, Richard. Congratulations.
http://www.mightyfinemusic.com/emmons/emmons.htm

Rhino · Post by **Rhino** » 5 Mar 2003 2:24 pm

Hi Richard.

Beautiful guitar! I tried to post some pictures of your LIII also, but to no avail. PictureHost is also down.

Sooooo....

How about a critique on her playability and tone.

From the southeast corner of Washington State.

Rob...

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 5 Mar 2003 4:51 pm

Super sharp!The right brand too!

------bb

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 6 Mar 2003 12:16 am

Wow,a black Emmons !!

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Olli Haavisto
Polar steeler
Finland

Richard Plummer · Post by **Richard Plummer** » 6 Mar 2003 6:20 am

I dont find even with the counterforce installed that it is any more stiffer pushing the pedal than a legrande 11.Also in case someone doesnt notice the undercarriage is chromed on the cross shafts.I wonder if this is an attempt to cut down on friction I dont know.It is a good playing and good sounding guitar.I have 5 compensators installed.I am glad you all like the chrome backplate.The fretboards are chromed also.

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 6 Mar 2003 6:54 am

Very nice Richard!

Is the chrome backplate a factory accessory? Seems like I remember that someone, maybe Ron Preston, had made one or two and was thinking of selling them.

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 6 Mar 2003 8:22 am

Richard,are you pulling strings 1 & 2 with one bellcrank?Thanks.-----bb

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 6 Mar 2003 6:14 pm

It's a beauty Richard! That's got to be as good as it gets!

Jerry

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 7 Mar 2003 1:24 am

Very sweet!

Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 7 Mar 2003 8:29 am

Nuttin' like a black Emmons!

Paul Carie · Post by **Paul Carie** » 8 Mar 2003 7:06 am

BLACK IS BEUTIFUL!
TRY PECAN. ITS NICE

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 8 Mar 2003 7:25 am

Lovely!

Almost identical to mine ('though I don't have the chromed fretboards) including the backing-plate for the logo! Mine will be two-and-a-half years old this month, and she's still the first thing I'd save if we had a fire....after the wife, of course

Have fun with it!

RR

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 8 Mar 2003 7:25 am

Richard, that is a beautiful instrument:
The finish is glossy. Is it laquer on wood; or is it glossy Formica?
What brand of tuning machines?
Can one buy it for under 4G's?

Thanks much, Rick

Carl West · Post by **Carl West** » 8 Mar 2003 9:51 am

Ain't they great . . That's exactly like mine . . and like Reggie said . . nothing like the black . . Have fun guy.

Carl West
Emmons LaGrande

RON PRESTON · Post by **RON PRESTON** » 8 Mar 2003 10:39 am

Great looking guitar......
Jim, I had thought of the "backplate" idea when I worked for Emmons. I had made the 1st one and had it on my guitar at the "Knoxville Show" in 2000. Of course, when folks saw it, they just HAD to have one.
I have taken the plastic Emmons' plate and made a mold of it with the Plastic back cut out, so all you have is the "V" shape and the letters "EMMONS". I made my 1st one for myself cast in Sterling Silver. My axe is the color of Turquoise, so, I took some extra Mica and cut it to the shape of the "V" and mounted it on the Emmons' "Backplate". SOOO, what I have is a sterling silver "Emmons" nameplate with Turquoise "Filler", with a 1/4 inch thick aluminum milled "Backplate" all put together which looks pretty darn COOL on the ol' "Battleaxe". I plan to be in St. Louis this year, so people can check it out. I tried to give Jeff Peterson my 2nd one, but, his "Rodies" never gave it to him last year when I saw Clint Blacks' bus in Hendersonville at a Truck stop.
His was made with Mother of pearl from a 1964 "Rodgers' drum set.
Have a GREAT TIME IN DALLAS!!!!!

Richard Plummer · Post by **Richard Plummer** » 8 Mar 2003 12:47 pm

It is the gloss formica

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 8 Mar 2003 9:59 pm

Richard I got your message and tryed to call you back but you were at work.But anyhow I wouldn`t be able to help since I don`t have amp for sale.I have a great Session 500 that sounds killer but I need it for my down town gigs.btw I will be in the "Stage" on broad this tuesday 6-10pm,come out and have a beer.I`m buying.
Sincerely,DB