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Mike picked up his Steel Guitar East completely restored Emmons Legrande II and spent a couple of days with us at the shop this week. Mike is such a wonderful player and also a wonderful person. A privilege to have him here and get to spend some time with him.




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Billy, Roger and Steve.
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Billy Knowles

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Post by Jason King »

What a great sounding guitar, by a great player. What are the years of production for the push pulls?

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What pedals are in the case besides the black box
JDAWG
MULLEN G2 D-10 8X7
QUILTER 202 combo TT12
BOSS DD-3 BOSS CHORUS EFFECT
NEUBAR REVERB
NASHVILLE 112/400
TELONICS VOLUME PEDAL
STEELER'S CHOICE PAK-A-SEAT
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rack

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Jeremy,
The rack is mine, it contains the Sarno black box, Ibanez Delay II, Digitech RV7 and B9 Organ Machine.
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Post by Roger Crawford »

And it's red like his push pull. What pups are in this one?
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pickups

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Lawrence
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set up

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whats was the set up on mikes guitar ?
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I'm sure Mike enjoyed his visit with you Billy as much as you did,,,You're a GREAT person Mr Knowles
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Colm, Mike's setup is on his website! You're looking good Billy, I hope you've recovered well!
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Re: set up

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Colm Murray wrote:whats was the set up on mikes guitar ?
http://www.mikejohnsonproductions.com/p/copedent
Carter D10 8p/7k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup, Regal RD40 Dobro (D tuning), Recording King Professional Dobro (G tuning), NV400, NV112, Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open G slide and regular G tuning guitar) .

Playing for 55 years and still counting.
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Post by Danny Harrell »

Mike is one of my favorites. He is a really nice guy and great steel player. Which Lawrence pickup does he have on his Emmons? Is that a 705 Re-issue? He always sounds so good.
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Mike's road rig at Grand Casino Hinckley July 18, 2015:
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Post by Craig Schwartz »

Mike definitly is one of my most favored players , love you all but
Mikes thought pattern has the biggest heart in expressions when I see him play
it must be his hair color, just a litlle humor no offense meant
SO MANY LURES, SO LITTLE TIME....
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Maybe it's just me, but I'll bet that wood-grained Legrand D-10 is a bear to play with only three legs! I know Mike is a monster player, but if he has no trouble balancing and playing at the same time I would have to give him 10+ on that one! Kids don't try this at home! Roger :D