Finally a "new" Legrande

Gary Dillard · Post by **Gary Dillard** » 4 Feb 2018 7:09 am

Just had to post a picture of this beauty I found. After playing my 76 Emmons P/P all of thses years I always wanted a (Jack Strayhorn) all pull Legrande. Well found an incredible deal on this showroom Legrande II (locally).
Just needs some knee lever changes. My gosh this guitar plays smooooth!
I feel like it's Christmas!!

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 4 Feb 2018 8:14 am

Beauty! Just curious - when did Emmons start using the raised logo instead of the decal?

Gary Dillard · Post by **Gary Dillard** » 4 Feb 2018 9:53 am

Barry,
don't know the answer to your question but my 76 P/P had a raised logo and I purchased it new from Emmons. I'm guessing probably the late 60's-early 70's. I'm sure there are others on here that can tell you more in detail.

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 4 Feb 2018 11:40 am

congrats!
I'm over in Asheville... where did you happen upon this beauty?

Dale McPherson · Post by **Dale McPherson** » 4 Feb 2018 12:47 pm

Nice guitar, Beav.. Sounds good too.

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 4 Feb 2018 2:39 pm

Wish I had my Red one back...

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 4 Feb 2018 6:27 pm

To the best of my knowledge those backing-plates were an after-market part. Well, maybe, because I got mine from Jim Aycoth at the 2002 ISGC. It was certainly not a standard fitting but an 'extra'.

Then one day I saw some in Bobbe Seymour's shop. He told me he'd had them made on his own initiative.

I certainly think they enhance the appearance.

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 5 Feb 2018 5:15 am

That’s a beauty , Gary !

Gary Dillard · Post by **Gary Dillard** » 5 Feb 2018 6:24 am

Roger Rettig wrote:To the best of my knowledge those backing-plates were an after-market part. Well, maybe, because I got mine from Jim Aycoth at the 2002 ISGC. It was certainly not a standard fitting but an 'extra'.

Then one day I saw some in Bobbe Seymour's shop. He told me he'd had them made on his own initiative.

I certainly think they enhance the appearance.

Thanks for the info Roger, I agree, it does enhance the appearance.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 5 Feb 2018 9:49 am

It appears as though there are two different items under discussion.
1st we have the raised logo. This is just the Emmons badge used in place of the decal.
And then we have the backing plate that is placed behind the badge that is an after market accessory and not original to Emmons.

joe long · Post by **joe long** » 5 Feb 2018 10:34 am

I have owned my Legrande 3 since 1999. What a steel. No reason to purchase another brand.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 5 Feb 2018 4:14 pm

Joe:

The same thought recently occurred to me. In the last year or so I've been pondering getting another steel and I've considered quite a few. I have recently seen sense - I don't think I could improve upon my LeGrande 111 D-10 which I bought new directly from the Aycoths in late-2000.

I do like that backing-plate for the logo! It cost me $20.

Graham Bland · Post by **Graham Bland** » 12 Mar 2018 12:01 pm

Gary,

If you run across another Strayhorn Legrande (SKH) please let me know!....I'm looking for one also!!!!

Your guitar is beautiful!!!!!

Paul Norman (RIP) · Post by **Paul Norman (RIP)** » 12 Mar 2018 12:23 pm

Damir has a black SKH d10 for sale now.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 12 Mar 2018 3:24 pm

Paul Norman wrote:Damir has a black SKH d10 for sale now.

yes Sir, I have black, and rosewood, rosewood was on hold, but I haven't heard back from the buyer so it's back on the market...

this one is mine, and not for sale ... awesome guitars...

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Finally a "new" Legrande

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