It's my understanding that Emmons madeĢ of these, the other is in Fla. These are not the greatest photos, but at least you'll get Hopefully he won't mind me quoting his email: quote:
Looking at the link you posted.I must say that you are correct with your opinion.This sure looks like the one on that site.Same is the same.But now the big question.Is there a D11 Custom Steel made by Emmons?Ĭould have been a "one-off", custom-made guitar for a particular customer (most likely) or maybe even a prototype that never went into production (less likely.)Įither way, whoever buys this guitar should expect to put some additional money into it before it is in truly top shape again, just my personal experience.Ĭhas Smith sent me a couple pictures of his D-11 Emmons back in 2002. The tailpiece looks just like the wraparound here: It's great now, but wasn't worth the price I paid for it at the time.Īlso, everything that I can see in those pictures looks like an Emmons. It was unplayable and required about $800 worth of work. I purchased a P/P (from a Forum member!) that was described as being in "excellent" condition without seeing pictures. See 'custom D11' on the logo? Old-style pedals, too.Īs far as i can see it is a P/P steel.And the necks are not Emmons style.the fretboards are though.But when i look at the knee-lever IMO that ain't Emmons either.Maybe this is one of the first "Promat" PSG's.Mister Papic uses these fretboards.And the pedals look similar to the pedals he is using.Maybe Damir Basic can help us out on this one.But eitherway.i don't think that this is a homemade steel.īefore committing to this purchase you need to get GOOD close-up, detailed pictures of the underside of this guitar, the changer, the keyheads, the pedal board and anything else you can think of. What sort of casting is that neck? There's no cut-tail that I can see. I have been led to believe that Emmons Guitar Co never built 11 string guitars. I mailed the guy that sells this one and told him that if he would consider shipping to Europe he can send it right away.I need an example for my future to build p/p.Īnd for this price i have a great deal i guess. I would be concerned about wraping (sp) they have had a lot of water and humidity in FL since 1964. of junk, don't never know!!! you buy her,you gotĭon't think this one's a fake.Look at the sellers feedback.He's got a rep.to keep up.
SCARY to me, rods are not hooked up,pedal board laying on floor.
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If no one else takes it for that price.Heck i will.I think that pedalboard is not mounted on to the legs.Maybe the pawnshop owner does not know how to do that. I'd want to see better pictures and the underside before I'd bid on this one. Your profile | join | preferences | help | searchīad picture!! Also, there's something screwy about the way the pedal rods look. The GFI SM’s are good steels, I started on one.Classic country shuffle styles for Band-in-a-Box, by BIAB guru Jim Baron. If you don’t know EXACTLY what you’re doing working on one it can turn into a nightmare and will never play correctly or stay in tune, however a push/pull that’s set up well by someone who knows how will stay in tune practically forever and play great. I would personally chose the push/pull just for the tone, however I would highly recommend having the additional knees installed by someone extremely knowledgeable regarding push/pulls. If I was between this Emmons and a GFI student model 3x3 (also used, about $200 cheaper), what would you recommend?