Bryan Adams Latest Emmons P/P Restoration

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Roger Kelly
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Bryan Adams Latest Emmons P/P Restoration

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Here's some pictures of Bryan's work.....I just picked it up yesterday and am now the proud owner of this 1969 D-10 P/P Emmons ser.# 1312-D. If you want your Emmons P/P restored to new condition call Bryan at 423-727-6093 Mountain City, TN.
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Manfred Schall
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Post by Manfred Schall »

Congratulations Roger,
nice guitar. Have fun with it.

Cheers,
Manfred

BTW Have some nice memories of that back porch, too. :)
Tony Dingus
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Post by Tony Dingus »

Bryan sure does great work. I need to get him to go thru my JCH and he's a great player too!

Tony
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Post by Jerry Roller »

Bryan built my first push pull, a black D10 in 1981 and I still have it. He is a great builder and equally as good player. He sent me a copy of an album he had made and he played great on it. He also included a live tape of him playing with Ava Barber of the Lawrence Welk show so he has been there. Great guy!
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Post by CrowBear Schmitt »

looks like love at first sight Roger :D

all the best to both of ya's
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Charlie Powell
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Post by Charlie Powell »

Looks great Roger. Now I have to hear you playing it. I bet it sounds sweet!
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Kirk Eipper
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Post by Kirk Eipper »

Man, that is beautiful!!!!!!! I'll bet she sounds as good as she looks.
'10 Williams 700 Series SD10 4+5/ '71 Emmons S-10 3+4/ '73 Emmons D-10 8+4/ GK MB 200/ Custom Tommy Huff Cabinets/ Webb 614-E/ Steelseat.com Pak-a-seat/ Magnatone and Fender lap steels/ Cobra Coil bars & Strings/ pod 2.0/ Peterson Tuners/Goodrich V.P./ Boss RV5/Teles and Martins


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Tommy R. Butler
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Post by Tommy R. Butler »

Man that guitar looks soooo good that it just doesnt look real. I do believe if there was a PERFECT Emmons you have it. I just cannot get over this guitar. W0W.. :whoa: .... :whoa:
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David C Neal
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Looks GREAT

Post by David C Neal »

Roger,

The guitar looks great I hope you enjoy it..

David :)
Roger Kelly
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Post by Roger Kelly »

Guys, thanks for your nice comments about the Emmons.
This Emmons sounds as good as it looks.
It is the best "fitting" Emmons I have ever had. Bryan took the time to place the knees where I wanted them and adjust the foot pedals to give me the "feel" that I wanted. I am very happy with the guitar. It is a 7 x 5 with 18.5 K Emmons Single Coil pick ups.
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Mike Archer
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Post by Mike Archer »

yes ole Bryan is the real deal
he can fix repair or rebuld an emmons
better than new
i would rather have one of his rebuilds
than a new one!!
and let me say a word about Roger Kelly
a good friend for many years and a great steel player to boot
im gald you got you a PP emmons i know this is a real happy moment i cant wait to hear you play it
hey steel in is coming again
hope you come and play good buddy
keep pushing and pulling!!
mike
Larry Jenkins
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Post by Larry Jenkins »

I have seen this guitar and will verify everything said about it is true. I rate Bryan Adams the number one steel guitar builder in the world. Larry Jenkins
David Mullis
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Post by David Mullis »

Beautimous! My BA restored p/p got it's annual polishing and lube job this week. BA is a good feller, if your p/p needs help, send it to him! You won't regret it!
Bryan Adams
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Post by Bryan Adams »

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR ALL THE NICE COMMENTS ABOUT ROGER'S NEW TOY...I WANTED TO KEEP THAT GUITAR FOR MYSELF, IT'S A REALLY NICE 69' ....BUT I WANT TO KEEP ALL OF THEM...!!! THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE....BA
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Post by Roger Shackelton »

Did The Legrand model Emmons guitars lose the so called "EMMONS TONE"?


ROGER
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