'72 Emmons S-10 Push-Pull 3x4 (SOLD)

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'72 Emmons S-10 Push-Pull 3x4 (SOLD)

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Hi Everyone,

I just finished totally restoring this guitar. It's been rebuilt from stem to stern. The serial number is #1229 S and Emmons told me they shipped it in July of 1972. I bought the guitar without a case, so I purchased a NOS Thomas case from Emmons especially for this guitar. If you're looking for a near perfect Emmons S-10 PP, this is about as good as it gets!

Here are a few overall photos or the guitar, along with some close-up, detailed photos "under the hood":


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Notice the nickel plated pedal brackets and screws!

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Notice the drop rod support bracket!

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Standard Emmons set-up with E's on the left. RR lowers string 2 a half/full tone. There is a nice, solid feel-stop when string 9 starts to lower to C#. RL raises string 1 a half tone and lowers string 6 a full tone. It's gig ready with no disappointments!

$2860.00 shipped ground to the lower 48. PayPal (echeck only) or cashiers check accepted.

Update: I will substitute a used, genuine Thomas case and drop the price to $2600.00 shipped. The case is solid but cosmetically challenged.

Please feel free to email me with any questions.
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That's a beaut Lynn, great job. --Skip
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Very Nice Restoration

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Lynn, good to see someone around here knows how to restore these music machines.
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Lynn is the Damascus Wizard with p/p. I was Lucky enough to have him work on mine before He finished this one. What a magnificent difference. Tone Sustain Everything I expected but didn't have Before Lynn worked his magic on my guitar. Under the hood of my S-10 is now a work of art. Thanks again Lynn. All the best to you.I know you will keep up the good work. Now if I could just play as well he does.

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Gosh, thanks so much for all the kind words guys! Wade, I glad you're enjoying your Emmons now. It a lot of work to straighten her out but it was worth the effort.
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Wow

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Lynn...man what a great job you did...shes close enough to perfect ......For me...But whats that green blasting cap doin in there? :lol: :lol:
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Beautiful work! The drop rod support bracket is a great idea, but what does the drop rod do that's going through the hole for string 7?
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Blasting Cap??

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Hi Mickey,

Hey, thanks for the nice comments. That's not a blasting cap. I modified the tone circuit to include all of the famous intros that Buddy did. They are all stored in there, so all you have to do is flip the toggle switch to play them perfectly ;-)
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Extra Rod

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Thanks Peter! Take a look at the photo that shows the end of the guitar where the F lever is. That rod goes through the lower swivel on the bell crank for the 8th string raise. Notice the springs there? they act as a shock absorber to keep that lever from dancing around too much when you enguage the E lever, which happens on a PP Emmons.
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Aha! Very meticulous! And where can I get those green blasting caps? Can you wire more in with a rotary switch for Emmons, Myrick, Rugg, Tommy White, etc.? I have similar ones on my P/P's but they're not working right.
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Hi again Peter and thanks!
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To the top again :D
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TTT
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What a great Job! If I did`ent have the two D10`s and the single 12 and the S10 or the Zums........
I would definately be up for this one! :\
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TTT, someone is going to get a great guitar.

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John, thanks very much! Are you sure you don't need just one more guitar ;-)

Larry, thanks also to you my good friend!

Best regards to all the Forum members :D

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It must have cost a lot for this job.
The end plates alone are high. This guitar is beautiful. I have an old one like this.
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Bump for a good guy........I've seen a number of his refurbished P/P's. They look and play as if they were brand new.
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Lynn,
Thats a beautiful Guitar. I have a D-10 '71 P/P that looks just like it. If I didn't have so many Emmons Guitars already, I'd really like to have it.
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To anyone who is thinking seriously about this guitar. I am telling you guys YOU WILL NOT FINE A BETTER GUY Than Lynn... He is very very knowledgeable when it comes to ALL the tricks to make these axe's sing and function like butter. After playing one of Lynn's guitars I will tell you that Craftsmanship, Playability, and the know how to set these guitars up are all strong points of Lynn's. He is a great, gracious, and honest guy. I assure you that if you buy a guitar from Lynn it will look better than the pics and sound better that you would have ever expect. He has customer suport down to a science. Dont think you will buy a guitar and be forgot about. Lynn will go above and beyond to help you and stand behind his work !!! Hats off to a great and honest guy. The west coast gu ru of Push Pull giutars !!!!
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Wow, Thanks Tommy! I hope you enjoy your "new" Emmons D-10 PP for many years to come. It's been a real pleasure doing business with you!

Paul, Tony and Nick: Much thanks to you too...I really appreciate your kind words.

UPDATE:

I just acquired a used, genuine Thomas case for an Emmons S-10 PP. I will subsitute it for the new one and drop the total price by $260.00 to $2600.00 shipped. If there is someone out there that dosen't care what the case looks like, this would be an option for you. It's very solid and will protect the guitar but looks rough cosmetically.
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I have sold this guitar to a Forum member, so it is on hold, pending receipt of funds.

b0b, I'll repost, once funds have been received and I have shipped the guitar. I'll then make a donation to the Forum.

Thanks again to everyone,

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b0b, please close. I have received funds and the guitar is on its way to the new owner. I'll send a donation to the Forum ASAP.

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