1971 Restored Emmons S-10 Fatback 3&4 $2150 Shipped

David Higginbotham · Post by **David Higginbotham** » 15 Jan 2013 8:10 pm

I've been working on this Emmons for quite some time and put many hours into restoring it. I stripped it down completely and changed the rosewood mica to matte black. All parts have been cleaned and polished, a newer model Emmons S/C pickup at 19.7K installed, new legs from Don Burrows, and flocked the underside. Emmons setup with E's on the left. Asking $2150 shipped in the lower 48.
Here is a link showing before & after restoration.
Thanks,
Dave
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=239170

Paul Norman · Post by **Paul Norman** » 15 Jan 2013 9:24 pm

You have done a nice job and you surely ain't making any money for your time.

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 16 Jan 2013 10:41 am

great job and glad shes black
I for one dont care for the rosewood mica
my first emmons was a s-10 3x4
should have kept that guitar its the best emmons I ever owed
good luck on your sale bro
Mike

Karen Sarkisian · Post by **Karen Sarkisian** » 16 Jan 2013 5:14 pm

wow that is gorgeous

I LOVE my fatback

David Higginbotham · Post by **David Higginbotham** » 16 Jan 2013 7:37 pm

Mike & Karen, thanks for the kind words! These really are great sounding steels. I recently bought a 14 string Sierra that I am going to try a split tuning on which is why I'm selling the Emmons.

Paul, you are correct on the labor my friend. I started keeping track of the hours I was spending on the guitar but quit after realizing I would average like $1 an hour for labor at my asking price.

I had a great time though working on this old classic!
Dave

Jim Venverloh · Post by **Jim Venverloh** » 17 Jan 2013 8:08 am

I recently bought a restored Sho-Bud from David. Looks great....plays great. The tone is incredible. I could not be happier. I can personally attest to the quality of work that Dave does. Plus, he is a great guy to deal with. Bump for Dave!!!

Jim Venverloh

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 17 Jan 2013 9:28 am

David Higginbotham · Post by **David Higginbotham** » 18 Jan 2013 7:39 am

Jim thanks for the reference! That Ole Bud sure sounds great!

Lower price on the Emmons. $2150 shipped in the lower 48. I have another project so I need to move the Emmons.

Thanks,
Dave

David Higginbotham · Post by **David Higginbotham** » 19 Jan 2013 3:49 pm

Ok, needing to move the Emmons so I'm offering a steep price drop to $2150 shipping included in the lower 48.
Thanks,
Dave

Billy McCombs · Post by **Billy McCombs** » 19 Jan 2013 3:56 pm

David PM sent.

David Higginbotham · Post by **David Higginbotham** » 23 Jan 2013 5:41 am

Still available at $2150 shipping included! Great vintage Push Pull here

Dave

Jim Means · Post by **Jim Means** » 23 Jan 2013 11:54 am

David
So have you now put the Emmons set up on it?

Jim in Missouri

David Higginbotham · Post by **David Higginbotham** » 23 Jan 2013 12:05 pm

Jim I did set it up Emmons as I will start playing in the house for the present time. Fantastic sounding steel as only an Emmons PP can sound! I have the E's on the left, whole tone raise on the 1st string with RKL, half/whole lower on string 2 with a half tone lower on 9th on the RKR. I can still change with existing parts if/when it's sold.
Dave

Paul Norman · Post by **Paul Norman** » 23 Jan 2013 12:21 pm

This is a spectacular deal on a good sounding push-pull. David has a lot of work in this guitar and he has more time and money in it than this price.

David Higginbotham · Post by **David Higginbotham** » 24 Jan 2013 6:14 am

Paul, thanks for the bump my friend! I currently have a sale pending on the Emmons.
Thanks,
Dave

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1971 Restored Emmons S-10 Fatback 3&4 $2150 Shipped

1971 Restored Emmons S-10 Fatback 3&4 $2150 Shipped

great job

Restored Sho-Bud