Need help with Emmons Serial Numbers

Charles Tilley · Post by **Charles Tilley** » 13 Nov 2003 1:30 pm

I recently purchased an Emmons S-10 that looks like a 70's vintage.

On the changer end is a stamped number
1544 S and on the tuning key end, there is a scribed number that appears to be 05KAL or 0SKAL. It's hard to tell.

Can anyone tell me about the serial numbers and which one might be it on which end of the guitar?

Charles Tilley

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 13 Nov 2003 1:46 pm

1544S is the serial#.
Jerry

Brendan Mitchell · Post by **Brendan Mitchell** » 13 Nov 2003 5:53 pm

If anyone knows can you help me as well?My S10 has the serial# 1243 S.Any clues?I remember someone saying you can tell by the date on the tone control? but I can't read the numbers on that.
Regards Brendan

Earl Foote · Post by **Earl Foote** » 13 Nov 2003 6:11 pm

Mine is 1108-S. I've been told it was manufactured around 1969.

Tom Callahan · Post by **Tom Callahan** » 13 Nov 2003 7:52 pm

The S-10 I just put up in the closet has the nymber 478 something stamped on it. Guess it really is like me. OLD

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T.C.
Emmons S-10
Zumsteel S-10

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 13 Nov 2003 11:04 pm

The D10's have some pretty accurate records but I am not aware of any for the S10's.
I think you can tell quite a bit by the type changer it has and which pedal design. Bolt-on changer would be usually be early I would think. Split changer with wide pedals still pretty early, late 60's and 70's. Split changer with LeGrande type pedals still later and with pad later still.
Jerry

Charles Tilley · Post by **Charles Tilley** » 14 Nov 2003 4:29 am

Jerry Roller, you are a walking encyclopedia
on Emmons guitars. I also heard you are a great tech. on them. Emmons said my guitar was built in 1978. I feel sure that is correct from what I have seen and heard. I would have expected somewhere in that range.

Thanks for all the help on this. Sure are glad you guys read about steel guitars.

OK Tom, how much for the Emmons S-10 you just put in the closet. It will never get it's deserved personal attention in there.

Charles Tilley
[This message was edited by Charles Tilley on 14 November 2003 at 04:30 AM.]

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 14 Nov 2003 7:20 am

Yes, my first thought when I read "that I just put in the closet" was to cringe....

A Pedal Steel Guitar needs love and attention, not to be ignored...

Put it in a glass case, not in the closet...

Tom Callahan · Post by **Tom Callahan** » 14 Nov 2003 7:28 am

Charles;
The Emmons S-10 in the closet will magicaly turn into my 12 year old grandson's Christmas present.
He has express a desire to learn and I will do everything I can to help him along.
I picked up a small Peavy sessions amp for him in Atlanta so he will at least have the opportunity to go for it.
If he dosn't want to then after christmas I will get it back out an see what then.
tom[This message was edited by Tom Callahan on 14 November 2003 at 07:30 AM.]

David Cutter · Post by **David Cutter** » 16 Nov 2003 5:57 am

Charles,
My S-10 has a serial number of 1369. I was told it is a 1973. The tone pot shows the same.
David