how many JCH er's out there

Scott Henderson · Post by **Scott Henderson** » 3 Oct 2003 8:39 pm

Was just curious cause I don't see them that much and was just wondering. I got the chance to hear mine from the seating area not the stage and was just amazed at the tone i was getting. I have been considering buying a second guitar this spring and have been on a little "quest" for the right guitar. Think I found it. So Jimmy, if you have any good ol 8x8 hotrods laying around let me know might have to go to the loan officer a little early hehehehehehe.
perfer black. ( as bob knight said they do have the best one hehehehe)

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Steelin' away in the ozarks and life,
Scott
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Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 3 Oct 2003 8:57 pm

Well of course there's Jimmie himself, Russ Hicks, Buck Reid, and my old friend Gerry Hogan. Then there's the guy with Travis Tritt and I thought I saw a JCH at the back of the bandstand on the new Toby Keith video.

Come to think of it, all my best pals in the steel community are on that list - maybe it's time for me to get in line!

RR[This message was edited by Roger Rettig on 04 October 2003 at 06:22 AM.]

Buck Reid · Post by **Buck Reid** » 3 Oct 2003 9:24 pm

I believe the JCH is the best guitar goin'! Jimmie puts that special "custom touch" on every piece of every guitar. A true Master!!

Jeff A. Smith · Post by **Jeff A. Smith** » 3 Oct 2003 11:23 pm

I don't think he's on the Forum, so I'll submit his name -- Tom Webb. He's a guy I know that lives just over the border in Michigan. Has an older JCH D-10 with 705's. Great tone! Not really reminiscent of anything but itself.

Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 4 Oct 2003 3:21 am

i'd like to be again...but i can't find a good used d-10...hmmm...any takers out there

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Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 4 Oct 2003 4:02 am

I've got one . A BLACK one, 89 model and I like this guitar better than any other guitar that I've had. SD10
Tony

Buddy Emmons · Post by **Buddy Emmons** » 4 Oct 2003 4:14 am

I'm expecting.

Scott Henderson · Post by **Scott Henderson** » 4 Oct 2003 4:28 am

Buck I heard you playing the new JCH over the phone at jimmy's house around the first of the year sounded sweet.I'm savin my pennies.You all can see my JCH on my web site scottyhenderson.com. I went and played at a jam the other day where i was the only guitar that wasn't a zum..kinda spooky hehehehehe

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Steelin' away in the ozarks and life,
Scott
www.scottyhenderson.com

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 4 Oct 2003 4:45 am

Hey, Buddy - that's a nice surprise; I bet Jimmie will get even busier after this!

When's it due, and what colour will it be?

Roger R.[This message was edited by Roger Rettig on 04 October 2003 at 05:46 AM.]

Buddy Emmons · Post by **Buddy Emmons** » 4 Oct 2003 5:02 am

The doc hasn't given me a delivery date. I wanted a good sounding color so I ordered black.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 4 Oct 2003 5:23 am

Sounds logical

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Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 4 Oct 2003 5:52 am

i don't care what color mine is as long as it's a mid 80's to 90's D-10...i'll make it sound good ..i'll change the color to black myself

anybody have one they want to sell....PLEEEEAAAASSSSEEEE

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 4 Oct 2003 9:28 am

What pickup is Jimmie using these days. Mine had the 705 copy and I later sold it. Wish I hadn't done that. Hey Buddy,you going to pass
out picks when the doc delivers?
Tony

Buddy Emmons · Post by **Buddy Emmons** » 4 Oct 2003 9:36 am

I may just pass out.

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 4 Oct 2003 10:54 am

I'm expecting

......Is it mine?

I wanted a good sounding color so I ordered black

......and what's wrong with Tomato Puke?

Seriously I have 2, an SD-10 3 & 4 Royal Blue with Silver aprons and a D-10 8 & 5 that is (for lack of a better name)Tomato Puke with an anthrysite top. Both have the Lawrence XR-16 pickups and enough tone to go around the room twice. These guitars are a "class act" both on top and underneath. They are a perfect, precisioned instrument AND they don't cost $6,000!

P Perry · Post by **P Perry** » 4 Oct 2003 2:02 pm

Put me down for a pair. I've got a black 2001 D-10 8x6. And a red lacquer 1990 D-10 8x7 that I picked up a little over a month ago. I love both of them. They are both answers to prayer and I am truly blessed to have them.

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 4 Oct 2003 2:41 pm

I want a white one. White is the presence of all color (all visible rays of the spectrum).

But, white is a sign of purity___may not be compatible with my picking.

Rick

Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 4 Oct 2003 2:51 pm

white , black, tomato puke it doesn't matter...i'll take it[This message was edited by Wayne Brown on 04 October 2003 at 03:51 PM.]

Scott Henderson · Post by **Scott Henderson** » 4 Oct 2003 9:18 pm

JCH-Emmons has a nice ring to it... hope it's a boy!!!
Seriously I have never played a P/P.Is the action on our JCH's similar I know mine has a really nice squeeze on the pedals which has turned me off of other guitars. The action was always to light. Want to feel that metal when I ride!(sounds like a song hehehehhe)

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Steelin' away in the ozarks and life,
Scott
www.scottyhenderson.com

Bob Lawrence · Post by **Bob Lawrence** » 5 Oct 2003 9:01 am

Emmons-JCH Sounds better to me.

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Jack Musgrave · Post by **Jack Musgrave** » 5 Oct 2003 1:14 pm

you have just made me realize something that I never thought of before. most of the guitars that I have owned over the years must have been females, because they get very tempermental at times and sometimes get very whiney.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 5 Oct 2003 4:20 pm

I just spoke to Jeff Peterson at the Super Jam and it looks like the JCH are going to be a piece of art.Since I have experienced Jeff`s work first hand (unbelievable restoration of `74 fat back)and knowing how much work and love he puts in his projects there is no doubt in my mind that we are about to be hit with some serious guitars here pretty soon.Jeff and Jimmy are wonderful people and guitars they make will be second to none by quality and tone.Waiting period will get shorter also and that is a good news.

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Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 6 Oct 2003 9:17 am

Could someone please post a picture of the JCH guitar?

Many thanks, Rick

Jimmie Crawford · Post by **Jimmie Crawford** » 6 Oct 2003 10:34 am

First of all, let me thank you all so much for your kind words of endorsement and support, they mean alot. Since 1981, I have tried, struggled, and occasionally cussed in my workshop to design and construct the finest steels I could manage...and many times wondered to myself if all this was worth it. With this one thread from you all, I know it has been worth every second. I want to tip my hat to all the other steel guitar builders, because I've been at both ends of the stick, as player and builder, and know what you all go through to achieve your goals
As the OEM builder of Emmons 10+10 push-pull guitars for Ron Lashley from 1968ish to 1980, I felt I knew what needed to be designed into an all-pull to make it the best it can be...which resulted in the JCH.
And thank you Mr. Emmons, I know all you have done for the steel guitar, community, and especially the music.
By the way, Buddy, your guitar will be delivered soon even if we have to perform a cesarian section.

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 6 Oct 2003 1:42 pm

Jimmie is unique, cause he plays 'em as good as he builds 'em (and he builds them scary good). He built one of the OEM Emmons 10x10's for me in '79 (which hopefully will become a JHC before too long

), and the underside is a picture of perfection. On top of being the best friend a steeler could have.

Jeff has been a good friend since the mid 1970's. It does my heart good to see these two guys working together, and I know Jeff is equally dedicated to the task (by the way, he's restoring my 1970 PP Emmons, and it could not be in better hands

).

You go guys!