Trading Emmons D-10 for ShoBud D10. Anyone ever done that?

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John Brabant
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Post by John Brabant »

I have one of each Tom Quinn. Both are amazing sounding guitars. The shortcoming to each is me. Lastly, "my daddy can beat up your daddy, so there!"
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Post by Tom Quinn »

I supported the guy's trade at the beginning of this thread. And the rest is just good-natured tongue in cheek ribbing. And 12 Vettes? Wow, I'm 69 and almost old enough to buy my first one! ;-) That makes you -- what? -- 165???

Here's a shot of some guy playing a fingertip that sounds much like a split tail...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJQdR0ciwYg

And another:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRYOTlA0i7U
I need an Emmons!
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Tom Quinn wrote: Wow, I'm 69 and almost old enough to buy my first Vette.. ;-) That makes you -- what? -- 165???


Well I'm 66 and I did buy my first Vette when I was maybe 30 ! I didn't wait until 60 ! The others were somewhere in between, just like Steel guitars. :)

and this > never pass up a good deal on a "good" Vette just like a good Pedal Steel. Quality Vettes sell in the same short time window as a quality Steel guitar... :!:
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I want an '06-'08 Z06 in yellow. My favorite Corvette by far...
I need an Emmons!
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Post by Jake Gathright »

I received my Fingertip this morning. It sounds like a million bucks, plays very smooth and stays in tune nicely!
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Post by Tom Quinn »

Yeah, Yeah, rub it in Jake, make us feel bad... ;- )

Hope you play the snot out of that wonderful old guitar. And -- it's not a "horn." And.. it's not a feminine pronoun either...
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Dan Robinson wrote:In his original ad, Damir Besic wrote:
this guitar has also been set up, adjusted and went through by James Moorehead...

Well, there ya go. Nuff said.
... Nuff said.

OUTSTANDING! Congratulations, Jake.
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Post by Henry Matthews »

I got to play Jakes fingertip today and that thing has the smoothest silky highs I've ever heard. Guitar is in great shape and has smooth action. I think he has a winner.
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D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
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Post by Jake Gathright »

Yes sir, I believe that I have the ultimate vintage Sho-Bud D-10 Pedal Steel now. Exactly what I wanted!!! Makes me really love trading. When it comes down to it, I traded up to this via the Emmons LGII from a Gibson mandolin that I didn't like... Wound up with it in a trade somehow or another too...??? Hats off to the Forum for hooking folks up with their dream guitars!!!
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Post by Jake Gathright »

I'm gonna quit pickin and go to bed now. Lol
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Post by Erv Niehaus »

Jake,
If you're happy, I'm pickled tink! :D

BTW: Damir must be pretty happy with the LeGrande II you traded him, judging by the price he's asking.
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Post by Jake Gathright »

He's asking the same dollar amount for it that I was.
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Post by Erv Niehaus »

What was he asking for the Fingertip?
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Post by Jake Gathright »

$13,000.00 I think??? The $2,850.00 was just a fee for the opportunity to play it for 20 minutes.
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Post by Damir Besic »

I'm very glad you like your guitar Jake, it's a good one...enjoy it...
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Post by Damir Besic »

Jake, post some pictures or even better, a video of you with your FT, would love to see it....
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Post by Donny Hinson »

Cartwright Thompson wrote:It's funny how these threads ALWAYS end up as Emmons vs. Sho-Bud or Tubes vs. Solid State or blah blah blah...
Who cares what the other guy plays/likes?!?
Uhh...mostly, some Emmons players and some tube guys. :lol:
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Post by Jake Gathright »

I will do my best to get a little video on here this evening after work.
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Post by Jake Gathright »

I can't figure out how to get a video clip on here?
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Post by Bob Muller »

Jake, I think you have to post a You-Tube then copy the link to your post.
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Post by Carl Mesrobian »

Jake Gathright wrote:.. I play the old school way. I play a guitar, a volume pedal, and a tube amp. I don't get into the fancy gadgets and this and that. In my opinion, the steel guitar world is eaten alive with gadgetry...
I thought I was the only one who thought this way..
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Post by Erv Niehaus »

Some of us need all the help we can get. :roll:
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Post by Jack Hanson »

Billy Easton wrote:I traded a worn out Emmons push pull fatback...Billy
Tony Smart wrote:Billy, out of interest, what was worn out on the Emmons?
Been wondering since I first read this post what was "worn out" on your fatback, Billy.

Not to contradict, and no offense intended, but last Summer I dropped my two push/pulls off in Crystal, MN for a couple weeks. It was past time for some much-deferred maintenance and knee lever installation, etc. There lives a man who is a retired Emmons dealer, and is highly regarded in a multitude of disciplines, but especially in the field of Emmons push/pulls.

He told me that it is virtually impossible to wear out an Emmons push/pull, and the loosest, most worn instrument he had ever come across (and he's seen a ton of 'em through the years, literally), is a rather special 1968 rosewood 'mica D-10 famously known as "The Blade."
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