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Topic: Trading Emmons D-10 for ShoBud D10. Anyone ever done that? |
John Brabant
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Calais, VT, USA
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Posted 17 May 2015 8:57 am |
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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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John Brabant
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Tom Quinn
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Posted 17 May 2015 1:19 pm
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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
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I need an Emmons! |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 18 May 2015 1:31 am
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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???
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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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Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders , Eastman Mandolin ,
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website |
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Tom Quinn
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Posted 18 May 2015 4:02 am
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I want an '06-'08 Z06 in yellow. My favorite Corvette by far...
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I need an Emmons! |
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Jake Gathright
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Foreman, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 20 May 2015 12:42 pm
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| I received my Fingertip this morning. It sounds like a million bucks, plays very smooth and stays in tune nicely! |
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Tom Quinn
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Posted 20 May 2015 1:09 pm
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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
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 20 May 2015 1:45 pm
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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.
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... Nuff said.
OUTSTANDING! Congratulations, Jake. |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 20 May 2015 7:34 pm
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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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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Jake Gathright
From:
Foreman, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 20 May 2015 9:45 pm
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| 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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Jake Gathright
From:
Foreman, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 20 May 2015 9:47 pm
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| I'm gonna quit pickin and go to bed now. Lol |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 21 May 2015 6:23 am
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Jake,
If you're happy, I'm pickled tink! 
BTW: Damir must be pretty happy with the LeGrande II you traded him, judging by the price he's asking. |
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Jake Gathright
From:
Foreman, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 21 May 2015 1:14 pm
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| He's asking the same dollar amount for it that I was. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 21 May 2015 1:44 pm
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| What was he asking for the Fingertip? |
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Jake Gathright
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Foreman, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 21 May 2015 6:07 pm
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| $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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Damir Besic
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Nashville,TN.
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Posted 21 May 2015 6:20 pm
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I'm very glad you like your guitar Jake, it's a good one...enjoy it...
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 22 May 2015 9:40 am
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Jake, post some pictures or even better, a video of you with your FT, would love to see it....
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 23 May 2015 4:29 am
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| 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?!?
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Uhh...mostly, some Emmons players and some tube guys.  |
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Jake Gathright
From:
Foreman, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 27 May 2015 4:46 am
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| I will do my best to get a little video on here this evening after work. |
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Jake Gathright
From:
Foreman, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 27 May 2015 7:47 pm
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| I can't figure out how to get a video clip on here? |
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Bob Muller
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 27 May 2015 8:23 pm
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| Jake, I think you have to post a You-Tube then copy the link to your post. |
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Carl Mesrobian
From:
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 6 Dec 2015 7:00 pm
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| 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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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2015 8:18 am
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Some of us need all the help we can get.  |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2015 11:21 am
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| Billy Easton wrote: |
| I traded a worn out Emmons push pull fatback...Billy |
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| 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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