Waiting for my Emmons

Mike Richardson · Post by **Mike Richardson** » 29 Feb 2004 5:48 pm

I was wondering how long some of you waited for your new guitar?I went to North Carolina March 10,2003 and ordered my SD-10 Lagrande ll, and I am still waiting.I guess I should not have paid for it in full.I keep getting the same thing when I call,"It will be here next week."I wonder if next week will ever get here?

Emmons D-10 Lagrande ll
Nashville 1000[This message was edited by Mike Richardson on 29 February 2004 at 05:52 PM.]

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 29 Feb 2004 7:13 pm

Mike,

The same thing happened to me when I bought my LeGrande back in the late 80's.

They were put on sale and the sale price was only available IF you paid in full in advance. Since the price was so good I bit.

It was not until I threatened to take it to the post office for fraudulent advertising did I get my guitar and this was almost a year later.

carl

Michael Dene · Post by **Michael Dene** » 29 Feb 2004 7:46 pm

Mike,

I've had my LeGrande II for just over a year and I can assure you it is going to be worth the wait.

I had to wait about 10 months, (longest 10 months since I stopped waiting for Santa !!!!!), so hang in there. Believe me, it is going to be worth it.

Keep us posted.

Michael
Emmons D10 LeGrande II
Peavey Session 500

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 29 Feb 2004 8:10 pm

Everyone here knows I love Emmons guitars.But they have always, since back in the 70's at least did the you'll get it next week thing after you've waited 9 months.Why they don't just say you'll get it in a couple more month's or when ever they think you'll really get it.Great steel builders.But poor business people just my opinion.

Ron Sr. was very good to me.Cut me deals on guitars.I almost never paid for parts.Never did pay full price for parts.But he,They) could never deliver on time.Which was no big deal.But what got me and a lot of folks was the two months of It'll be ready next week.I finally learned to expect it.

Mike Richardson · Post by **Mike Richardson** » 1 Mar 2004 6:35 am

Well first I was told it would be here by the St Louis show and when I called I got it will be here by the end of November,they were waiting on parts,and now I am still waiting.I sold my EMCI to Bobbe Seymour thinking I would have the new one by then and as it turned out I went back to Bobbe's and bought a Emmons D-10 Lagrande ll so I would have something to play.So tune in tomorrow as we watch,"As the Steel Turns"

Emmons Lagrande ll
Nashville 1000[This message was edited by Mike Richardson on 01 March 2004 at 06:36 AM.]

Chris Schlotzhauer · Post by **Chris Schlotzhauer** » 1 Mar 2004 7:03 am

I love Emmons guitars too, but I won't order my next new steel from them because I won't wait a year. Why does it take a year? You can't tell me there are that many guitars on back order, or they're cranking out 30 or 40 a month.

Rhino · Post by **Rhino** » 1 Mar 2004 10:31 am

Hi Mike…

I waited for a year and a month before taking delivery of my new 2003 Emmons Legrande III. My LGIII D10 was ordered with every bell and whistle I could think of, as well as a black sparkle custom Formica body. I went through my new D10 with a fine toothed comb after it arrived, and there were no flaws. It was perfect and great sound to match.
I can definitely feel your pain. During my year long wait I made it a point to fax and call Emmons factory on a regular basis. I received many of the same answers as you, them being that parts are on backorder or I would take delivery next month.
Now I must admit – a year is a long time to wait. Emmons factory does not manufacture any of their own parts they just put the guitars together. This puts all of the quality of the out sourced materials to Ron’s inspection for which he will reject if they do not meet Emmons standards. He rejects anything that is questionable. If a company cannot meet Ron’s specifications Rebecca, his wife, is on the phone calling around the country looking for another prospect company. I know for fact that Emmons has resolved many issues concerning the suppliers for cases, bodies and shipping boxes. Once they can locate a foundry that will constantly produce parts that meet Ron’s specs, Ron will be working around the clock to get guitars out at a reasonable time. This is to include hiring a crew to aid in the production line.
The only thing that I am afraid of is like the comment Bobby said, “Great steel builders, but poor business people”, and this I also concur. I only hope they can get settled on manufactures for their parts and start getting down to building one of the finest steels. Ron and Rebecca are working extremely hard to keep Emmons Guitars on top.

Rob…

autry andress · Post by **autry andress** » 1 Mar 2004 3:14 pm

I ordered my SD-10 Fessy Jan.19 & Jerry delivered it to me @ The Steel Show in March
2002. This was a special order Lacq. Wood Body. That's what I call service. But I think the wait may be a little longer now.
From what I've heard You have to wait a year for a ZUM, JCH, Emmons.
Hope it's worth the wait.
Good Luck.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 1 Mar 2004 3:18 pm

You can't even get Emmons people on the phone when you call. Thats poor business practice.

Dale Dorsey · Post by **Dale Dorsey** » 2 Mar 2004 4:19 am

This is interesting enough to respond to this. Just bought a used SD10 and wanted some parts for it. I did call, and my call was returned promptly a few times. In addition, they went ahead and sent me the parts, even without paying first. Not usual for this day and age to be so trustworthy but sure was appreciated. Hang in there, these are decent people and good luck.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 2 Mar 2004 5:40 am

An observation:

I selected my new CARTER from available floor models having diverse pedal/lever combinations, color/finish and pickup options; it was changed to my set-up while I ate breakfast and was in my van on the way home with me three hours after I bought it....... I played it on the job that night.

A few days later I received an e-mail inquiring whether there was any problems with the guitar......there wasn't!

I didn't receive a discount, and I'm not an indorser....I'm just a satisfied customer.

www.genejones.com

Richard Plummer · Post by **Richard Plummer** » 2 Mar 2004 6:32 am

There is presently a year waiting period,but emmons claims they now have an inhouse person to machine their parts.Hopefully this will speed things up

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 2 Mar 2004 7:20 am

There are a few great steels that people are willing to wait on these days. Emmons, Zum, JCH, Franklin. I would have no problem waiting for one of those steels.

Bob

Pat Burns · Post by **Pat Burns** » 2 Mar 2004 7:53 am

...unless there was something really special about an order, there are lots of retail dealers with links right here on the forum that will sell you a brand spanking new Emmons and ship it before the sun goes down...

...they'll even set it up with your personal preferences if you want to wait a day or two...

Bud Harger · Post by **Bud Harger** » 2 Mar 2004 7:57 am

I bought my brand new 2002 Emmons LL II, D10 8f;5k, from Bobbe Seymour and had it within a few days. Bobbe (and some other retailers) often have new Emmons in stock...did you try that route?

You have made the right choice of an Emmons steel...one way or the other, it is worth the wait.

Best regards,

bUd

Mike Richardson · Post by **Mike Richardson** » 2 Mar 2004 2:50 pm

I want to thank all my Forum Friends for sharing their stories and there feeling about the time to get my Emmons.It seems every time Bobbe got one in somebody beat me to it everytime.This was not a special order .It will be a Plank Maple SD-10 with the 3&4 set up.
When I tool my EMCI to Bobbe in November I almost fainted when I went into his show room because right there in front of me was a Plank Maple SD-10 just like the one I have comming.All I could think about was they sent Bobbe my guitar....Sounds like something that would happen to Smiley Roberts.
Anyway I am enjoying the D-10 I have and patiently waiting the arrivel of the New One.

Emmons D-10 Lagrande ll
Nashville 1000

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 2 Mar 2004 3:32 pm

I find these wait times incredible! Are there any other industries that make customers wait up to a year for an item in this price range?

When I ordered my Williams, it hadn't been invented yet. Bill Rudolph invented his crossover mechanism, built a prototype to work the bugs out, then built my guitar. The complete process took about 5 months, and he was filling his normal orders the whole time.

I just can't imagine why a guitar should take a year to build. Seems to me like it should take about two weeks. If they have a years worth of orders in the pipeline, they should hire someone to help build them.

Just my opinion.

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Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 2 Mar 2004 3:38 pm

Mike wrote:

I almost fainted when I went into his show room because right there in front of me was a Plank Maple SD-10 just like the one I have comming.All I could think about was they sent Bobbe my guitar.

They have been known,in the past to do that kind of thing.Some dealers order a lot of guitars.

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 2 Mar 2004 3:46 pm

The wait for my Legrande was actually shorter than I had expected.
It was a "pickers special price", meaning it was a standard 8&4 and the mica of my choice for X number of dollars.
I went from placing the order and putting $500 down to having it delivered to my door in less than 90 days if my memory serves me.
But at that time I believe they had a staff and I'm under the impression that they don't now.
[This message was edited by David Cobb on 02 March 2004 at 03:54 PM.]

B.Jenkins · Post by **B.Jenkins** » 2 Mar 2004 6:25 pm

Keep track of how many shipping dates your giving..
Billy

Bob Wood · Post by **Bob Wood** » 2 Mar 2004 10:09 pm

I originally ordered one of the first Emmons LeGrandes back in the early eighties. After waiting three years for it, I finally pulled my order from them, and ordered a Franklin. I had my Franklin within three months, and I never regreted it. My Franklin has been the best sounding and playing PSG I've ever had.

Bob

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 3 Mar 2004 9:02 am

Will Emmons have a booth at the Texas show?

Post by **Joey Ace** » 3 Mar 2004 12:31 pm

According to the vendor list at http://www.texassteelguitar.org/tsgajamboree.html
Yes.

Mike Richardson · Post by **Mike Richardson** » 4 Mar 2004 5:32 pm

Hey friends I got an e-mail today from Emmons.Ron told me they were waiting for some necks to be milled and inspected but did not give me any idea when to look for my guitar.

1993 Emmons Lagrande ll D-10
Nashville 1000

Jeff A. Smith · Post by **Jeff A. Smith** » 4 Mar 2004 7:23 pm

but did not give me any idea when to look for my guitar.

I guess maybe that's a good sign?