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

John Brabant · Post by **John Brabant** » 17 May 2015 8:57 am

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!"

Tom Quinn · Post by **Tom Quinn** » 17 May 2015 1:19 pm

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

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 18 May 2015 1:31 am

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...

Tom Quinn · Post by **Tom Quinn** » 18 May 2015 4:02 am

I want an '06-'08 Z06 in yellow. My favorite Corvette by far...

Jake Gathright · Post by **Jake Gathright** » 20 May 2015 12:42 pm

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

Tom Quinn · Post by **Tom Quinn** » 20 May 2015 1:09 pm

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...

Dan Robinson · Post by **Dan Robinson** » 20 May 2015 1:45 pm

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.

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 20 May 2015 7:34 pm

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.

Jake Gathright · Post by **Jake Gathright** » 20 May 2015 9:45 pm

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!!!

Jake Gathright · Post by **Jake Gathright** » 20 May 2015 9:47 pm

I'm gonna quit pickin and go to bed now. Lol

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 21 May 2015 6:23 am

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.

Jake Gathright · Post by **Jake Gathright** » 21 May 2015 1:14 pm

He's asking the same dollar amount for it that I was.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 21 May 2015 1:44 pm

What was he asking for the Fingertip?

Jake Gathright · Post by **Jake Gathright** » 21 May 2015 6:07 pm

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

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 21 May 2015 6:20 pm

I'm very glad you like your guitar Jake, it's a good one...enjoy it...

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 22 May 2015 9:40 am

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

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 23 May 2015 4:29 am

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.

Jake Gathright · Post by **Jake Gathright** » 27 May 2015 4:46 am

I will do my best to get a little video on here this evening after work.

Jake Gathright · Post by **Jake Gathright** » 27 May 2015 7:47 pm

I can't figure out how to get a video clip on here?

Bob Muller · Post by **Bob Muller** » 27 May 2015 8:23 pm

Jake, I think you have to post a You-Tube then copy the link to your post.

Carl Mesrobian · Post by **Carl Mesrobian** » 6 Dec 2015 7:00 pm

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..

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 7 Dec 2015 8:18 am

Some of us need all the help we can get.

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 7 Dec 2015 11:21 am

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."