My Lacquer Emmons Resto Phase 1

Larry Carlson · Post by **Larry Carlson** » 22 Apr 2017 12:40 pm

Mike Scaggs wrote:
Call me OCD but I polished each collar too. I have issues lol

Uh.........we play steel guitars.
I think we all have issues.......

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 26 Apr 2017 4:02 pm

Mike how is "flocking" applied, do you spray it on or use a paintbrush ??

Disregard that I read about it on the website :-}

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 26 Apr 2017 6:44 pm

Paddy Long wrote:Mike how is "flocking" applied, do you spray it on or use a paintbrush ??

Disregard that I read about it on the website :-}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAEtLdS7D6I

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 27 Apr 2017 6:10 am

Mr Doug Moss from Bud's Polishing. This guy has more years of experience than I have been alive! HIGHLY recommend

Do not judge this book by it's cover, magic happens through these doors!

Tom Quinn · Post by **Tom Quinn** » 27 Apr 2017 4:15 pm

Cool shop and cooler dude!!! That alone will make this guitar triple A.

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 28 Apr 2017 3:03 am

Doug Moss at Bud's did an amazing job for me...

Billy Knowles · Post by **Billy Knowles** » 28 Apr 2017 7:41 am

Doug always does a great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 29 Apr 2017 10:50 am

You gotta love a P/P pedal rack all bright and shinny

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 4 May 2017 5:36 am

Just in, my new Emmons chrome frets fret boards... Man I am getting itchy to get my body back...

Tom Quinn · Post by **Tom Quinn** » 4 May 2017 6:07 am

Oops! Someone sent you the wrong pickups! ;- )

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 4 May 2017 11:16 am

A little something extra on this one. I milled out the headend for more travel. Thanks Wayne Dahl for the idea!

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 4 May 2017 11:18 am

Tom Quinn wrote:Oops! Someone sent you the wrong pickups! ;- )

No way man, I'm lovin those orig chrome 705s...

Tom Quinn · Post by **Tom Quinn** » 4 May 2017 12:30 pm

Emmons heresy right here in River City! ;- )

Tq

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 6 May 2017 4:32 am

A big shout out to Frank Carter at Infinity Steel Guitars for making these beautiful gauged rollers for this project. His work is pure perfection...

Andy DePaule · Post by **Andy DePaule** » 6 May 2017 8:46 am

Beautiful work Mike,
Looking forward to seeing the finished guitar.
Best wishes,
Andy

Don Mogle · Post by **Don Mogle** » 7 May 2017 11:29 am

Mike,

Is the body anywhere closer to getting finished? It should be soon from my calculation.

I'd like to see a picture of the body in its raw form once it gets back from paint. I'm also looking forward to the final product too! It should be KILLER!

Don

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 7 May 2017 11:43 am

I stopped by to check progress last week and the color is on the body. I expect it will be done in 2 weeks now. It will be well worth the wait

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 7 May 2017 4:48 pm

can't wait to see it....

W. Van Horn · Post by **W. Van Horn** » 8 May 2017 8:33 am

This is a great thread - thanks for sharing!
Can you tell us some more about that VP mod you did?

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 8 May 2017 12:47 pm

Will Van Horn wrote:This is a great thread - thanks for sharing!
Can you tell us some more about that VP mod you did?

Sure, the area right below the stop was milled out about 1/4 - 3/8" deep. This allows the pedal to have more throw. I cannot take any credit for this, Wayne Dahl told me about it and I did it.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 8 May 2017 10:14 pm

I have seen those parts in person, and all I can say is bling bling bling .... a lots of shiny stuff there .... I wont say what color cabinet is going to be, but I can tell you it is going to be awesome....

Bob Gibler · Post by **Bob Gibler** » 17 May 2017 2:40 pm

Wow. I have been away for over a year working and moving and Life. I love what you are doing with the Emmons. I know how much work goes into restoring these very special items. as you might have seen a long while back I restored a Wright Custom belonging to my late Father.
It was a labor of Love. I have been learning to play all 4 necks and it is still a great challenge. Polishing out Aluminum is very time consuming yet the results are well worth the time and expense when the project is finished. Cudos to you and those of your resto team. Here are a few of pics from the resto i did. Again it was a labor of love

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 17 May 2017 2:57 pm

That is great Bob,

There is a part of me that really just likes bringing things back to new and life. I hate to see great instruments and amps go down the drain from age. Good job on your project.

I will have the body back from paint next Tuesday and can't wait to see her!

Don Mogle · Post by **Don Mogle** » 17 May 2017 8:00 pm

Mike,

I'll be looking for pictures Tuesday evening!

Anxiously Awaiting,

Don

Mike Scaggs · Post by **Mike Scaggs** » 19 May 2017 2:49 am

Just got a few pics from the painter Steven at Southbound. Now Im getting excited.

Crummy lighting on the last one makes it look too dark.

More to come next week when I bring her home

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