Emmons Year Model

Gary Mcquaig · Post by **Gary Mcquaig** » 3 Jul 2017 7:12 am

Can anyone tell me what year is a Emmons Legrande Serial 602L is?

Lynn Stafford · Post by **Lynn Stafford** » 3 Jul 2017 8:13 am

Gary,

Based on what Bobby Boggs said below I'm guessing 1990 (not 1986 as I said previously).

Here is are photos of a guitar that once belonged to my friend, John Carter. He owned two Emmons guitars. The other one was purchased in 1986 and has serial number 442L.

Gary Mcquaig · Post by **Gary Mcquaig** » 3 Jul 2017 8:45 am

Thanks Lynn, Mine is SD10 Black Mica 4&5 very nice guitar and love it.

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 3 Jul 2017 8:56 am

We all know Emmons serial#'s can sometimes be all over the place. Lynn has been a good friend and better fellow you'll never meet. That said. Myself and several friends ordered new Legrandes in 1990. All were in the 600's. Mine, #686 was delivered in late Oct 1990. But was held up a few months because Ron wanted to use the new 14 hole bell-cranks due to my somewhat complicated set-up. As I remember mine was the 2nd LeGrande to have 14 hole machined bell-cranks. Hal Rugg having the first.

I'm not saying Lynn's wrong. Only adding what little I know to the topic.

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Lynn Stafford · Post by **Lynn Stafford** » 3 Jul 2017 9:33 am

Bobby,

My friend, John (now deceased) had two Emmons guitars and I now realize I was confused earlier about which one was which. I think you are correct in your assumption of dating Gary's guitar around 1990, my friend.

Gary Mcquaig · Post by **Gary Mcquaig** » 3 Jul 2017 10:47 am

Mine has 4 hole bell cranks.

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 3 Jul 2017 1:25 pm

Gary, 4 hole cranks were the norm in 1990.

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Ron Funk · Post by **Ron Funk** » 4 Jul 2017 3:45 pm

I have LeGrande D-10, S/N 596L
Came as 9 + 5. Currently 8 + 8.

Black with silver pedals (same as Lynn's photo above)with 4 hole bell-cranks

I have the original Emmons paperwork, but no date.
Any idea(s) as to year produced?

Thanks.

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 4 Jul 2017 9:55 pm

Ron, early 90. Maybe very late 89.

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Harold Power · Post by **Harold Power** » 11 Jul 2017 9:56 am

GARY,
Back in April 2007,I contacted the Emmons Guitar Co. concerning the age of my Emmons Lashley LeGrande ser.#539L.
The answer that I have in a letter from Rebecca Lashley, is the guitar was built 5/24/1988. 8p&8k single coil pu's,11 compensaters,Schaller keys, finish DGRAY.It has 4 hole bell cranks.
This info I believe coincides with the dates quoted by Lynn Stafford. Hope this helps you zero in on your guitar H. P.

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