Is Emmons Guitar out of business?

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 28 May 2005 9:48 am

All you can get!

Charles Dempsey · Post by **Charles Dempsey** » 28 May 2005 3:36 pm

Bill, a blue Legrande II in excellent condition will sell for $2853 on eBay, even if you don't know anything about it and don't post the setup. My guess for a Legrande III in similar condition is about $3300.

Charlie

Bowie Martin · Post by **Bowie Martin** » 30 May 2005 7:36 am

I talked with Ron 2 minutes ago. The business was open and even working on Memorial day...he says he has cut the wait time down some...for most orders he thinks will go out in about 24 weeks. Very friendly, very upbeat. Phone answered promptly, and call returned from Ron in about 30 minutes.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 30 May 2005 1:19 pm

Just a thought about Ron's non-participation here on the Forum.

As I said earlier, I bet he can sell all the guitars he can make, and today's post - quoting a 24-week wait - would seem to confirm that Emmons are substantially back-ordered.

As far as raising the profile of the Emmons name goes, it's hard to imagine how much higher it could be! The name is promoted in half the threads on this site, and, along with Sho-Bud, will probably remain as an industry leader, historically speaking.

Zum has no internet presence at all, yet this doesn't seem to cause a stir at all....

RR

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 30 May 2005 2:05 pm

Zum has no internet presence at all

http://www.zumsteel.net/
http://dvanet.net/thumgallery.html [This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 30 May 2005 at 03:06 PM.]

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 30 May 2005 2:18 pm

http://www.emmonsguitar.net/
Check out that tone! Great sound Rabbit!
Jerry

Howard Whittington · Post by **Howard Whittington** » 30 May 2005 6:52 pm

Please Cur: For someone so far away,,I don't understand how you know so much about
what is happening with the Emmons guitar Co.. I remember from the forum you had a
Thing going with them,,but Didn't that get
dealt with???
Mabey thanks to Danny H

I think you need to lighten up,,,OR at least
know for sure you know their business..
Take Care..
Howard Whittington

Charles Dempsey · Post by **Charles Dempsey** » 30 May 2005 8:44 pm

24 weeks (6 months) is a reasonable wait for a custom guitar.

In January 04 I asked Gibson to build me an HRF baritone. They said "Ask again in 6 months". So I did, and the reply was "Ask again in 6 months". I'm not going to ask again because I'm getting out of 6-string, but that response is typical of custom shops.

The last guitar I bought from Gibson's Custom shop took 20 months to deliver.

Charlie

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 31 May 2005 4:43 am

Crowbear - I stand corrected! This is, I'm sure you'll concede, a very recent development.

RR

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 31 May 2005 5:21 am

yep !

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 31 May 2005 6:01 am

God bless the Lashleys and Rebecca's mom, Bobby, also! I just received my 2nd new p/p last week. Believe me, they are alive and doing well!!!

Erv

Bill Cook · Post by **Bill Cook** » 1 Jun 2005 4:43 am

Charles,
Thanks much for your reply. Bill.

Jonathan Gregg · Post by **Jonathan Gregg** » 6 Jun 2005 6:58 pm

When I was shopping for a double neck couple years back I called Emmons twice. Once, no answer, second time left a message, no reply.
Called up Bruce Zumsteg, he picks up the phone. Sold.

Steve Dodson · Post by **Steve Dodson** » 6 Jun 2005 7:14 pm

Now thats the way to run a business.Bruce will sell you what you want,and you don't have to wait 2 or 3 days for him to get back to you. Cause he's got his act together he can tell you there and then what he's got and when you can get it.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 7 Jun 2005 6:13 am

[This message was edited by Erv Niehaus on 07 June 2005 at 07:45 AM.]

Curt Langston · Post by **Curt Langston** » 7 Jun 2005 10:08 am

If they have a 24 week wait, then why hasn't Randy received his guitar. He says it has been 14 months????I don't understand that long of a wait.....This is the 21st century after all.......

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 7 Jun 2005 11:10 am

And the beat goes on!