bryan adams player/builder

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 26 Aug 2005 5:38 am

EMMONS SD10 3X4
i just wanted to take a moment
and thank bryan for building me
a great sd10pp steel!!
folks you cant go wrong with his work
hes the best!! my steel is right!!
it has that sound!!the emmons is
a real eye catcher and great tone
slso bryan is a GREAT steel player
and is right up there with any of the pros in nashville THANKS BUDDY
MIKE ARCHER

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 26 Aug 2005 6:21 am

Mike, more than true.

David Martin · Post by **David Martin** » 26 Aug 2005 7:05 am

I agree with Mike. Mike and I spent most of the day last Friday with Bryan when Mike picked up his steel. His PP is a beauty and sounds and plays great. Bryan is a real technician and a super guy. This man has a wealth of knowledge of the early days and enough steel guitar momorabilia and pictures to fill a book. It was a real pleasure to spend time with him. Bryan just loves Steel Guitar and players.

Mike Hoover · Post by **Mike Hoover** » 26 Aug 2005 4:14 pm

Mike, I hear from Bryan that you had to pry his clamy hands off the guitar before you could get it out of his house and into the car. He sent me some pictures of one that he just finished, not sure if it was yours or not. You'll are right, no better PP man.

Mike

picked with Bryan in the early 60's

Roger Kelly · Post by **Roger Kelly** » 26 Aug 2005 5:39 pm

Mike and David I can agree with what you're saying about Bryan Adams being among the best, if not the best, Emmons guitar builder and repairmen, since he worked so many years there at the Emmons Factory with Ron Lashley and Fred Trogdon in particular.
He has built several guitars for me over the years and he's the one who I still take my Emmons to if I want it Tweeked up.
By the way, Bryan's CD with Dave Stout on Vocals is one of THE BEST Country CD's you can buy. Bryan still has a few left I believe, so give him a holler and order you a copy. If you like Steel and Fiddles you'll like this one!
I play my copy all the time. Here's a list of the tunes on the CD.

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 27 Aug 2005 3:44 am

roger thanks for telling about
bryans cds and daves as well also he has
r/tracks for them all as well
im like you i play bryans cds all the time and enjoy them so much
dave is one of my favorite counrty singers and the songs are great on the cds
pure counrty music at its best

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 27 Aug 2005 3:47 am

mike yes bryan liked that sd10 alot
i told him the day i got it for me its a keeper!!
mabe one of these days i can srape up the bucks for him to build ms another one
this one gotta last!!

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 27 Aug 2005 3:50 am

TONY DINGUS AND I WERE TALKING ON THE
PHONE THE OTHER DAY AND I TOLD HIM MY
PP WAS ABOUT DUE
HE SAID YOU SHOULD HAVE A STEEL GUITAR
BABY SHOWER AND LET FOLKS BRING PICKS BARS AND ETC
I THOUGHT THAT WAS FUNNY AS ALL GETOUT

George Kimery · Post by **George Kimery** » 27 Aug 2005 4:22 am

Let me throw in my 2 cents for Bryan. I bought an Emmons SD-12 PP from a contact on the forum. It was in like new condition, but after 30 years it was due for a tune up. Bryan did a supberb job on it. I couldn't be happier. Bryan's playing is 2nd to none. If you like straight ahead country, get his CD's and tracks. Contact him at badams@optidynamic.com[This message was edited by George Kimery on 29 August 2005 at 04:16 AM.]

David Mullis · Post by **David Mullis** » 27 Aug 2005 8:20 am

BA is THE Sh**!!!

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 27 Aug 2005 3:47 pm

Mike,
We just gotta see a picture of that Emmons!

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 27 Aug 2005 6:45 pm

Mike, I guess you better have some bibbs on hand to keep everybody's drool off your new baby and I'll add my 2 cents in on BA, he's #1. Nick, be prepared to do some drooling when you see the guitar!

Tony

Mike Hoover · Post by **Mike Hoover** » 27 Aug 2005 7:29 pm

Here is Mike's guitar.

There are two close up views. If you all want to see them, let me know. Mike

Kenny Forbess · Post by **Kenny Forbess** » 28 Aug 2005 7:53 am

George,
That address doesn't work for me,
any other way you know of to get a copy of Bryan's CD ?
Thanks,
Kenny

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 28 Aug 2005 7:56 am

Drop off the www part. He doesn't have a website. His email is badams@optidynamic.com.

Mike

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 28 Aug 2005 3:49 pm

Mike thanks so much for posting pic!!
im so glad we have good guys like you
on the forum that are willing to do
this for us
thanks buddy!! mike
bryan says thanks too!!

Steve Leonard · Post by **Steve Leonard** » 28 Aug 2005 9:20 pm

I had the honor of "test driving" Mike's guitar the day before he picked it up. It plays great and sounds fantastic. Bryan had to pry it out of my hands as I was headin' towards my truck with it.

Larry Jenkins · Post by **Larry Jenkins** » 29 Aug 2005 2:48 am

Every thing you fellows say is so true and more. Bryan built me 6 pp's and one Legrande. My guitars play better than they did when the were first built. There is no other mechanic I would consider taking my guitar to. The guitars that he built for me are priceless to me.If you are lucky enough to have him build you a guitar,you've hit the jackpot.

Larry Jenkins · Post by **Larry Jenkins** » 29 Aug 2005 2:50 am

The CD's are outstanding , I play them all the time

George Kimery · Post by **George Kimery** » 29 Aug 2005 3:19 am

I goofed and put www in front of Bryans email. I corrected it and Mike Sweeney also gave you the correct address. Sorry for the confusion.

Pat Jenkins · Post by **Pat Jenkins** » 29 Aug 2005 5:52 am

Bryan worked on my Sho Bud a couple of years ago, it was like brand new when I got it back. What was really neat, before I took the thing back out to my van, Bryan sat and played it for about 45 minutes, just like getting my own personal concert. Bryan absolutely has the head, hands and heart to take care of these beautiful machines. A real blessing to have him with us in our area. Thanks, again, Bryan.

Pat

Waltzing Through A Rock And Roll Life!!![This message was edited by Pat Jenkins on 29 August 2005 at 06:55 AM.]

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 1 Sep 2005 2:08 pm

one more time !!
this is the best emmons i have ever had!! talked to BA today and told him again
been gettin some c6 licks down on e9
has opened up a new world for me!!
i have always played some but when you use just one neck you start picking up
more licks all the way around

Byron Walcher · Post by **Byron Walcher** » 1 Sep 2005 10:13 pm

Bryan built my '74 last spring. It plays as easy and smooth as the Lashley LeGrande that I had, and is just beautiful in every way. Bryan absolutely treats you right through the whole deal. I can't say enough.
Byron

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Fessenden 8x8, 74 Black Emmmons 8x8 Wood Necks, Fender Deluxe Eight, Georgeboard, Fender Steel King

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 2 Sep 2005 5:08 am

well said bryon
you bet ba is the man

Roger Kelly · Post by **Roger Kelly** » 2 Sep 2005 5:51 am

Mike.....great looking Emmons! I plan on coming by ASAP to give a listen to you play the new Emmons. I'm not suprised that you like the Emmons so well that Bryan Built for you.....he only does 1st Class work!
Congratulations!