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jlsmith48

 

From:
blackwell ok usa
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2005 5:21 am    
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I have a chance to purchace a late model Lagrande II. My questin is whether it is worth 2400.00 and is it in some way better than the Lagrande III. Its 8 and 5 and in immaculate condition.I would appreciate all comments.
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Pat Burns

 

From:
Branchville, N.J. USA
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2005 6:00 am    
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I have owned a Legrande II. Great guitars. $2400 is a very good price on a late model 8 & 5 in immaculate condition. If you don't buy it, somebody else will. From what I understand, the only difference between the II and the III is that the newer III model has compensators to offset the (negligible) effect of cabinet drop.

Click on "search" at the top of the page. Plug in search word "legrande" and you'll get about 140 items over the last few years, showing you how much legrandes went for, and how old they were, how many pedal/knees, etc. See for yourself if you think the price is right.

[This message was edited by Pat Burns on 29 September 2005 at 07:17 AM.]

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Erv Niehaus


From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2005 7:13 am    
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The Emmons LeGrande II is an excellent guitar. I'd hock my wife's diamond ring for one!
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Roger Crawford


From:
Griffin, GA USA
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2005 8:27 am    
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I wouldn't sell mine for $2400.00!!!
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Stephen Gambrell

 

From:
Over there
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2005 9:24 am    
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I would sell Roger's LaGrande for that
But I doubt if it would bring that much, since Roger would still be attached!
(Love ya, Roger!!!!)
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Tony Orth


From:
Evansville, Indiana, USA
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2005 9:50 am    
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I think it's definately worth the price, assuming it's in good condition.

I had a LeGrande II and it was an excellent guitar. Now have a LeGrande III. My ears are very sensitive to detuning so I prefer the Anti-tuning device on the III.

Tony
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Roger Crawford


From:
Griffin, GA USA
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2005 10:38 am    
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Hey Steve...Larry says "Hello"! I'll see ya in November, but since you have the urge to sell my Emmons, I think I'll bring one of my ZUM's!!! Did the shirt fit??? By the way...MY birtday is November 17th.
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Ray Minich

 

From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2005 10:29 pm    
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Go for it. My LGII SD10 is what keeps me alive

[This message was edited by Ray Minich on 29 September 2005 at 11:30 PM.]

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joe long

 

From:
San Antonio, Texas
Post  Posted 30 Sep 2005 4:54 am    
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I have a couple of III's and will not part with them. Great tone and smooth playing. No problem with them staying in tune.
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Willis Vanderberg


From:
Petoskey Mi
Post  Posted 3 Oct 2005 7:27 pm    
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Pat:
The compensators have little to do with cabinet drop. The mechanisn for that is the counter force. That is the main difference between the ll and the lll.
The compensators are another add on and if my memory serves me correctly, are usually added to any string that lowers.
I do wish Emmons would supply, with a new guitar, intructions for proper setting of the above mentioned mechanism's.Just my two cent's
Old Bud
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