Emmons GS-10 BumbleBee

Mike DiAlesandro · Post by **Mike DiAlesandro** » 19 Apr 2021 10:17 am

Hello Folks,

A little post describing a redone Emmons GS-10. It was the same colors (red-burst) as Stu Shulman's new GS-10, but not in as good of shape... Here is Stu's thread - https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=368798

So... I figured I should do something about that, and here is what I came up with. Once I put it together it kinda reminded me of a bumblebee, hence the name.

It's light as a feather, and yet has some fine tone. Check out th short video link found on the bottom of this post.

Thanks for looking.

And a short video demo...

https://youtu.be/K6b4TJRj6bQ

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 19 Apr 2021 11:29 am

Wow, that is sweet! And it's definitely got that push/pull tone. My first pedal steel was a GS-10 way back in the early 70s. Nice work!

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 19 Apr 2021 11:39 am

Nice.

Valdi Thorkelsson · Post by **Valdi Thorkelsson** » 19 Apr 2021 3:58 pm

Wow! Sounds as great as it looks

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 19 Apr 2021 11:57 pm

Sweet!!

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 20 Apr 2021 3:01 am

That's real nice Mike! Given enough time, Stu's will look like that, the way the paint is flaking. Good to know that there's real wood underneath.
I love these little guys. Case weighs more than the guitar.

Mike DiAlesandro · Post by **Mike DiAlesandro** » 20 Apr 2021 9:05 am

Thanks all for the kind words!

Yeah, the paint was flaking off this steel like needles on Charlie Brown's Christmas tree...

Mike D