Emmons SD-10 LeGrande (II)

[David Fleming]

SD-10 on a D-10 frame. 3x5. Emmons, E's on the right. Billy Knowles restoration in 2018. 14 Holes. Reliable and solid. Looks, plays and sounds just like an Emmons. Cush Case. No VP. I have two D-10 PPs. I just don't play it much anymore. More pics upon request. $3,200 + shipping and insurance.

[Philip Mitrakos]

E's on right ? ? ?

[David Fleming]

Yes, sir. RKL.

[Ron Pruter]

Boy, What a beauty. But David, Why E's on the right?

[David Fleming]

It’s not unusual. I started on Sho-Buds. That’s where they put them. It’s just what you’re used to. No advantage/disadvantage in my opinion. And, I’m too old to change.

[David Fleming]

Should I clarify? I lower my E’s with RKL and raise them with LKL

[Alan Rudd]

Just recently bought a Rains with this setup...I have to say, after sitting down with it for the first few minutes, I think I prefer it now...

[Ron Pruter]

Yes that's what I use but it did infer that the R/R was an E raise. Thanks for clearing that up. That might have turned someone off. Thanks, RP- Sweet Guitar!

[David Fleming]

Ron, you are exactly right. After I thought about your post for a while, I thought I should probably clarify. I appreciate your insight, sir.

[Ron Hogan]

Paul Franklins are on the right too.

I started playing Sho-Bud and that’s the way they were.

[Dan Behringer]

I also lower my E’s with the RKL because that’s the way I learned and I’m too stubborn to change. However… I have to admit the Emmons set-up lowering the E’s with the LKR makes more sense. I was noodling around once and wanted to lower my 4th and 2nd string at the same time, then realized it was impossible with my set-up.
You’re never going to raise and lower a E string at the same time, so it makes sense to have them both on the same knee.

[Dean Holman]

I also lower my E’s with the RKL because that’s the way I learned and I’m too stubborn to change. However… I have to admit the Emmons set-up lowering the E’s with the LKR makes more sense. I was noodling around once and wanted to lower my 4th and 2nd string at the same time, then realized it was impossible with my set-up.
You’re never going to raise and lower a E string at the same time, so it makes sense to have them both on the same knee.

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I lower 2 and 9 on LKR, so, lowering the E’s on RKL, works the same way as lowering the E’s on LKR, and lowering 2 and 9 on the RKR. Otherwise, your right, it doesn’t work as well if your lowering E’s and lowering 2 and 9, on the same side. A lot of stuff is played, with the combination of lowering the E’s and lowering 2 and 9. If a person’s insistent on lowering 2 and 9 on the RKR, it would definitely be more beneficial, to lower the E’s on LKR.

[Dean Holman]

By the way, that is a very nice looking Emmons, someone will get a great guitar.

[Vic Lawson]

I’ll take it, PM sent

[David Fleming]

Thanks everybody. You guys are so cool.