Uhh, is Emmons back?

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Dan Ray
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Uhh, is Emmons back?

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Is this fake? Or could the legendary/ground breaking pioneers of the Emmons steel be coming back? Did I miss something?

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I have heard bits and pieces about this for a while, it is real. Super exciting.
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This is great news.
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I hope it's going to be located in Pageland, SC or Sevierville, TN
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Wow! Amazing! I wonder if this means pedal steel is seeing an increase of interest?
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Andrew Goulet wrote:Wow! Amazing! I wonder if this means pedal steel is seeing an increase of interest?

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So I have to wonder, who is reviving this company and if they are capable of actually building an original PushPull Emmons?

If this is true, it sure makes me happy.
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Bookmarked!
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Best of luck to Kelcey and Darin! A daunting undertaking indeed, but there's nothing quite like a good old push-pull. Hoping their new venture will be a phenomenal success.
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Under new management. These guys are push-pull fanatics. It's taking them a while to get it started because they want to do everything right. I imagine that the first guitars they make will be faithful recreations of the original Emmons design.
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This is an amazing thing to behold. Thanks for the alert!
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For those that covet a bolt on, this is great news.
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This is incredible news. Waiting to see the 1st guitar and reviews.
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Wow, TOTALLY UNREAL!!!!! SPECTACULAR news!!!!!
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This is real. It's going to be based on the Wraparound I think.
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Bill Ferguson wrote:So I have to wonder, who is reviving this company and if they are capable of actually building an original PushPull Emmons?

If this is true, it sure makes me happy.
Kelcey O'Neal is! Great guy and he knows his stuff.
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I had a long talk with Kelcey a couple nights ago, discussing many aspects of the project. I am convinced of his sincerity and perseverance and I'm sure they will come up with a great guitar.
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Jack Stoner wrote:For those that covet a bolt on, this is great news.
Nope...wrap around...different still from the aluminum neck bolt on.. and I want one :)
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Best news I’ve heard all day.
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I look forward to the return of an Emmons booth and Demo room at Steel Shows!
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Grate news for sure.
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Love hearing this cause there's none better . . . I've got 3 P/P's and 2 LeGrande's


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Are we talking "push pulls" or all pull guitars ??
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Jack Stoner wrote:For those that covet a bolt on, this is great news.
They are only making wrap around currently
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Patrick Huey wrote:
Jack Stoner wrote:For those that covet a bolt on, this is great news.
They are only making wrap around currently
I wouldn't be surprised to see then offer a Bolt-On option down the line. After all, it takes the same neck, just with the base for the changer posts milled flat.

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