Emmons Le Grande Pedal Steel Year Unknown

Johnny Pal · Post by **Johnny Pal** » 13 Nov 2021 8:20 pm

Aloha: I have an Emmons Legrande D10 (with a small horseshoe icon after Legrande), serial number 1170L.
It has 8 pedals, 4 vertical knls and one horizontal lever. Does anyone know approximately what year it was built and
its potential value? It has no serious damage, chips, cracks or rust. Undercarriage clean as a hounds tooth. Looking
to sell or trade for and MSA D10.

Gary Roda · Post by **Gary Roda** » 13 Nov 2021 8:47 pm

Looks a lot like my '87.

Johnny Pal · Post by **Johnny Pal** » 13 Nov 2021 11:24 pm

Thanks Gary, your s/n must be relatively close to mine at 1170L.
Take care.
Johnny

Lee Warren · Post by **Lee Warren** » 14 Nov 2021 5:27 am

Hi Johnny,
I got my Emmons Lashley LeGrande brand new around 1992/3.
The serial number is 1015L.
Lee

John Swain · Post by **John Swain** » 14 Nov 2021 7:03 am

1993-94. Going rate between $2500-4000, or what someone wants to pay for it !

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 14 Nov 2021 3:48 pm

If it were Black,Rosewood, or Red. I'd say late 92. Since it's a less popular color, it could be several years later. Makes no difference. It's the same guitar if it's a 91 thru 99. I should state that some of the 91's had 4 hole bellcranks but most had 14. The CO. was sold around 99.Never owned one later than a 99. So I have no opinion as to how good or bad they are.

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Johnny Howington · Post by **Johnny Howington** » 14 Nov 2021 6:01 pm

sent you a private message!

Johnny Pal · Post by **Johnny Pal** » 14 Nov 2021 7:32 pm

Bobby Boggs, John Swain, Lee Warren, Gary Roda Mahalo everyone for the data bits. From
an analysis of all the great information, the Legrande is from 1991 - 1999 but more likely 92/93;
it is sea green, has 14 holes in the bell cranks, value between 2 1/2 to 4k. That's way more
than I ever knew before consulting with you guys.
Thanks loads!

Johnny Howington · Post by **Johnny Howington** » 15 Nov 2021 5:28 am

I can not see the image you posted for some reason!
Has an error message .

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 15 Nov 2021 6:40 am

Same here, bad aol link.

You should post more pictures here on the forum to get a closer idea. Show the steel from all angles and get some close ups of the undercarriage.

Mine is a 93 and is Serial # 962L
But remember that Emmons Company did not always run their serial numbers in order. It may have been issued a serial number in one year and actually built in another year in either direction.

Based on recent sales, I would suspect you would realistically get $3000 for your steel. Keep in mind that packing and shipping and INSURANCE will cost in the range of $300 these days.

Dennis Wireman · Post by **Dennis Wireman** » 15 Nov 2021 8:59 am

you are correct does not work for me either

Johnny Pal · Post by **Johnny Pal** » 18 Nov 2021 6:15 pm

UPDATE ON LASHLEY LEGRANDE D10:
Aloha Everyone who responded to the Lashley LeGrande 4 sale. Before going any further, I am
sending it to Jim Palenscar in Oceanside for a set-up and close inspection/repair of any issues
with the rods, bell cranks, springs etc., all pedals and KNLS for the E9 and C6 necks. I will
then list a purchase price. I sincerely thank you for all your responses.
BTW when I first listed it, I actually attached a photo of the entire PSG but for some reason
after uploading, the system kicked out the photo ~ bizarre. I'll send comprehensive photos after JP's finished.
p.s. Jim is a 280 mile round trip run from me, but well worth the time and travel.
Mahalo!
Johnny

Omar Oyoque · Post by **Omar Oyoque** » 20 Nov 2021 2:48 am

PM sent

Jeff Neal · Post by **Jeff Neal** » 20 Nov 2021 8:44 pm

I may be wrong but I think the Mica color on that guitar is Teal.

Dean Holman · Post by **Dean Holman** » 20 Nov 2021 10:21 pm

Emmons company called it a Cayman Green. Iâ€™ve seen many guitars with that color.

Dennis Wireman · Post by **Dennis Wireman** » 21 Nov 2021 12:02 pm

nice steel good luck on your sell some one will get a great one

Jeff Neal · Post by **Jeff Neal** » 21 Nov 2021 7:54 pm

This is Cayman Green. As advertised on an Emmons that was sold on Reverb.

Allen Howington · Post by **Allen Howington** » 21 Nov 2021 9:02 pm

Johnny, are you sure about the serial number, you said it was serial number 1170L, I only see four "illegible" numbers without the "L" ??

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 21 Nov 2021 10:04 pm

Allen, you're looking at Mr Wireman's serial #. Why he posted it on someones for sale add, I'm not sure.

Dennis Wireman · Post by **Dennis Wireman** » 22 Nov 2021 4:30 am

folks i know hard to read the serial number which is serial # 1316 L. does any one know what year mine is?

Allen Howington · Post by **Allen Howington** » 22 Nov 2021 6:12 am

Thanks Bobbyâ€¦.

admin · Post by **b0b** » 27 Nov 2021 10:39 am

Since this guitar isn't actually for sale right now, and there are confusing posts about other guitars, I've moved the post from the Classified Ads to the Pedal Steel section.

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