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Thanks Don..but I don't think so...

I own the purple heart guitar, Emmons LGII that belonged to Tommy White.

I would be happy to post pictures Don..

Hook
Thats a real beauty.....glad you have it.

Rick

www.rickjohnsoncabinets.com

Hook,

That guitar is stunning! You must be enormously proud of it! It looks like new. I wonder what Buddy is playing now???

I can't imagine you ever wanting to sell it, but if you do, put my name on the top of the list!!

A few years ago I got the black '76 Emmons Tommy White played on the Hot Tips / Cool Licks DVD. It had also been owned by Forum-ites Jim Cohen and Gary Walker, from whom I got it. Later I got a welded frame MCI that Frank Carter had re-done for JayDee, a forerunner of his wonderful Infinity instruments. Not all that surprisingly, neither has ever sounded as good as they did with their previous owners.

I heard Buddy play that Zum at Dallas 3 or 4 or maybe 5 years ago and was in total awe at the tone and it had such a clear and crisp tone, clear as a bell.

I have Buddy Emmons 2006 Zum. He played this at the show in St Louis in 2006. The first guitar I ever saw played in person.

Pat
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Hook are you going to Dallas this year mate ??

This one has found a good home in Maryland!

I have Hal's 96 black & teal Zum and Curly's black MCI and Sho-Bud Single channel amps one of Jay Dee's Emmons LLIII that was Bob Delaloye's when he passed. Also on loan to me from his sister is Tommy Morrell's S10 C.W. guitar. I'm very honored to have these great instruments.

Bad luck Hook , next year maybe mate ? I will have a beer for you anyway hehe...

I'd love to know who played the 1974 student model Emmons I used as my first steel...it was built in '74, a few years before I was born-I got it in 1999 for Christmas. Since then, I couldn't help but wonder who played it before me.

Dave Diehl wrote:This one has found a good home in Maryland!

Is that the steel Buddy Emmons had named "Black Bart"? If it is, I saw it in 2002

That's right Brett. It is the Black Bart and it looks and plays like the day it was built. I am so amazed at how Buddy plays these guitars so much yet keeps them in the great condition he does. Sad part is, none of the talent came with it.

I am blessed and honored to have one of Papa John's lacquer zums. Lee Ogle has the other.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0QBj9w03MY

I'm guessing Neil has Ben Keith's Emmons S10. And that he'll never let anyone else ever play it.

I have Hal's 96 black & teal Zum and Curly's black MCI and Sho-Bud Single channel amps one of Jay Dee's Emmons LLIII that was Bob Delaloye's when he passed. Also on loan to me from his sister is Tommy Morrell's S10 C.W. guitar. I'm very honored to have these great instruments.
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Johnny,

If you're coming to the show in Dallas, is there any chance you could bring Hal's Zum for any set you might be playing? Would love to see the guitar. Thanks.

i have wondered for years what happened to the purple sho-bud that jack smith played with the happy goodman's. i think it stayed on with them for a while.
any idea's or for sure,s?

jack......

1966 Emmons " Wraparound " that belonged to Bill Keith
page 39 Winnie Winston's " Pedal Steel Guitar "
Resided in France for over 30 odd years & made it back home...........to Oregon

Wow, Bill Keith's black wraparound with the great sticker! Talk about instantly identifiable. My first instruction book was Winnie's and I remember seeing that guitar in it.

CrowBear Schmitt wrote:1966 Emmons " Wraparound " that belonged to Bill Keith
page 39 Winnie Winston's " Pedal Steel Guitar "
Resided in France for over 30 odd years & made it back home to Oregon

Yes, it's found a very good, loving home here in Oregon

I've had a couple of very interesting conversations with Bill Keith about some of the history associated with this guitar. Thank you, CrowBear for your assistance in helping me acquire this treasure.