Help in identifying and dating (sigh) a P/P Emmons

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Mike Dougherty
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Help in identifying and dating (sigh) a P/P Emmons

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I'm hoping I can impose on one of the many knowledgeable forum members here to help me figure out exactly what model/year of Emmons I have. I can't make out the pot code on the tone pot and I'm not finding a serial number anywhere. All I know is it's a push/pull SD10 in wood mica with 4 levers and 3 pedals.
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Any clues or information would be greatly appreciated. I'm not looking to sell, I'm just curious as to her age. :wink:
Mike
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The smaller Legrande type pedals would indicate probably and early 80's model
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My 1978 S10 Emmons has Key Heads like yours...
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By 1982 the Emmons Co. was using Sperzel tuners, so I'd place the guitar as a 1979-81 era model.
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Mike,
There should be a serial number on the bottom side by the changer.
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Post by Mike Dougherty »

Wow, great response! Thanks Herb, that definitely narrows down the era. Erv, I'll flip the steel over when I get home tonight and take a look. Gentlemen, I thank you very much for the info. I'll let you know what I find.
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Post by Mike Dougherty »

Hey Erv, you were absolutely right. I've got "181 ST" for a serial number under the changer. Does anybody know what year that makes it?
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Post by Mike Dougherty »

Herb? Erv? Anybody good on Emmons serial numbers?
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I told you what I thought, Mike, based on the characteristics of the guitar. I've never seen a serial number like that one.
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Mike,

Based on the black anodized pedals, I would guess it might have been built in 1981. I think Emmons stopped using the cast pedals and began using those around then. I'd give them a call at Emmons because chances are they still have the warranty card on file. Just give them the serial number and you might get your answer.
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I went to the Emmons website and emailed Ron Lashley and they told me the year for my D10 P/P.
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Post by Mike Dougherty »

Sorry Herb, didn't mean to sound pushy. The number just kinda got my curiosity piqued. Thanks Brandon and Lynn, that's a great suggestion. I'll contact Emmons directly.
Again a big thanks to all of you for sharing your knowledge and steering me in the right direction.
Mike
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Post by Mike Dougherty »

Rebecca at Emmons got right back to me with info from the original warranty card. What a gal! Turns out it was sold in 1981 to the same store where I found it used 17 years later.
A big thanks again to everyone for their help.

Mike
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