Emmons Company Email?

Billy Poteet · Post by **Billy Poteet** » 24 Jan 2003 7:42 am

Does anyone at the Emmons Company ever answer their Email. I also tried to order
some parts over their web site and that doesn't work either. How do you get a hold of those people. I can't use the long distance line from work. Do they have a Toll free one?

Billy P.

Glenn Austin · Post by **Glenn Austin** » 24 Jan 2003 9:21 am

ronlashley@emmons.com

I've ordered parts a couple of times from the web site and never had any problems with email .As far as the web site goes, you must complete the shopping cart order by entering your credit card number and all the shipping info. They then email you a quote on shipping. This can take a couple of days, as it involves the weight of your order plus the size of the box it will be shipped in. I was a little leery about putting my credit card number on the internet, as they don't have a secure web site but like I said, I haven't had any problems. It is Rebecca (Ron's wife) that handles all this. I get the impression that it's only him and her that work there.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 24 Jan 2003 11:13 am

You can always call them. Their number is:
336-227-2782. They are super people to deal with! I ordered the parts to add 3 new knee levers to my LeGrande this Winter and the service was exceptional!
Erv

Daniel Vorp · Post by **Daniel Vorp** » 25 Jan 2003 10:20 am

I've had the same problem with them not answering their emails.

Tom Hodgin · Post by **Tom Hodgin** » 25 Jan 2003 12:24 pm

If you guys can't use a simple telephone, like 99.9% of all of use, then it must not be that important....Mrs.Lashley handles the office and their young kids and Ron makes steels...I know he tries to call-back those calls left on his recorder at the end of the day....without a preceding phone call I'm not sure where he puts e-mails on his list...tom

Daniel Vorp · Post by **Daniel Vorp** » 25 Jan 2003 3:10 pm

Tom, emails are very valuable as documentation of the correspondence between two parties.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 25 Jan 2003 7:36 pm

I tried to get some parts from them too.Few times,and never got the answer or reply or anything else.Poor comunication for a such a name in steel guitar world.I think many players will turn to companies like MSA,Carter, and such, because of that.I own `74 MSA and got a few emails from mr.Maurice himself,even before I ever owned one.Once the business is shut down will be too late,but hey,why would I care if they don`t.

Tom Hodgin · Post by **Tom Hodgin** » 26 Jan 2003 8:56 am

Mr. Besic, I think this problem you have with Emmons goes much deeper than and unanswered e-mail...My question is why you wouldn't get untouch with Bobby Seymour, he's got any part you could possibly need..??but then that wouldn't be very news worthy would it.?? In my opinion, some people just don't fit under an Emmons...

tom

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 27 Jan 2003 5:02 pm

Mr Hodgin,this was a problem for me because I needed some parts and was ignored by Emmons company.More then once.And seems to me there is more players here with a same problem.And honestly,I don`t care much about new Emmons guitars,they are great but they sound nothing better than Mullen,GFI,Zum,Franklin or any other top guitar.p/p is another story.And you nailed it,I did went to Bobbe couple days back, and I bought me a nice p/p.If I`m going to fit under it or not,we`ll see I guess.

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Billy Poteet · Post by **Billy Poteet** » 28 Jan 2003 4:59 am

As I said before I can't call at work because of the long distance charges. You know how work places are. The way I look at it , is if your not going to answer the email then don't put it on the web site. It's not like I don't know how to use the phone. I quess I'll just Email Bobbe at least he will respond.

Billy P.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 28 Jan 2003 9:50 am

Eric....Lets look each other up in Dallas. I served time on the "strip of clubs" between Waynesville and the Ft Leonard Wood main gate. I was almost court-martialed because I couldn't drive up the "Waynesville Hill" in a blizzard to get back to the post. (That was BEFORE the interstate was built). www.genejones.com

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 28 Jan 2003 10:05 am

ANY person in business who publishes an email address, is NOT being a wise business man who does not check their email often. And I mean like a half a dozen times; in a given 24 hour time period.

This applies to voice mail messages also. I find it inexcusable that any business person would not check these very important "customer lines" of communication. IF they can answer a telephone, they can check their emails and/or voice mails.

But as bad as that is; is the very common practice of those who do check them; ONLY to NOT respond to the person leaving the message. I know for a fact that some in business, go so far as to prioritize customers as to whether thay will "bother" with a return call depending of course on the percieved $ value of that customer's inquiry.

These very unwise business practices rarely sustain that business. It should NEVER be up to the customer to ease the load on the business man. It SHOULD be on the shoulders of the business man to make it convenient for the customer.

Lest there be an ever dwindling supply of customers.

My opinions of course,

carl

Rhino · Post by **Rhino** » 28 Jan 2003 2:01 pm

Hello to all…

My name is Robert and I read the entire forum comments daily, gleaning knowledge from the steel guitar community. Most of the time I don’t have much to contribute but on this subject I do.

Carl, whom I have utmost respect for, is correct in his statement about a company being diligent to answering their customers email. Responding to email is not a difficult task even for the computer illiterate.

I have a comment concerning Emmons Guitar Company. In October ’02 I placed an order with Emmons to build me a new D10. In spite of all the adverse conditions that they have been going through, I jumped in. This topic is a saga in itself and someday I need to tell my story.

Email is a sore spot with them but they do respond to fax. I have used the fax primarily for one-way communication; they will always call you back on the phone.

Emmons fax number is 336-222-1911. Since I live in Washington State the time difference makes it hard for me to call, but if I send a fax with questions and comments they will call back same day to the phone number I requested. I have also, through fax, asked them to read my emails and they responded with an email reply.

Emmons Guitar Co. has become a family owned and run business and Ron Lashley is working hard to compete in this frail market.

From the south east corner of Washington State….

Rob….

Tom Hodgin · Post by **Tom Hodgin** » 28 Jan 2003 2:10 pm

Mr.Besic, You are absolutely right...if you don't like the Emmons sound I agree that you should buy one of the other top brand pgs's..for they surely want sound like a Emmons...

Carl I agree with you 100%...Though I am not a spokesman for Emmons, nor do they need me to be, you must have a reasonable communication with your customers..I feel sure that Ron jr. will be working hard to improve this very problem...it should not be much longer now, and Ron will be adding more technicians to his staff..that way he can spend more valuable time with his customers...also he wants a 30 day turn around on all new guitar orders, from start to finish...there will be new guitars in the showroom that with a few changes, as to your specs, will be shipped within a seven(7)day period.. Ron believes he can do this, and much more in the future without sacrificing the style and performance of an Emmons... alot of good things are happening at Emmons Guitars by Lashley.....tom

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 28 Jan 2003 5:08 pm

Tom,I would be a deaf and ignorant if I didn`t like Emmons sound.I never met anyone who doesn`t like it.I love it, and thats why I bought one (p/p tho) from Bobbe.Just saying that the new all pull Emmons sounds great too, but not any better or diferent then any other top guitar on the market.Then again,there is no other new or old guitar on the market that will sound like a good old push pull.So lets get back to the Emmons Email,let`s face it,it sucks

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 28 Jan 2003 6:45 pm

Have you noticed the absence of ANY response from Emmons themselves !
That just shows how much they keep in touch and what they think about us their customers.
Basil Henriques
www.waikiki-islanders.com

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Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 28 Jan 2003 9:50 pm

Do you think they are sitting in front of the computer reading the forum? I doubt it.

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 28 Jan 2003 10:27 pm

Ron is turning out fine Emmons guitars just as fast as he can for people who want and appreciate them. I'm sure he has no time to be watching this Forum and I too am sure he don't need me defending him but we all have to admit he builds a great instrument. I can get him on the phone any day I need to.
We all claim to be trying to promote the steel guitar yet we are so quick to find every concieved fault we can with the cornerstone of the industry. Seems counter-productive to me. Ron is a hard working guy earning his own living and making a lot of us happy with his products. So what if he don't watch his email all the time as long as someone is there to answer the phone when we call and if they can't take care of us they are always willing to put Ron on the phone or have him return the call. This is no different than most other businesses we deal with. I have never emailed my banker, barber, plumber etc. but I have called them on the phone. I don't mean to offend anyone but please try to see both sides of this issue. We need to all be friends and that includes the builders such as Ron. Let's don't be so hard on our friends.

Jerry

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 29 Jan 2003 2:14 am

I was the first player in Europe to have an Emmons and have played one ever since, that is until last week-end when I gave away one of my 1970 D10's and retired the other one in disgust.
Why....... because for the past couple of years I have tried to get spare parts from Emmons and other well known sources only to be COMPLETELY ignored... so that's what I'm doin in return.
Baz www.waikiki-islanders.com

So don't give me the guff about the 'phone, that's just BS, if the company has a web presence they obviously accept this form of communication , or so it would appear. Europe is a long way to 'phone from and still get no response.

Ron is turning out fine Emmons guitars just as fast as he can

Just wait 'till the owners of these want to get some service !!
It's all very well for you stateside players to make excuses and say use the 'phone, wait until you are pulling out you hair with frustration looking for something a simple as a fretboard .... like I've been doing for 18 months now , or looking for a metal neck , like I've been doing for 5 years.
Face it , they don't give a damn once the sale has been made, and the specialist Emmons repair guys are just as bad .... I COULD post an e-mail from one of them promising to get back to me after St Louis (2000) I'm STILL waiting and that was after two long and very expensive 'phone calls.
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basilh · Post by **basilh** » 29 Jan 2003 2:46 am

The guitars in question are here :- http://homepage.tinet.ie/~doveandhawk/1340d.html

I'd like to say that you won't find to many HEATED posts from me .... BUT.... in this instance i feel VERY angry and hurt and upset at loosing my guitars.
I am doing it in protest.... after all, on TV records and radio since 1970 I have promoted Emmons guitars ..... thanklessly.
BTW the guitar I gave away was given to my son, maybe the company will support him better than they supported me. ( But I won't hold my breath 'till then )

I know I'm not usually this vitriolic, but put yourself in my place, I have constantly refused to endorse other maufacturers, just because of my preference for the Emmons sound.

I'm sure some of the forum members can remember just how long I have been posting, especially with regard to spares.
Don't need them now, I can relax and stop searching.

I've just realised HOW MUCH TIME I've spent chasing up parts, If that was paid session time I could buy a new guitar with what I'd get.
Baz
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Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 29 Jan 2003 6:32 am

I feel saddened that this ordeal has caused you to make it worse by giving your guitars away. I deal with many companies over the internet everyday, and some just don't value email contact as much as others. Some of them don't even know how to turn the thing on. But, I have never failed to get to talk to someone at Emmons. I have never been put on hold.

If someone from Emmons would like to respond, you may email it to me, and I will post it for you. reggieduncan@afo.net

Bruno Rasmussen · Post by **Bruno Rasmussen** » 29 Jan 2003 6:42 am

I can’t recognize anything in this tread of frustrated mail writers.
Approx. 1 month ago I mailed The Emmons Company. I had a question regarding additional knee levers. Just one day later I received a friendly mail from them, and attached - drawings that explained my question. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to open the attached file. I explained the situation in a new mail and a couple of days later I received the drawings by fax.
That had no reason at all to help me. I didn’t need to buy any parts from them; I already had the stuff – just needed some information about what exactly to do.
Erv Niehaus recommended me mailing The Emmons Company, and in this case it has been nothing but a positive experience.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 29 Jan 2003 7:26 am

I have had nothing but positive results from the Emmons Co. and the Lashleys. Over the last 6 months I ordered, received and installed 3 knee levers on my LeGrande II and ordered, received and am using an Emmons foot volume. I needed some measurements to aid me in installing the knee levers. I called and talked to Ron Jr. and he faxed me a sheet with all the needed measurements on it. I don't know how much better it can get! Sometimes I think we need to get off this high tech roller coaster we seem to be on and get back to the basics of mail, faxes and telephone. It's always worked for me.

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Peter · Post by **Peter** » 29 Jan 2003 7:39 am

Are all of you guys using the same email address?

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Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 29 Jan 2003 7:43 am

Good point, Peter.