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Could some please email me a picture of a factory LKV on an Emmons Push Pull guitar.

Thank you

Bruce W

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Since nobody has responded, Bruce, I'll offer this link to an earlier thread. Basically, they're just two-piece levers, like RKL or LKL -- the ones that mount on the cross-shaft -- with a pin that keeps them at the right angle.

My picture in that link shows a factory lever with a removable extension I built. The factory lever is underneath, but was one of the shorter black levers that was too short for my taste so I extended it. Hope it helps. C'mon back if not.

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<small>Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 2000 Fessenden S-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps

Larry is correct.

Emmons simply took a standard LKL knee lever and instead of having the long part pivot on a pin, they fix pinned it at right a right angle to the part that attaches to the crossbar. Nothing else to it.

The one in Larry's pic shows an up lever that is pivoting from the left end of the guitar. This would require a reversing crossrod like on all Emmons' right moving knee levers. But otherwise it's the same.

If there is room, it is best to attach it to the crossrod so it does not require a reversing movement. Then you have one less crossrod to buy. Plus you won't need the ncesessary "link" rod and bellcrank from the knee lever to the reversing crossbar.

carl

Thanks guys, this clears up some of the mystery.

Bruce

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