Page 1 of 1
Spare parts for Emmons Le Grande 2
Posted: 10 Dec 2014 6:37 am
by Rickard Alerstedt
Is there someone who can help me where to find spare parts such as bellcranks, pullrods, nylon spacers etc for an Emmons Le Grande 2?
Is the Emmons company the only place to order from or are there any others?
/Rickard
Posted: 10 Dec 2014 6:39 am
by John Booth
I wouldn't order from Emmons if I were you.
I think they're gone friend.
Posted: 10 Dec 2014 8:04 am
by Lane Gray
Reports are that they're still OK for parts. I'd talk to Cass or Stafford (isn't John Widgren a dealer too?) anyway for parts.
Posted: 10 Dec 2014 12:16 pm
by Carl Williams
I'd also suggest trying Jerry Roller or Billy Knowles...good luck. Carl
Posted: 10 Dec 2014 12:35 pm
by Rickard Alerstedt
Thanks a lot for you're answers guys!
Posted: 10 Dec 2014 1:40 pm
by Richard Sinkler
People seem to get parts pretty quickly from Emmons. They probably just take the one's for the guitars they are building and sell them.
Posted: 10 Dec 2014 9:25 pm
by Kjell Ohlsson
Richard, I would talk to Lynn Stafford in Oregon US. He´s a dealer for sure and he did an oustanding job with my Emmons a couple of month ago. I´ve got his mail address if you´re interested.
Posted: 12 Dec 2014 6:49 am
by Eric Philippsen
Emmons parts are still available and, yes, there are several highly reputable individuals who often can get those parts pretty fast.
Many Emmons parts are not manufactured solely for the company. That is, pull rods, nylon bushings, collars, rod hooks, and many other parts and material are available if a person takes the time to search the gazillion sites that sell hardware. Of course, some items need to be made. For example, rods would have to cut and threaded to fit a user's application.
It's been my experience that Emmons knee lever kits are tough to get or are prohibitively expensive for my pocketbook. Fortunately, one of the gurus who works on my steels is also an incredible machinist and the knee levers and brackets he makes are identical to original Emmons'.
As for the Emmons parts that are not available through commercial hardware sites? Such as bellcranks? Well, for me, it's "grab 'em when you find 'em" Even if you don't need them right away.
Posted: 13 Dec 2014 11:43 am
by Willie Sims
You can use any bell cranks that will fit the square cross shafts. I have a couple of Derby bell cranks on my) Emmons Legrand. Willie Sims.
Posted: 17 Dec 2014 8:13 pm
by Ron Pruter
PSG parts sell some 7 hole ones that are pretty good.
Posted: 22 Dec 2018 1:18 am
by John Davis
I would trade a couple of my home made Push Pull levers for a chop saw blade so I can cut some more aluminium....
What cost 31 bucks in the USA turns into £112 Sterling !!! that's a hellova hike once paypal has mugged you....
Freud D1296N Diablo 12-inch 96T TCG Non-Ferrous Metal Miter Saw Blade