Emmons Lashley LeGrande Pedal Steel

Gerd Kaindlstorfer · Post by **Gerd Kaindlstorfer** » 28 Jan 2022 3:04 pm

Hello my pedal steel friends. i could buy an Emmons Lashley LeGrande Pedal Steel. There is no number on the lashley Grande tag so i think its version 1. Can anybody tell me something about this guitar? Best regards Gerry

Lee Warren · Post by **Lee Warren** » 28 Jan 2022 4:20 pm

Hi Gerd/Gerry,
I have a Lashley LeGrande D-10 that I got new in the early 1990’s.
It’s a superb guitar, I believe built by Jack Strayhorn.
Lee

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 28 Jan 2022 4:55 pm

excellent guitars in most every case and the first Emmons guitars built with the all-pull rather than push-pull design. some would say it's a more user-friendly design.

I absolutely love my Legrande III in every way. solid mechanics and amazing tone.

Ron Pruter · Post by **Ron Pruter** » 28 Jan 2022 5:43 pm

If the keyhead is 5.5" long you may have a SKH which is a pretty special guitar but it probably wouldn't say Lashley. Dateing an Emmons isn't a very precise endevour. If in decent shape, it's easily worth $2.5k
Good luck. Ron

Ron Funk · Post by **Ron Funk** » 28 Jan 2022 9:39 pm

Bellcranks with only Four Holes indicate a first generation LeGrande

Harold Power · Post by **Harold Power** » 29 Jan 2022 9:34 am

Hey Lee:
I have an Emmons Lashley Legrande which appears almost identical to the one you have except for the color.
As a reply to my inquiry in April 2007 Rebecca Lashley stated the following--Serial #539L (my guitar)
was built 5-24-1988 8 pedals and 8 knees,single coil pickups,the finish -DGRAY ,Schaller keys,and 11 compensators.It has 4hole bellcranks.
Harold Power
Nova Scotia , Canada