posted 29 April 2006 08:35 PM         

I think Buddy Emmons footprint in music is pretty wide and long lasting and because of that impression, no matter what guitar he's playing or endorsing, Buddy Emmons and others of this aera will be talked in style and substance forever much like classical musicians from the 17th, 18th and 19th century. They were first to do many things with the style and tone of the PSG.

Sho-Bud and Emmons guitars are still being used today on the local bandstand to major recordings, I equate them to the Fenders and Gibsons guitars that are still being used in not only popular music but all kinds of music of today and I think especially Sho-Bud and Emmons guitars will be around for many, many decades and longer to come. Of course there are more than several great pedal steel guitars being made today that will also be around for just as long, but few have the recording 'tone history' of the Sho-Bud and Emmons and Franklin guitars.

The Franklin guitar may be on more country hit recordings than any other brand of pedal steel guitar, mainly because of Paul Franklin and his dad. They may have also secured a special place in musicial history too.

posted 29 April 2006 10:13 PM         

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they are giving him the guitar. In hoping it will sell them some guitars.

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posted 30 April 2006 11:47 AM         

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"I Can Only Imagine"

posted 30 April 2006 07:48 PM         

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posted 30 April 2006 09:55 PM         

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When the all-Pull Guitar Came out it was not his . RON LASHLEY, met the big and got the changer,from him

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posted 01 May 2006 09:53 AM         

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Daniel J. Cormier Whatever D-10 I happen to have at the moment.
EVans FET 500 LV ,ProFex II
http://www.cajunsteelguitar.com email at djcormier@cox-internet.com

posted 01 May 2006 10:06 AM         

That is each persons privelage to where and who they want to hear from!!!!!!!!!

Sometimes i wish i could HIDE MINE from all the TRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted 01 May 2006 02:45 PM         

quote"what the good LORD GAVE HIM HE SHOULD BE WILLING TO SHARE WITH OTHER"S"

Well I don't think the Good Lord gave Buddy an email address.
And Buddy DOES share the tallent that the Good Lord did give him, with everyone.

And by the way, some good PR and shipping of some guitars could put the Emmons company back on the map.

And by the way, Ron, Jr.is my friend and the late Ron, Sr. was my friend.

Bill Ferguson

posted 01 May 2006 05:52 PM         

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If we all do not do sometime,The Emmons will end up like SHO-BUD. Forgoten.

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The Emmons Guitar Co. will be the only one to decide it's fate.

posted 01 May 2006 06:00 PM         

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It wouldn't be a problem if BE wanted one, I assure you. Matter of fact, we'll probably be sending the demo's out for a test run with some players later this year.

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I'm guessing that you guys will be making up the revenue of those "demo" guitars via the sales to the average joes?

Don't get me wrong. ANY builder would give Buddy (or a top pro) a guitar. It is just good marketing. Those who do not believe that, just plain do not get it.

posted 01 May 2006 06:03 PM         

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he stoped playing the Emmons >cause, of an fall out with ron sr.

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Yeah. They stole his name.

I'd have a fall out as well. Maybe even a knock out!

[This message was edited by Curt Langston on 01 May 2006 at 06:03 PM.]

posted 01 May 2006 10:02 PM         

As far as which steel he plays at a given moment
or if others go out an buy them because he played 'em;

Well that is perfectly logical,
if he liked it enough to play live,
or record with it,
it is no doubt a fine instrument.
So for others to buy one makes pefect sense.

I am sure over the years, Buddy has gotten
one or two sweetheart deals on steels. So what?
He is personal friends with many of the BEST builders.

But I am also sure :
he has paid good money
to good friends
for doing great work
building steels for him.

He never struck me, even a bit, as someone to stiff
a friend (or stranger) to get a good deal,
or take advantage of their generosity.
or even bother with being a builders billboard.

He's a picker, that's his thing, and need have no other.

But the bottom line, I VERY much doubt he would play live, or record with,
a steel that didn't do it for him as an instrument ;
free or full boat price.

[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 07 May 2006 at 01:53 AM.]

posted 02 May 2006 02:08 AM         

lucky me. i got my Zum, jes' a bit before Buddy got his
Buddy knows what's shakin' - he's been watchin' a bunch of us coppin' Zums.
After havin' copied him, it's his turn to copy us.

Yeah ! be a Zumbody

posted 02 May 2006 09:34 AM         

Would you rather hear Buddy on an old Sho~Bud, or some beginner on a new $5,000 guitar?

I care how someone plays, not what he plays, and I think most pros would agree...

It's in the hands!

posted 02 May 2006 10:01 AM         

1. Agree with those that feel that if a NAME player plays it in public or on record it is a very useable instrument.

2. A NAME player will have the instrument tweaked to his preferrence by the builder/assembler...just might be a bit different from what someone ordering the same machine would get.

3.Re 'pay or NO pay'...Payment in $ or payment in NAME/PHOTO use in advertising, or a combination of both, or perhaps even a royalty for that type of instrument ordered...lots of way for compensation. You can starve to death being a GOOD steel player, so the smart ones have PRODUCT to sell, think CDs, Lessons, Videos, and endorsements.

[This message was edited by ed packard on 02 May 2006 at 10:02 AM.]

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You can starve to death being a GOOD steel player, so the smart ones have PRODUCT to sell, think CDs, Lessons, Videos, and endorsements.

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posted 04 May 2006 05:43 PM         

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THIS IS TO THE BIG-E. WHY DO YOU HAVE'TH TO BE SO such a seceret. that knowone can send you an e-mail.

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If memory serves, BE has posted enough times so that getting to him by email is easy enough.