A great mod for the Emmons push pull

[Ken Byng]

Here is a pic of a modified bell crank (designed by a friend of mine in the USA) for an Emmons push pull (the one on the right - the one on the left is the standard bell crank. The modification means that the bell crank can be attached straight onto a round cross shaft. That is, unlike the original ones. I have some additional raises and lowers to go on my guitar, and these modified pullers are just the job to make the task easier. I have a load heading my way and can't wait to get my grubby mitts on them.

[David Patterson]

I presume they are the pullers designed by Clem.

I have a few in my Emmons "spare parts tin" and one on my Uni 12 string.

Clem has some very clever ideas re the Emmons original.

[Ken Byng]

Yes David, they come from Clem.

Clem has a very radical thought process when it comes to overcoming hurdles with steel guitars, particularly the Emmons push pull. I've been buying from him for many years now, and he is a really nice guy. He has sent me loads of DVDs and CDs of live steel guitar shows that he has taken over the years. I had a problem getting my 2nd string on my E9 neck to raise a semitone and lower a full tone. He talked me through it in 5 minutes.

[David Patterson]

Yes indeed Ken, I've also found him very generous over the years by way of sending DVDs etc.

David