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I am selling my ZB Custom Student model serial number 199S that is in good playing condition. ABC pedals are Emmons standard copedant. RKL lowers E's, RKR raises E's, LKL lowers second string. Pickup replaced with Lace Alumitone but the original ZB pickup is included. Non-original case in fair condi...

Thanks for the great information. Yes the RKR lowers both E’s a half step. The RKL raises 4th string E to F, and then engages the low E and raises it to F while raising the upper E to F#. (So there is a distinct mid point). I’m fairly new to PSG but this is my 3rd instrument (first was 8 string ...

I recently purchased a Sho-Bud 10-string PSG that has red stained maple body and looks like it’s from1970’s. It only has 2 pedals and I don’t see any evidence that it ever had a 3rd pedal. There’s a number on one end plate: 3129. Can some of the experts tell me what model this is. https://bb...

Recently bought a Carter Starter as a backup for my ZB. But the Carter arrived missing the 1st string changer finger. I’ve seen many posts in the search results for others with the same need, but am hoping that someone has one. I’d also be open to buying a complete Carter Starter changer if anyo...

Thanks to Billy Knowles who found me some ZB knee levers and assorted hardware and lots of useful posts on the forum, I was able to add an “F” lever to my ZB Custom Student S10. A little welding shop around the corner put my F lever rods together. I drilled the two holes in the end plate. Becaus...

I’m new to PSG world but luckily have already met Billy Knowles via email and he set me up with some ZB knee levers, pull rods, and various hardware and I was able to add a F lever to my ZB Custom student S10. Class act indeed.

Thanks! I like that welded reinforcement on the vertical pull piece. I made a knee lever from some aluminum but it’s too lightweight compared to the existing ZB lever. I’ve contacted Billy Knowles and he is checking his ZB parts for me. I saw someone mention that there’s a modified pull rod yo...

Did my research here and online and now I understand the F lever on a ZB is a clever arrangement. I converted the hand drawn diagram to the following which may still be a little different than reality. Because of the location I doubt that there are many actual pictures of the F mechanism. https://bb...

New to the ZB family! I have a 3+1 ZB Custom Student model and it plays nice. More stiff than I prefer but better after some adjustments underneath. The existing RKL lowers the E strings to D# and I wanted to add a RKR to raise the E’s to F. But the ZB changer has a single raise “finger” with ...

Thanks Jim and Lynn! Simple and efficient. I didn’t think there would be room above the rod but those close-ups show exactly how to do it. Thanks for the wing nut tip! Would love to find a matching ZB knee lever but maybe I’ll put two matching new ones on. The warranty stamp says the Uvex finish...

I’m the new owner of a ZB Custom Student model serial number 199S. I’m guessing this is is early 1970’s? It has a RKL knee lever and looks like it had a RKR lever at one time and I’d like to add it back. Looking for description or pictures of how to convert the pushing of the lever to the ri...