The Steel Guitar Forum

Hi all. I finally got my newly acquired ZB Custom S10 settled in, staying in tune nicely and all wiring back to its original condition (the original 3-way pickup having been pulled out by a previous owner - luckily, he had hung on to the original). So, I was just wondering if anyone can fill me in o...

Hi all. I have a blog post showing how to build an inexpensive but very presentable clip-on music stand. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/21909_img_20221108_153318640_hdr_1.jpg Here's a link (it's actually on my wildlife gardening blog but don't let that put you off!): https://mywildlifeg...

Thanks John. I had seen that diagram somewhere on a web search. The pickups look right in that they're obviously multitapped like mine. Mine is an S10 so the wiring should be somewhat simpler. Do you think that the switch in the center is bypassing the tone capacitor? Is that what the black dot in t...

Hi all. Would anyone have a wiring diagram for a ZB Custom S10? I recently acquired one that the previous owner had taken the original 3-way pickup from and stripped out some original wiring into the bargain. I've got the pickup back in and working but I still have some confusion around how the tone...

This is why I love this forum. I have an old ZB Custom that I just bought a couple of weeks ago. Sitting down to play today, the left front leg suddenly slipped, sending the pedals to the floor. I nearly gave myself blisters trying to tighten it up again. Then I read about the wooden dowel fix. Eleg...

Thanks Kevin and Eric. Great tips from both of you. I'll let you know how I get on.

Neil.

That guitar is setup wrong. First thing, on the three cross straps move the center mounting screw one hole up closer to the front of the guitar to the top hole. The pedal will work a lot easier. Also, the trees on 1,2, & 3 are in the wrong holes. Hi Kevin. Many thanks for your reply. I'm a bit ...

The 4th string usually has 3 tuning screws at the end plate: lower to Eb / raise to F / raise to F#. The raise to F is "usually" done with another pull rod. How is yours set up? Hi Eric. Thanks for the reply. here's my setup: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/21909_Tuners2__Copy...

Hi all. New to the forum and new to pedal steel. Based in Ireland. I recently bought my first psg - a ZB Custom S10, serial #0310. I have 2 questions that I'm hoping you guys can help me with: 1. The original pickup was replaced as being faulty by the last owner. He gave me the original as part of t...