ZB Pedal Steel Guitars - Please help!

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B. Greg Jones
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Post by B. Greg Jones »

The logo on that guitar whas short lived in 69'. You may also notice "Bakersfield, California" underneath it. When Tom bought the company, they used the CZB Scranton decals for a bit. #0009 was built in Bakersfield for Jerry Garcia and it had a CZB Scranton decal. #0017, was built for Jim Florence and had the same decal that this one for sale has. IMO, this is the coolest looking one they ever had. Not sure when the final logo came to be, but it would have been late 69' my guess.

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Post by Mike Vallandigham »

#0102 has the rectangular decal.
so that's only 70 guitars later than this one on eBay.

OK, edit here, do 0064 is new style, that's only 32 guitars after the one on ebay.

Rare indeed, may be only 20-40 of these made.
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Post by Bill McKenna »

Yep that pack-a-seat has been around. I have been thinking of recovering it in tooled Leather. In an effort to get that western look. Just haven't gotten around to it... as they say.

Here are a couple pictures I took of the steel Just after getting it from Bill G.

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Bill
Please post the serial number
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Russ Tkac
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Billy,

Bill posted #1169 a few pages back.

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D11 on Ebay

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Saw this on Ebay


http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-ZB-Custom-P ... dZViewItem




Pardon me if it has been posted.
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Post by Kevin Hatton »

It needs mucho work. Not worth that price.
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Post by Chuck McGill »

Here she is. A bit faded in color but Greg says it's
the best player he's seen in a while. Love that two tone pad! It should be here today so I haven't played it yet. First Pic is before...
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Russ Tkac
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The one you missed

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:D Looks great!!
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Post by Chuck McGill »

Thanks Russ.
I'm still waiting? It should be here anytime now.
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Chuck
What is the serial number of your guitar
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Post by Walter Jones »

Chuck, that is some outstanding wood in the guitar. I see Buster, the boss at Gregs house, made it into a couple of the pictures. He is checking out the undercarriage and looks like he is satisfied. :D
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Chuck's 4th pedal

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Chuck -- what does the 4th pedal do?
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Post by B. Greg Jones »

Billy, ser# on that guitar is #0612.

Mike, the A,B,C pedals are in the 2,3,4 position. The 1st pedal on that guitar lowers 3 and 6, G#-G. The undercarraige in this guitar looks like its chrome plated. Good sounding axe too!!!

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Post by Chuck McGill »

Here are the pics of the underside. Greg does such
great work.
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Post by Chuck McGill »

:roll: Still waiting.....
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I agree, Greg does GREAT work.
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Post by Chuck McGill »

Got it and she is sweet. Plays like butter and sounds
better. Greg you have the touch brother. Can't wait to get my Scranton to you.
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DHL on the way!

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#0678 S-10 on the way. I'll let you know when it's here. :D

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Post by Chuck McGill »

Russ don't you love the wood in these ZB guitars. The
all have some much character and tone.
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Chuck,

Yes, I have the ZB Jones! Or, is that what you get when you send it to Greg?


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Tom B looking cool!

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Larry's cool S-11

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Just another look at my D11/10

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