Show off your steel ! (Pros too)

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 17 Dec 2007 8:35 pm

How many of you have been copying all these pictures onto your hard disk ? I have. If I want to make myself discontented I can just open up the folder and DROOOOOOL !

Wayne Franco · Post by **Wayne Franco** » 17 Dec 2007 11:22 pm

This Zum Played perfectly as did the first one. Because its a Hybred, I read the manual and tuned it up at home. Easy. On the C neck the 8th string has one change from A to B (whole Step) you need to remember to tune with the pedal down as in all the largest changes, then remember to tune with the nylon nut my knee lever that changes A to A# on the 8th string. The stops feel extreamly solid and it stayed in tune all night. Likewise the sound was so solid with great overtone. I seem to feel more in my hands. I have to say it sounds as good as it looks. My standard changer guitar is going to stay set up in my music room for a while. I'll bet the Hybred will cut real good through a big noisy band. OH how sweet it is.

A. J. Schobert · Post by **A. J. Schobert** » 18 Dec 2007 3:53 am

W Franco can you post a pic of the underside I am just curious of any visual differances from a regualar changer to a hybrid

Charlie Tryon · Post by **Charlie Tryon** » 18 Dec 2007 5:09 am

Bernie the gadget in the middle of the pad is a tuner. The model is the Commemorative single neck and boy do I love this guitar.

Charlie

Barry Gaskell · Post by **Barry Gaskell** » 18 Dec 2007 5:45 am

Hi guys
This is my second instrument, my main road guitar, an Emmons SKH D10, 8+6, was shown earlier. This is a seventies ProIII that I've just finished refurbing to an SD10. 4+5 set up. The pad has a section between the necks to put picks, bar etc. I made the pad as I wanted it to be just the right height. and I've used the spare parts from the C6 neck to replace any worn pot metal parts on the 9th neck and have extra pulls on the ninth. I've still to make a new case for it as the original case is virtually destroyed. It's done its job though, as it's kept this old girl in decent condition.

She's an old axe but a gorgeous one.
Barry

John Heinrich · Post by **John Heinrich** » 20 Dec 2007 7:19 am

The imperviuos EXCEL STEEL GUITAR!

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 20 Dec 2007 7:37 am

John, please define "imperviuos." Aside from that, it's a beautiful guitar...

Bernie Gonyea · Post by **Bernie Gonyea** » 20 Dec 2007 6:30 pm

Chas.; Wow, What a handful of excellent guitars; I've been around for 72 years and have never had the privelege of seeing a Bigsby Steel, in person.Bobbe really admires these babies; Did you buy the single neck one from Maurice, directly? I love your ten string GIBSON; The only older guitar I own is a 1953 Harlin Bros. Multi-Kord which I purchased new in 53. In fact, I believe I have a picture of it some-where; will find it and show to you forumites.Bernie

Tommy R. Butler · Post by **Tommy R. Butler** » 20 Dec 2007 7:55 pm

Larry Gerdeman · Post by **Larry Gerdeman** » 20 Dec 2007 8:17 pm

This is my first time trying to post pictures on the forum or anywhere else. I hope this works. This is my guitar. It is an 1997 Emmons LeGrande II. Originally owned by Tommy White.

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 20 Dec 2007 8:49 pm

A LeGrande with wood necks?? I don't think I've ever seen one before. Very nice.

Jamie Lennon · Post by **Jamie Lennon** » 21 Dec 2007 6:59 am

Didn't think this post would go so far 21 pages !

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 21 Dec 2007 7:07 am

im-per-vi-ous: adj, not allowing fluid to pass through.

So, if someone spills their beer on it, it'll puddle up nicely on it.

Bill Moore · Post by **Bill Moore** » 21 Dec 2007 12:32 pm

Here are mine:

"03 Fessenden D-10,

"81 Emmons D-10,

BMI S-10,

Magnum S-10,

Last, Marrs/MCI parts, and some I made myself,

I play the Fessenden the most, the Magnum and BMI are good when I want something lighter.

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 21 Dec 2007 1:51 pm

Thanks Carp!!!!!!

Larry Gerdeman · Post by **Larry Gerdeman** » 22 Dec 2007 10:54 am

Skip; This guitar has a purple heart top, humbucking pickups, and a wonderful tone. I also didn't mention that it was rebuilt and refinished by Mike Cass this past winter. That was after this picture was taken. It wasn't bad but had some bar dings and scratches. Mike did a wonderful job on it. Thanks for the comment. Larry

Jim Walker · Post by **Jim Walker** » 23 Dec 2007 5:52 pm

Nice Ride Junior!

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 24 Dec 2007 6:11 am

Thanks Jim...GREAT steel you have there!!!

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 24 Dec 2007 6:24 am

Junior, I agree. It is a nice ride and the Rains is nice too. What year is that Mustang?

john widgren · Post by **john widgren** » 24 Dec 2007 6:48 am

This is My Black Zum Hybrid..#8. Being played by the great Mr Randy Beavers at Norwalk this year. None of the great talent rubbed off though...i guess there just aren't any shortcuts....note to self: must work harder....

john widgren · Post by **john widgren** » 24 Dec 2007 6:53 am

Here is my other Hybrid in Zebrawood mica. That close grained mica makes all the difference...

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 24 Dec 2007 7:01 am

Thanks Graig...its a 66. Going back all original.

john widgren · Post by **john widgren** » 24 Dec 2007 7:02 am

My awesome push-pull #1263. (should have ironed the sheet)

john widgren · Post by **john widgren** » 24 Dec 2007 7:09 am

a delicious little Derby....

Mark Ardito · Post by **Mark Ardito** » 24 Dec 2007 7:56 am

Wow....Never noticed this thread until now. OK, here is my Pro II sunburst Sho~Bud.

Cheers!
Mark A.

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