Franklin and ZB Guitars

[Francis Chamberlain]

I have a Franklin S/10,3&5 that Paul built for me
in 1981 and I also have a ZB that I had built in
1969 and after I got my Franklin I had Paul take
all the mechanical parts off the ZB and install all
his parts on the ZB. I have never had a real desire
to own any other guitar. I feel that Paul Franklin
is one of the best builders out there and one of
the finest people that you would ever want to meet.

[Zach Keele]

That's awesome. I hear there was an Emmons push/pull cabinet with Franklin parts in it too. Wonder if it is still around

That's got to be the best playing ZB ever.

[Jack Stoner]

Paul told me about the Emmons he rebuilt for the Big E. From what he said Buddy took it to the EMCI factory so it may have been disassembled there ???

My D-10 is also a late 81, S/N 65

[Zach Keele]

He told me about that too. I don't think he knew what happened too it though. It could be out there...

[Zach Keele]

Francis,

Did the ZB's tone change to sound like a Franklin, or does it still sound like a ZB? From what I have heard about the push/pull, the sound was improved.