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David Mullis

 

From:
Rock Hill, SC
Post  Posted 14 Oct 2009 8:31 am    
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I don't know why, but, I've had Zum stuck in my brain for the last month or so (actually longer but I talked myself out of it) Before I make a mistake, I'd like to sit down and try a Zum, maybe even side by side with my Emmons and see how I like it.

Thanks in advance
David
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David Mullis

 

From:
Rock Hill, SC
Post  Posted 14 Oct 2009 10:56 am    
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of course, by local I mean within a couple hours or so........
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Paddy Long


From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
Post  Posted 14 Oct 2009 11:57 am    
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David - sitting down to a Zum will never be a mistake mate !! Sorry I'm not a bit more 'local'.

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Roger Crawford


From:
Griffin, GA USA
Post  Posted 14 Oct 2009 12:38 pm    
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David, how far are you from Atlanta, GA? I'm about 30 miles south of there.
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Ron Sodos


From:
San Antonio, Texas USA
Post  Posted 14 Oct 2009 12:42 pm     First time Zum
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I bought my Zum without trying and when i sat first time it was like sitting at the wheel in a Vette or Jaguar. Amazing feeling. After 4 years it still feels like that to me.
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David Mullis

 

From:
Rock Hill, SC
Post  Posted 14 Oct 2009 12:47 pm    
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Hey Roger, I'm about 4 hours from ATL. 'Preciate it though! Smile
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Terry Sneed

 

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Arkansas,
Post  Posted 14 Oct 2009 4:30 pm     Zum
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David - sitting down to a Zum will never be a mistake mate !!


Agree totally with Paddy. I've owned only one Zum, a 1990 model. If you like smooth, and good tone to, then you won't be sorry about buyin a Zum.

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Don Olson

 

From:
Muscatine,Ia. USA
Post  Posted 14 Oct 2009 5:15 pm    
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I have had a Sho-Bud,MSA and Emmons they were all good Guitars but the Zum I bought in 1984 is like setting at a Grand Piano.I play it at least two hours a day and I enjoy every minute of it.
Don
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David Mullis

 

From:
Rock Hill, SC
Post  Posted 14 Oct 2009 6:05 pm    
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Don't get me wrong guys, I know a Zum wouldn't be a mistake, but getting rid of what I have to get rid of to afford a Zum may be the mistake.
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Gary Brown

 

From:
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
Post  Posted 14 Oct 2009 9:56 pm    
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David,

If you come to Myrtle Beach, I'm at the Carolina Opry. You can play my '06 Zum hybrid, and compare it with my '67 PushPull and my '74 Pushpull. Also, my wife has a Legrande III. I'd love to get together with you.

Gary Brown
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Randy Gilliam

 

From:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 14 Oct 2009 10:18 pm     Zum Or Emmons
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Zum Or Emmons Two Of The Best, I Got a 74 PP and a 2003 Zum, Would Be hard too Decide Which One Should go First, David what Kind Of Emmons do You Have? Thanks Randy G. Very Happy
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Tony Glassman


From:
The Great Northwest
Post  Posted 14 Oct 2009 11:27 pm    
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The P/P is like a '57 Chev. Sell it and you'll always regret it........The Zum is more like a Lexus SC, state-of-the-art perfection

You need both!

Keep driving the '57 and buy the Lexus in a little while, when you can afford it.
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Mark van Allen


From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
Post  Posted 14 Oct 2009 11:42 pm    
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Hey, David, check in on my schedule here:
http://www.markvanallen.com/2009dates.html

Come on out to soundcheck at any gig that seems nearby and you can take my Zum for a ride. Happy to see you anytime!
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David Mullis

 

From:
Rock Hill, SC
Post  Posted 15 Oct 2009 6:10 am    
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Hey y'all, thanks for all the offers! I might just have to plan a road trip to the beach! For those who have asked, Mine is a 71 Emmons fat back that I had rebuilt by Bryan Adams in 2003. It's been a great guitar but, y'all know how it is when you get the new (newer) guitar fever. What makes it even harder to part with is, the cool history on this guitat, nevermind that I've kept/played it longer than any other guitar I ever had (going on 10 years). I guess I'll try dropping the price on the bike and give it another week or so. Probably just the wrong time of year to try and sell it though. Might have to just hang onto it and try again in the spring.

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Randy Gilliam

 

From:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 15 Oct 2009 9:12 am     Sell The Bike
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David Sell The Bike, My brother Was Hit By a Drunk Driver On His Bike and Killed In 1976, Keep Your PP,Its a Lot Safer, Randy Gilliam Exclamation
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chris ivey


From:
california (deceased)
Post  Posted 15 Oct 2009 10:10 am    
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keep the bike and the p/p...save your money and by a good used zum when you can afford it.

even a new steel is used the second day.
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David Mullis

 

From:
Rock Hill, SC
Post  Posted 15 Oct 2009 10:29 am    
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True enough! The bike needs to go anyway. I bought it last year to save gas money. To me, it was simply a work vehicle. I was doing all residential VOIP installs last year so I could haul what few tools I needed on the bike. Now I'm doing more commercial stuff, pulling cable etc and I can't haul spools of CAT5 and ladders on a bike! Definitely gonna hang on the the old P/P. If the bike doesn't sell in the next week or so, I'll just relist it the last week of November and if it doesn't sell for Christmas, then I'll try again in the spring. Christmas and Spring are the two best times of the yeah to sell a bike.
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Sidney Ralph Penton

 

From:
Moberly, Missouri, USA
Post  Posted 15 Oct 2009 8:54 pm    
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well if you pay attention to the forum you'll see that zum's don't go up for sale too often. second of all when a zum does go up for sale in the forum it only last about 2 to 6 hours before its sold. that should tell you something right there. i have bought a zum from bruce the man that makes the zum steel and there is not a finer man to talk to and do business with. only thing i can add to this is if you get a zum steel you'll be glad you did.
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