Zums Only?

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 20 Nov 2010 11:51 am

has there been a zumsteel picture thread? i can't remember. i bought my '82 d10 new from bruce after just seeing his little square ad in steel guitarist magazine. then i drove to the townhouse in emeryville, ca to see one in person. joe goldmark had his set up there and it looked and sounded great! i knew one other guy who had an earlier model also.

i remember that franklins were pricey at the time and i couldn't get a satisfactory response at emmons so i took a chance on the zum. i have been totally pleased at my decision ever since.

show me your zum if you love it! i'm not looking for pics from all you salesmen who just have lots of steels going through your hands to make money.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 20 Nov 2010 12:04 pm

Chris, great pics for the Zum-thread. But under-the-skirt pics should be mandatory

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 20 Nov 2010 12:25 pm

i agree bent! i lost my old pics and can't get the upload thing happening lately.

action shots are ok, too.

Mike Kowalik · Post by **Mike Kowalik** » 20 Nov 2010 2:38 pm

"salesmen with lots of steels going through your hands to make money".....

Does this really happen here?

bill dearmore · Post by **bill dearmore** » 20 Nov 2010 4:22 pm

Here's one that I've grown fond of...

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 20 Nov 2010 5:41 pm

Well here's my 2 babies ... !!!

01 standard, 08 Hybrid

Under the skirt of a 9 and 9.

Alooms on the Black standard guitar.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 20 Nov 2010 6:25 pm

this is wonderful...thanx...keep 'em coming....
i knew i could count on you, paddy!

Bill Lowe · Post by **Bill Lowe** » 20 Nov 2010 7:52 pm

Colm Chomicky · Post by **Colm Chomicky** » 20 Nov 2010 9:31 pm

Here's one of mine. This photo was taken this Halloween in Harrisonville, Mo...not too far away from where this D-10 was born.

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 21 Nov 2010 5:54 am

I don't really have many pictures with this guitar yet. Its a Hybrid with 8 & 10 and Emmons single coil pickups.
Hook

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 21 Nov 2010 6:26 am

my 1st Zum - 1983(approx) 9/8 that was made for Mike Smith that i got off ebay
a great steel that made me appreciate the ZumSteel quality

yep ! that's Jim Loessberg pickin' on it on July 4 2004 when he was in France w: Pat James

i ended up ordering a new from Bruce & got it on 2006 - 9/8 as well
here w: my son Enzo

Lynn Stafford · Post by **Lynn Stafford** » 21 Nov 2010 9:05 am

I'm the 6th proud owner of this great guitar that was originally built for the great Rick Price. It's the 3rd Hybrid that Bruce built, so it's a very early one. It's "zumwhat" unusual, in that it has the older 2 5/8" pedal spacing, rather than the newer 2 1/2" and it has Kluson style tuning keys as well as a tone circuit. Those variations from the norm were requested by Rick when he ordered the guitar to be built. I also understand the the maple cabinet was made from a 100 year old log!

Here is a photo of Rick Price playing this guitar while backing Darrell McCall. Rick and Dickey Overby are both featured on a Darrell McCall CD titled "Old Memories and Wine" with Rick playing this ZumSteel!

Here are two photos taken by the person I bought the guitar from. It now has Emmons single coil pickups, which I prefer.

Here are a few photos of the under carriage.

Here is a a photo of Bud Harger (2nd owner) playing this guitar. He bought the guitar from Rick (to play while he waited for an identical one to be built) afterwhich he sold it.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 21 Nov 2010 10:14 am

here's a great picture of some boys from bakersfield!

larry petree on steel and billy mize with the nice guitar. i swear i've heard both these names before.

...darn, larry sent me this pic but i don't know how to change the size...

any suggestions? it's a great pic when it's large.

Edward Efira · Post by **Edward Efira** » 21 Nov 2010 10:34 am

here is my beloved '06

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 21 Nov 2010 10:37 am

From the executive suite

the gig zum...

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 21 Nov 2010 10:54 am

this thread presents the 'classy' look of zumsteels.
something tells me that these guys aren't a bunch of beginners.

thanx for the pics...let's see more.

does anyone have any early zums...from the developmental era?

T. C. Furlong · Post by **T. C. Furlong** » 21 Nov 2010 3:57 pm

My Three Sons - Will, Joey and Zum - 11 knees between 'em

TC

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 21 Nov 2010 6:10 pm

Here's mine:

Jack Goodson · Post by **Jack Goodson** » 21 Nov 2010 6:32 pm

i have owned several zums over the years, but this is my favorite. 2000 year model....thanks jack

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 21 Nov 2010 9:09 pm

Great guitars. I love mine.

Adair Torres · Post by **Adair Torres** » 22 Nov 2010 5:00 am

Here is mine Hybrid 2010
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Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 22 Nov 2010 7:28 am

Hey Adair, How do you like your new Zum? Give us a little write-up on how you like the tone and mechanics compared to the other guitars you have played.

Adair Torres · Post by **Adair Torres** » 22 Nov 2010 7:46 am

Hi Bent....
We'll have to wait until Christmas day when it arrives.
I'm very anxious, waiting 30 long days.

Dennis Graves · Post by **Dennis Graves** » 22 Nov 2010 10:49 am

Charles Campbell · Post by **Charles Campbell** » 23 Nov 2010 12:18 pm

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