Questions about ZB Pedal Steel

Daniel Aasen · Post by **Daniel Aasen** » 2 Jan 2011 6:00 pm

Hey everyone, was just wondering if anybody could give me some information on an old ZB pedal steel that was my dad's before he passed away. I am wondering if anyone could tell me the year it was made. I have a picture of me sitting at it when I was 2 yrs old in 1969, so I know it is older than that. It is serial #1157. I know Zane built it for my father. Thanks for any info.

Russ Tkac · Post by **Russ Tkac** » 2 Jan 2011 6:04 pm

Wow! That is a real beauty and has to be one of the cleanest original Zane Beck guitars I've seen.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 2 Jan 2011 8:11 pm

It dates to Oct./Nov. of 1968. One of the last of the Zane built guitars. Extremely nice condition. #1141 was built in Sep. 3rd, 1968. The inlay scheme is not pre 1968 either.

B. Greg Jones · Post by **B. Greg Jones** » 2 Jan 2011 10:47 pm

Nice looking D-11-10!!!! That guitar was invoiced to your father on Nov. 23rd, 1968. I own a 66' ZB D-10 with those same inlays. Mmmmmm love those old ZB's!!!!

Greg

Bob Hamilton · Post by **Bob Hamilton** » 2 Jan 2011 10:55 pm

Number 1062 also has that inlay. Looks really nice on those old ZBs.

Chuck McGill · Post by **Chuck McGill** » 3 Jan 2011 11:11 am

Sweet!

Daniel Aasen · Post by **Daniel Aasen** » 3 Jan 2011 12:14 pm

B. Greg Jones wrote:Nice looking D-11-10!!!! That guitar was invoiced to your father on Nov. 23rd, 1968. I own a 66' ZB D-10 with those same inlays. Mmmmmm love those old ZB's!!!!

Greg

Thank You for the information Greg. That sounds right, I messed up, the picture of me sitting at it when I was 2yrs old was in 1969. I was born in 67. Wow thats great to actually know when it was invoiced. -Daniel

Francis Chamberlain · Post by **Francis Chamberlain** » 3 Jan 2011 5:53 pm

I got my new ZB about May of 1969 and the srial
number on my guitar is #1138. I got the guitar about
8 or 9 months after I ordered.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 3 Jan 2011 6:26 pm

According to Zane Beck's serial number records #1138 was sold to Dearth Guitar Studio on August 12th 1968.

Francis Chamberlain · Post by **Francis Chamberlain** » 3 Jan 2011 7:45 pm

Hey Kevin, I do appreciate your reply to my post relating to my ZB. I couldn't remember the date
that I order my guitar but I did order it through
"Dearth Guitar Studio" in Lima, Ohio and I would
say that date is correct also.
I still own the guitar and play it about every day.
Again, thanks...

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 3 Jan 2011 8:03 pm

Francais, how about posting a picture of that guitar for all of us ZB fans here? There are not many Zane guitars left.

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