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Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 8 Mar 2012 12:58 pm

I love trying different guitars. Over the years, I've had most all of the major brands. The oldest one in the "herd" is my Zum, and it is on the "do not sell" list. Plays great, sounds great, and Bruce is great to deal with.

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 8 Mar 2012 2:30 pm

I've been playing ZUM's for about 12 years, after driving a MCI D10 for 20 ! There is not one negative thing about these guitars... they play perfectly, are totally stable tuning wise, and the finish and mechanics are as good as it gets.

I got Bruce to build me a new Zum Hybrid in 2008 and I am currently playing this guitar on the nationwide "Thats Country" tour as we speak ... !

Bruce Zumsteg is a wonderful bloke who stands behind his guitars as if he still owns them (I guess he does hehe) ... he is also continues to innovate and this shows in his guitars.

I had three at one stage but the oldest teal/black one has gone to a new home in Aussie !

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 8 Mar 2012 4:10 pm

paddy is very spoiled...

blue zums have the magic..
one good thing about a zum is that there is just enough
room behind it for a dobro!

Roger Evilsizor · Post by **Roger Evilsizor** » 8 Mar 2012 5:48 pm

LOVE my '01 SD10. After deciding to get back into music (sold all my gear and stayed away for 11 years), I got 'the bug' to pick again. Dealing with Bruce was definitely a pleasure. He is simply THE BEST. My ZUM is the easiest to play and the BEST sounding pedal steel I've ever sat behind. After reading everyone's comments, I have to agree that the ZUM FITS the player. The only negative thing I can think of is that I can't provide enough positive comments about the ZUMSTEEL OR BRUCE. Roger Evilsizor

Gianni Gori · Post by **Gianni Gori** » 9 Mar 2012 3:58 am

I do love mine!
Easy to play and sounds like a dream...
A blue dream!

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 12 Mar 2012 11:17 pm

I don't own a Zum, but am always impressed with everything about them when I get to play one. They seem to have a big, ballsy VOICE, you barely touch the strings and this big tone just jumps out, that's exactly what I want in PSG tone. Many other brands have a kind of OK, bland, nothing special voice. The Zum shouts!

My only quibble is a design thing: that front apron with the "v" design, optically makes the guitar look like it's sagging.

And I do favor later Zums with the single blade bell crank, similar to Mullen, makes complex setups very easy without having to bend rods to get where they're going.

Eric Philippsen · Post by **Eric Philippsen** » 13 Mar 2012 1:59 pm

I have a mid 80's Zum D10 that I got from Duane Denard. I used it for years and I still have it. Great workhorse. Highly recommended.

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 13 Mar 2012 6:34 pm

Had my Zum U-12 since 2003 and will never part with it. Enough said.....

Lenny