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Topic: customizing an old zb custom |
Phillip Ogle
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North Carolina, USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2014 9:58 am |
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It 's getting a new curly maple top new all pull changer 3/3. I hope it turns out ok. All custom key head and changer block. Whats your input, is it worth my time.
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Henry Matthews
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Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2014 12:19 pm
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That's a neat looking ZB. I did that to a D-10 and turned out great. It's a job putting modern undercarriage under one but mine turned out fine. There's a picture of under that ZB help heading about a page or two from end.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Dave Magram
From:
San Jose, California, USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2014 3:08 pm
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Phillip, it's your guitar and you can obviously do whatever you want with it. If it was my guitar though, I would not replace the top or the neck.
The top is the sound board and thus is a big part of the mojo creating that legendary ZB tone, as is the neck. Plus, the top and the neck are probably 50+ years old and nicely aged with all those good string vibrations over the years.
If you do go ahead and replace the top or neck, I'd suggest you keep the old one someplace safe in case the new one doesn't sound as good. 
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Phillip Ogle
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2014 4:06 pm customizing an old zb custom
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| Thanks guys for your input. I will save the old top and neck, but they were a one piece neck ond top, covered with a shiny black eggshell like mold over pine wood. Actualy I think maybe the hard maple body would give more sustain..I dont know, time willtell |
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Phillip Ogle
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2014 4:08 pm customizing an old zb custom
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| Thanks guys for your input. I will save the old top and neck, but they were a one piece neck ond top, covered with a shiny black eggshell like mold over pine wood. Actualy I think maybe the hard maple body would give more sustain..I dont know, time willtell |
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Phillip Ogle
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2014 4:09 pm customizing an old zb custom
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| Thanks guys for your input. I will save the old top and neck, but they were a one piece neck ond top, covered with a shiny black eggshell like mold over pine wood. Actualy I think maybe the hard maple body would give more sustain..I dont know, time willtell |
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J R Rose
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Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 19 Sep 2014 7:28 am
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| Hi Phillip, I would not change the top and neck. It is very aged wood and you will lose that oringal sound. If you do change it out, put it in a drawer in your bedroom. Looks good and good luck. J.R. |
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Bob Tuttle
From:
Republic, MO 65738
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Posted 19 Sep 2014 7:55 am
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| Pine is still pine, no matter how much it is aged. I would go with the new maple top and neck. That is going to make a nice little guitar when it's completed. |
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