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Billy Knowles
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Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 28 Sep 2015 5:57 pm |
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Billy Knowles
STEEL GUITAR EAST
Emmons authorized dealer and approved service technician
my web site: http://www.steelguitareast.com |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 28 Sep 2015 6:41 pm
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I don't see a problem. 
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting. |
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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 28 Sep 2015 6:44 pm problem
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There is not a problem, that is a photo of Tom Brumley's ZB with ball bearing roller nuts.
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Billy Knowles
STEEL GUITAR EAST
Emmons authorized dealer and approved service technician
my web site: http://www.steelguitareast.com |
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Howard Parker
From:
Maryland
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Posted 28 Sep 2015 6:54 pm
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Hysteresis!
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 28 Sep 2015 10:08 pm
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Billy, that 11th string looks a little slack to me...
Is that the I Sang Dixie gtr? |
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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 29 Sep 2015 4:42 am dixie
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Yes this is the Dixie guitar, I loosened the 11th string so the roller nut would show.
thanks
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Billy Knowles
STEEL GUITAR EAST
Emmons authorized dealer and approved service technician
my web site: http://www.steelguitareast.com |
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Dwight Lewis
From:
Huntsville, Alabama
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Posted 29 Sep 2015 5:51 am Zb
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Very interesting.....Does anyone know who started the ZB company? I see Tom Brumley in one of the user manuals, but I know he did have a friendshipwith Zan Beck.
Just wanted a little history on these guitars and their intricate cutsom designs.
Thanks
Dwight
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Craig Baker
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Eatonton, Georgia, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 29 Sep 2015 6:01 am
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I may be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure it was Zac Brown. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
Craig
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Henry Matthews
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Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2015 6:06 am
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Billy, do you think the ball bearing roller nuts really help or was that just a lot of work for nothing? I would think that just the regular old roller nuts would work just as well if kept clean and oiled.
Zb's are amazing guitars and have a wonderful tone but with parts removed so you can see cabinet under neck, etc,, they look like they were put together with a hacksaw and chisel but it sure didn't hurt their tone.
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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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Abe Levy
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California, USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2015 8:56 am
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Dwight - ZB stands for Zane Beck who started the company and designed the guitars.
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Mostly Pre-1970 guitars. |
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John De Maille
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On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 29 Sep 2015 11:53 am
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| My 76' RusLer has ball bearing roller nuts. They're a neat idea, but, I don't really think they're an advantage. I oil and spin them each time I change the strings, even though they all spin freely. |
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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 29 Sep 2015 7:14 pm Zb
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Henry, there is little none on this guitar so they must help. Tom Brumley was convinced they helped and his ear was much better than mine.
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Billy Knowles
STEEL GUITAR EAST
Emmons authorized dealer and approved service technician
my web site: http://www.steelguitareast.com |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 29 Sep 2015 11:10 pm
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| SGF member Greg Lasser was the ZB guru of the SF Bay Area when I lived there in the 70's. He turned out sets of ball bearing rollers that he made on a Unimat lathe. They were beautifully crafted & improved guitar tuning significantly. |
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Henry Matthews
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Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 30 Sep 2015 12:17 pm
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Thanks Billy, if you or Tom says they help, then they do.
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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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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 30 Sep 2015 5:51 pm
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| Tony Glassman wrote: |
| SGF member Greg Lasser was the ZB guru of the SF Bay Area when I lived there in the 70's. He turned out sets of ball bearing rollers that he made on a Unimat lathe. They were beautifully crafted & improved guitar tuning significantly. |
Greg did the work on my first ZB. Added 3 knee levers, set me up Day style (like him of course).
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting. |
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