A Very Special Zumsteel SD-10

Tommy Dodd · Post by **Tommy Dodd** » 27 Feb 2017 3:40 pm

I have decided to bring my keyless Zumsteel SD-10 to Dallas to sell. This is a very special guitar for several reasons. Number 1 of course is it was made by a superstar of builders Mr. Bruce Zumsteg. Bruce designed the tuning mechanism from scratch and it is the most positive system I've ever witnessed. The guitar tuning is rock solid and sounds...like a Zum should sound. The guitar has a 4 & 6 setup with staggered LKLs. Also, it has the "Paul Franklin" pulls on the 1st pedal. The rest of the setup is based on a typical Emmons copedent with a few "extra" pulls. It also has the anti-cabinet drop device that Bruce designed.....and it works! The front of the guitar is a unique design with a black and chrome combination. The chrome is actually a piece of steel I had chromed by a business in Atlanta that does plating on some parts for the Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The pedal bar is also chromed. The guitar is truly a one-of-a-kind guitar and sounds as good as it looks.

Here are a few pics:

I will be arriving in Dallas Thursday evening and will have the guitar at my booth.

Duane Nachbar · Post by **Duane Nachbar** » 27 Feb 2017 4:17 pm

What a beautiful guitar! Would love to have one like it.

Brian Straub · Post by **Brian Straub** » 27 Feb 2017 5:41 pm

Tommy, very nice Zum. Will you have any new CDs available this year at the booth. Purchased 2 last year. Both are excellent.

Brian Straub · Post by **Brian Straub** » 27 Feb 2017 5:41 pm

Tommy, very nice Zum. Will you have any new CDs available this year at the booth. Purchased 2 last year. Both are excellent.

memphislim · Post by **memphislim** » 27 Feb 2017 5:50 pm

PM Sent.

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 27 Feb 2017 11:14 pm

Did you fall and get a bad blow to the head or something?

Best of luck with your sale.
b.

Richard Lester · Post by **Richard Lester** » 28 Feb 2017 3:49 am

Hello Tommy,
What a rare beauty and built by Bruce, and you know that's quality.

Wish I were younger, I'd buy this in a heartbeat. Someone is going to be real lucky to get this one.

Doug Jones · Post by **Doug Jones** » 28 Feb 2017 5:16 am

Now that's cool !

Jeff Metz Jr. · Post by **Jeff Metz Jr.** » 28 Feb 2017 6:13 am

How old is this steel?

Tommy Dodd · Post by **Tommy Dodd** » 28 Feb 2017 6:39 am

To answer Jeff's question, the guitar was delivered to me the end of 2006. I have 3 more Zum guitars so I rotate among them so the keyless has low playing hours on it.

And no Bobby, I haven't fallen on my head. As they say, it's time to "thin out the herd". Thanks for your concern my brother.

Tommy Dodd · Post by **Tommy Dodd** » 28 Feb 2017 6:44 pm

I've had several pm's asking about the tuning setup. I will get a copy of my copedent posted shortly.

Tommy Dodd · Post by **Tommy Dodd** » 1 Mar 2017 8:04 pm

As promised, here is the tuning chart. It is certainly a "loaded-up" guitar.

Ron Pruter · Post by **Ron Pruter** » 1 Mar 2017 8:46 pm

Love the A drop on the RKR.

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 1 Mar 2017 9:24 pm

WOW!!

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 1 Mar 2017 11:32 pm

Ooooohlala! That's how they all should have looked.

Cliff Trent · Post by **Cliff Trent** » 1 Mar 2017 11:36 pm

Tommy,
Please call me about the guitar. 580-618-2611 Thanks, Cliff

Tommy Dodd · Post by **Tommy Dodd** » 3 Mar 2017 9:38 am

I've had several pm's about my guitar. Hopefully I've answered all your questions. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at the TSGA in Dallas. And yes, the guitar is even more impressive in person.....

Finis Spier · Post by **Finis Spier** » 3 Mar 2017 11:00 am

Is this going to be a bidding war or do you have a price that would sell

Tommy Dodd · Post by **Tommy Dodd** » 4 Mar 2017 7:47 am

I totally forgot that I had a hard-shell cover made for this guitar. The guitar is about 2 inches more narrow than a standard D10 body and weighs only 32 pounds with this cover on it. This cover is made of the same material used for the Brand X (Steve Hinson's company) cases and covers.

Tommy Dodd · Post by **Tommy Dodd** » 6 Mar 2017 10:29 pm

Hope everyone has a safe trip to Dallas. We look forward to seeing all our friends this weekend.

Chris Schlotzhauer · Post by **Chris Schlotzhauer** » 7 Mar 2017 7:19 am

Beautiful...

Mickey Adams · Post by **Mickey Adams** » 6 Dec 2017 8:34 am

FOR SALE AGAIN....I HAVE IT...4700.00 PLus shipping..
Its an Anniversary Model btw...

Brian Coulson · Post by **Brian Coulson** » 8 Dec 2017 3:28 pm

Is this still for sale?

Mickey Adams · Post by **Mickey Adams** » 10 Dec 2017 12:49 pm

Mickey Adams · Post by **Mickey Adams** » 11 Dec 2017 12:57 pm

Itâ€™s got a new owner..:/)

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