New Zum look

B.Jenkins · Post by **B.Jenkins** » 5 Apr 2005 9:31 am

I have photos of my Zum, and if anyone would post some photos of it, I will email them to you.
crafters@charter.net
God Bless
Billy

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 5 Apr 2005 9:57 am

B.Jenkins · Post by **B.Jenkins** » 5 Apr 2005 9:59 am

Thanks Mr.Davis for the post
Billy

Jeppe Grangaard · Post by **Jeppe Grangaard** » 5 Apr 2005 10:48 am

Hey B.J.
Beautiful steel
So, what’s the story. Do you like playing it?
Why, and What,.. is that leather? How old is it?
Thanks for posting pics! Beautiful. Jeppe

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Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 5 Apr 2005 11:40 am

Wow-does it ever! I love the "tooled" pad look..

May I add it to my Zum Page?

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B.Jenkins · Post by **B.Jenkins** » 5 Apr 2005 11:45 am

Thanks Mr. Grangaard, It has a greast sound and the action was setup by Ted Hughes and J.L Duncan, and it can't get any smoother then it is right now,It is a Late 2004 Model.
Why? If your talking about the pad, every SD-10 I have ever seen or heard has the same ole black pad, So, I decide to have mine to match the steel for a change. and to me it just look's better, I have a friend that's gonna change his Emmons SD-10 over to the same as mine with the carved look only it will be black .
God Bless
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B.Jenkins · Post by **B.Jenkins** » 5 Apr 2005 11:47 am

Thanks Mr.Van Allen
Billy

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 5 Apr 2005 6:12 pm

Now you need to find one of those beautiful Evans amps with the same kind of tooled covering.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 6 Apr 2005 2:23 am

that's some fine leather engraving Billy
must'nt be many pickers that have a pad like that
bet your Zum feels like a trail boss now

B.Jenkins · Post by **B.Jenkins** » 6 Apr 2005 3:09 am

Mr.Baucum, You are so right and I have given that some thought, I have two Evans SE-200 and we have been talking it over with a friend of mine, and he may even re-do his Peaveys also.
Mr. Schmitt, I havent seen any other SD-10'S with that tooled leather look on their pads, But, thats not to say there isnt some, But it won't suprise me to see some from now on coming out of the factory with the tooled leather looking pad, inplace of the tolex there useing now.
Billy

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Mark Metdker · Post by **Mark Metdker** » 6 Apr 2005 3:58 am

Very cool. Difinitely looks like something you would see down here in Texas!

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B.Jenkins · Post by **B.Jenkins** » 6 Apr 2005 5:01 am

Mark, The tooloing material came from Texas, I ordered the Brown and Black ..
Billy

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 6 Apr 2005 5:12 am

Mark - What do you mean "down here in Texas"?

You're "up there in Texas". I'm "down here in Texas"!

Lee, from South Texas

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 6 Apr 2005 8:29 am

Hey Billy, where are your moccasins? Don't tell me you sold those also!

Best of luck and health with you new steel. It's a beaut!

Mark Metdker · Post by **Mark Metdker** » 6 Apr 2005 9:36 am

You're right Lee!

I'm dang near a yankee compared to you!

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B.Jenkins · Post by **B.Jenkins** » 6 Apr 2005 11:00 am

I still have the moccasins, and from where I am, we arent considered north or south, It's like everyone here is leaving and going south., Just about everybody that was here , is now in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Billy

B.Jenkins · Post by **B.Jenkins** » 6 Apr 2005 5:05 pm

I have had several E-mails and some phone calls wanting to know where they could buy the Leather looking tolex.
Here is where I bought both colors at..
The Flying Needle
1495 W.South Loop
Stephenville, Tx. 76401
254-965-7577
254-965-7578
theflyingneedle@htcomp.net
I hope this helps
God Bless
Billy

Tom Gorr · Post by **Tom Gorr** » 7 Apr 2005 10:22 am

What a great, innovative look ! Black Vinyl is grotesque by comparison.

Toby Rider · Post by **Toby Rider** » 7 Apr 2005 11:24 am

That looks like the "tooled-look" tolex that some custom amp builders are featuring as an option for their amps.. I know for a fact the Doug Sewell in Arlington offers that as one of the coverings for his amps..

Really good looking guitar! Looks alot better then the typical boring black vinyl.. Bet it sounds like a dream!

B.Jenkins · Post by **B.Jenkins** » 8 Apr 2005 3:38 am

It wouldnt suprise me to see some of the steel builders start useing the tooled leather look as another option..
And it only took about 40 minutes to do the change over and I had it set up and playing again.
And you can order a small section of the carved looking tolex, a half of a yard , and the width of that is 51" wide, So the cost is less then $15.00 even with the shipping..
God Bless
Billy