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Bradshaw Pack
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 5 Nov 2019 10:10 am |
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I am in the process of purchasing a ZumSteel U-12. This is my first Zum steel. My question: is Bruce Zumsteg still building guitars? Are Zums still in production?
Thank you and apologies if this is a redundant question.
Bradshaw
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Brad Easley
From:
Arkansas, USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2019 10:47 am
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Congrats on your Zum! They are some of the finest steels ever made! I just got my second Zum, and it's a killer!
I believe Bruce Zumsteg retired from building full time about 5 years ago. Word has it, he (very rarely) builds a one off for a special recipient, but he doesn't accept orders.
Doug Earnest builds Stage One & Encore pedal steel guitars as licensed Zumsteel designs, but I believe he has a long backlog of orders and may or may not be taking additional orders at any given time. |
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2019 12:37 pm
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I bought a used Zum S12U several years back and it was a very nice playing and sounding Steel. I have since sold it.
Some additional questions I wish I had asked before I bought some used Steels in my lifetime include:
Is set up to my Copedant? Can it be before I buy it?
Is the Vertical lever installed correctly (can I reach it while holding down the AB pedals) and does it lower all three B strings or just 1 or 2? I like to lower all 3 B's.
Does this Steel have tune-able splits? If not can they be installed?
Are there any visible blems?
Is there anything wrong with the legs/threads?
Is there any issue with the electronics/pickup?
What is the return policy in case it arrives and I don't like it? |
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Steve Spitz
From:
New Orleans, LA, USA
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Posted 7 Nov 2019 4:28 pm
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Bruce isnt building, but may provide support. I can’t speak for Bruce, or what his current status is, but a while back I bought a used Zum,
Bruce answered questions, gave advice, and sold me some parts.
If he isn’t still providing support ( a man gets to retire at some point....) There are many guys who could help. I’d email Lynn Stafford.
Pete has some great questions. Another to consider is the height. Make sure you fit under the rear apron.
A Zum is a quality, precision instrument. |
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2021 8:46 am
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I got Lucky an won the international steel guitar lottery right here on the steel guitar forum.
Look what FedEx brought me yesterday a brand spanking new 12 string Zum 4 And 5
My first brand new steel ::: l have bought in 50 year's.
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2021 8:48 am
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John De Maille
From:
On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 8 Oct 2021 9:40 am
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That's a beauty!
Here's mine a U-12
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Richard Alderson
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2021 7:11 am
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In an ideal world everybody deserves to get a new steel at least once in their lifetime, and Mr. King you deserve one more than most.
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Derby SD-10 5x6; GFI S-10 5x5; GFI S-10 5x5; Zum D-10 8x7; Zum D-10 9x9; Fender 400; Fender Rumble 200; Nashville 400; Telonics TCA-500. |
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2021 12:20 pm
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| Thank you Richard!!! |
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Ted Nesbitt
From:
Northern Ireland
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Posted 12 Oct 2021 2:19 pm Franklin
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| Still waiting on a reply to my 2 emails. |
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