ZB Economy Model 3 x3 SOLD bOb Please Close

[Mike DiAlesandro]

ZB Economy Model Guitar $900 + shipping

Sold to Brian

Has pro ZB changer, 2 raise, 2 lower.

I just removed and cleaned changer and cleaned up the undercarriage and set it up with an Emmons copedent.

3 Pedals standard A, B, and C Emmons style

3 knee levers simple but effective setup
LKL - raises string 4 and 8 a 1/2 tone
LKR - lowers strings 4 and 8 a 1/2 tone
RKL - lowers string 2 a 1/2 tone

I used MSA parts to install the pulls on LKL see pic


Plastic has an obvious crack, check out photos.

Case will do the job, shows it's age, solid though.

This guitar sounds real nice, and plays and stays in tune.

Would make a nice economical starter steel.


https://steelguitarsohio.com/zb-student

Demo video below

https://youtu.be/fbEActSYpfk

[Johnie King]

Zane Beck did a steel guitar LP album with a ZB student pedal steel like this one.
One of the Best sounding steel guitar albums ever.

[Mick Kollins]

Hi Mike..just watched the video...Somebody is gonna get a great pedal steel for under $1K...I own a ZB Student as well...they are the best student steel ever made...so says many a pro...seems like you got it set up real good as a 3x3 Emmons copedant...This guitar will go quick..a great and above average starter..

[Mike DiAlesandro]

Johnie - I wish I had the album you speak of but I do have this one…





Mick - thank you, it’s a cool steel.

Mike D

[Johnie King]

Nice demo

[Johnie King]

Yes Mike the Album I’m talking about has a picture with Zane Beck setting at a economy steel like the one you have.
Actually Zane Beck never built a student steel the ZB or the BMI
They were economy steels that played an sounded the same as the pro models.

[Johnie King]

The Album Zane Beck did was country as corn bread beautiful country tune standards.
Very different from what Zane Beck enjoyed playing he was a Big chord Jazz lover.
He taught my son for 4 years an only the first song would be considered country that he taught him. Zane King had too learn the country side of pedal steel on his on.

[Brian Saulsman]

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[Brian Saulsman]

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[Mike DiAlesandro]

The Album Zane Beck did was country as corn bread beautiful country tune standards.
Very different from what Zane Beck enjoyed playing he was a Big chord Jazz lover.
He taught my son for 4 years an only the first song would be considered country that he taught him. Zane King had too learn the country side of pedal steel on his on.

Johnie, the album I have is more in line with Zane's real style I imagine. It is swing, jazz standard, and even a Beatles tune, "Yesterday". Very unique style.

Your son is a lucky guy to have had Zane as a teacher, that probably is why he is such an accomplished player.

Thanks for heads up on clearing up the difference between an economy and a student model.