ZB Pedal Steel Guitars - Please help!

Ben Edmonds · Post by **Ben Edmonds** » 7 Apr 2023 3:18 am

Here’s my new ZB. Bought it from Mike DiAlesandro and then took it to
Tommy Cass for a tune up so now she plays as good as she sounds.
Serial # 0528

Tom Bradshaw · Post by **Tom Bradshaw** » 19 Apr 2023 11:18 am

Replacement and upgraded ZB fretboards are now available. The mis-registry in the graphics of the original fretboards has been corrected with these boards. Check them out at https://www.songwriter.com/bradshaw/fretboards.php.

Jerry Jones · Post by **Jerry Jones** » 19 Apr 2023 1:28 pm

Here:

https://songwriter.com/bradshaw/fretboards.php

Brendan Mitchell · Post by **Brendan Mitchell** » 20 Apr 2023 5:29 pm

Does anyone fiddle with the allen head screws in the pickups ? I've never really noticed they appear to be adjustable , saying that I've always been pretty happy with my guitar .

Dave Stagner · Post by **Dave Stagner** » 21 Apr 2023 8:55 am

Brendan Mitchell wrote:Does anyone fiddle with the allen head screws in the pickups ? I've never really noticed they appear to be adjustable , saying that I've always been pretty happy with my guitar .

I haven't noticed any string-to-string unevenness in volume, so I haven't messed with them. On other guitar pickups, like the Fishman Blackstack (Sunrise clone) I use in an acoustic guitar, they've been a lifesaver.

Brendan Mitchell · Post by **Brendan Mitchell** » 22 Apr 2023 5:48 pm

Thanks Dave . I find it hard to compare volume on different notes ! I think I'll leave well enough alone .

Tom Jordan · Post by **Tom Jordan** » 28 Apr 2023 4:28 pm

I received these last September or October, moved to Wichita and finally mounted today. The fretbaords came out great and included excellent setup/mounting instructions. Tom, the "windex" trick was great!

The new white board is an an "off-white" or cream (?) and looks alot nicer than the the original white. Also, the fret markers are correct...the old appeared to be a systemic stencil missalignment.

These are made for a 24" scale. Our ZB's have an adjustable nut that will extend out to 24 1/4". I adjusted for 24" and everything lines up great and the frets are accurate.

Great job to Tom Bradshaw!

Tom Jordan

Ron Shalita · Post by **Ron Shalita** » 16 Jun 2023 3:02 pm

I’m working on one now , looks like smoke to me not rust give it a good cleaning and use a light weight oil.. that’s where I would start.. enjoy you journey

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 17 Jun 2023 9:28 am

Ben Edmonds wrote:Here’s my new ZB. Bought it from Mike DiAlesandro and then took it to
Tommy Cass for a tune up so now she plays as good as she sounds.
Serial # 0528

That's exactly like my first PSG. Gorgeous.

Mike DiAlesandro · Post by **Mike DiAlesandro** » 17 Jun 2023 9:46 am

Richard Sinkler wrote:
Ben Edmonds wrote:Here’s my new ZB. Bought it from Mike DiAlesandro and then took it to
Tommy Cass for a tune up so now she plays as good as she sounds.
Serial # 0528

That's exactly like my first PSG. Gorgeous.

Richard, notice the inlay on the neck. Not many ZB’s had this as far as I can tell?

Mike

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 17 Jun 2023 9:55 am

You're right. Mine didn't have neck inlay.

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