1968 Scranton ZB D-10

Joe A. Camacho · Post by **Joe A. Camacho** » 13 Aug 2007 8:57 pm

I have a 1968 red and maple ZB Custom D10 with 7 pedals and 3 knee levers. It was built for Hall of Fame member Bobby Garrett by Zane Beck himself. It has that wonderful ZB tone. Action is smooth. Guitar has some wear between the necks but otherwise it's a very clean steel. It's 68 model, one of the 170 guitars built by Zane Beck himself, his signature is on the necks. This guitar was played by Bobby Garrett on some of the Hank Thompson recordings. I spent a few hours cleaning and polishing the wood and chrome and it look really nice. The original hard shell case is included. I'm looking to get 2000. or best offer. Thank you.

Henry Nagle · Post by **Henry Nagle** » 13 Aug 2007 9:21 pm

That is a very nice looking guitar. I bet it sounds great too!

I'm in no position to buy it, but if you have time, I'd love to see a picture of the guts.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 13 Aug 2007 9:48 pm

Joe, I have the sister guitar to that 68. #1107. It was the same color pattern, but mine looked like it went through both world wars when I got mine and I refinished it. Yours looks in practically new condition. Thats a heck of a ZB.

Paul Warnik · Post by **Paul Warnik** » 13 Aug 2007 10:28 pm

I had an identical D-11-10 quite some years ago-Good 'ol Bobbe Seymour got that one too!

B. Greg Jones · Post by **B. Greg Jones** » 14 Aug 2007 3:44 am

Hey Joe, dont mean to stomp on your sale but if that is #1089 then it is a 67' model. Notice the curved necks?? Zane quit doing that in late 67' or early 68'

Sweet guitar!!!!

Greg

Bob Hamilton · Post by **Bob Hamilton** » 14 Aug 2007 5:28 am

That's a beauty Joe, I wish I didn't have so many already. Duncan's computer must be down......

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 14 Aug 2007 8:12 am

THat's a Great Looking Steel and wish I could have it!

Zane Beck was a Master builder and player! I miss my friend!

Terry Wood

Joe A. Camacho · Post by **Joe A. Camacho** » 14 Aug 2007 8:21 am

Thanks for all of the replys. When I bought the guitar from Rick Garrett he said serial number was 1124 and was bought in May of 68.

B. Greg Jones · Post by **B. Greg Jones** » 14 Aug 2007 10:05 am

Yep, 1124 is May of 68'. I was thinking it may be the earlier guitar. What is really RARE is the way the necks are cut on that guitar. By 68' Zane was not cutting the necks like that. Bobby must have special ordered it that way.

Greg

Duncan Hodge · Post by **Duncan Hodge** » 14 Aug 2007 2:48 pm

Shoot Joe, I thought I warned you not to try and make me buy another steel from you. Would that I had the dough and the muscles. I'll search the couch cushions for a couple of gran. Hey the FL lottery is $25 million tomorrow night.
Duncan

Joe A. Camacho · Post by **Joe A. Camacho** » 14 Aug 2007 2:57 pm

Duncan Hodge wrote:Shoot Joe, I thought I warned you not to try and make me buy another steel from you. Would that I had the dough and the muscles. I'll search the couch cushions for a couple of gran. Hey the FL lottery is $25 million tomorrow night.
Duncan

Your credit's always good with me... now what's it gonna take for you to take this beautiful guitar home with you today? Lay-away plan, monthly installments, come on I'll work with you.

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 15 Aug 2007 6:13 am

Seeing this ZB makes me wish I played a D-10 ...These steels are some of the sweetest sounding pedal steels in existance ....For sure one of my favorites !!....Jim

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 15 Aug 2007 6:57 am

Joe, can you tell me what the orientation of the pedals and knees are? I don't really have any experience with the pedal steel, but this is really calling my name.

Mike

Joe A. Camacho · Post by **Joe A. Camacho** » 15 Aug 2007 9:54 am

Mike Neer wrote:Joe, can you tell me what the orientation of the pedals and knees are? I don't really have any experience with the pedal steel, but this is really calling my name.

Mike

Hey Mike,
Here we go... The set up is A&B pedals standard Emmons set-up, raise and lower your "E's" on your left knee and right-knee-right raises your 4th straing to F#. The C6 neck is standard set-up. I hope that helps, thanks, Joe

Harry Hatterer Jr · Post by **Harry Hatterer Jr** » 16 Aug 2007 11:56 am

Joe; I don't understand the serial # of some ZB steels & what some one says are different build dates. I have a D10,8&2 that Zane built for me the same color as yours, except I have white fret boards & white necks. I ordered it through Ted Solesky in Jan. or Feb of 1968, & Ted picked it up at the airport in Harrisburg Pa in August of 1968. The serial # is 1068. Kevin Hatton just added 2 knee levers & made me a two piece case with wheels on, which is great when I have to transport it. It still looks almost like new, & I have not refinished it, just a lot of TLC. It has "That ZB sound". Harry, York Pa.

Joe A. Camacho · Post by **Joe A. Camacho** » 17 Aug 2007 8:17 am

Sorry Harry, I can't help you. You should check out the huge ZB thread under Pedal Steel section.

William Fraser · Post by **William Fraser** » 18 Aug 2007 4:17 am

Hey Joe, email sent

Joe A. Camacho · Post by **Joe A. Camacho** » 18 Aug 2007 10:07 am

William Fraser wrote:Hey Joe, email sent

Hey William,
Didn't receive your email, please resend.
thanks,
Joe

Duncan Hodge · Post by **Duncan Hodge** » 20 Aug 2007 5:19 pm

Hey Joe, you have a PM. Sorry for the delay,
Duncan

Joe A. Camacho · Post by **Joe A. Camacho** » 21 Aug 2007 9:40 am

Thanks Duncan and for those who have PM'd me, the guitar is still available.

Joe A. Camacho · Post by **Joe A. Camacho** » 23 Aug 2007 3:58 pm

Guitar is sold, heading out to the windy city.

Paul Warnik · Post by **Paul Warnik** » 23 Aug 2007 11:12 pm

And The "windy city' sure lived up to its name today with Tornado warnings and 70 mph winds

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