My "new" 53 Stringmaster

[Robert Jette]

I bought this gem on Ebay last week from the original owner, Mr. Dale Zdenek, who is a real gentleman. Via email, he told me that he's had the guitar since he was "9 or 10", and gave me some background. Oh the places & people this baby has seen! After hearing the stories, I offered to call the deal off but he said "no, it's time for me to part ways with this instrument" because he doesn't have anyone to pass it on to. He asked me if I was a collector or a player. Told him that my Wife probably considers me a collector because of my GAS, but I fully intend to play this guitar every chance I get. He said that he's happy that it's going to "someone who will appreciate it". Further proof that the steel-playing community is filled with quality folks.



Sorry for the poor quality of the pic, but I'd rather play it than shoot it.

[Clyde Mattocks]

Coolest of the cool. Congratulations!

[Mitch Crane]

Nice !

[Mike Neer]

Congratulations. I know that name from all the Ted Greene books I have.

[Geoff Cline]

Congratulations. I know that name from all the Ted Greene books I have.

THIS!!! How Cool!! DZ published the some of the finest music books ever. GREAT score.

[James Burns]

I'd love to find one like this!

Jim B.

[Robert Jette]

Thanks guys. Dale had this guitar on Ebay & the high bid was around $900 with an hour to go. I bid $960 knowing good and well that I had no chance of winning. Imagine my surprise! I figured that this guitar was probably played out...not at all. It's a player. Probably as close as I'll ever get to winning the lottery.

[Kevin Greenberg]

Fantastic score at a great price. You did win the lottery. The tone lottery. Those things sound like a million bucks.