How do I dertermine the age of my steel guitar

Alan Hunt · Post by **Alan Hunt** » 6 Oct 2002 4:38 pm

I own an 11 string ZB Custom.....I have had it for about fifteen years and am curious as to what year it is. Could it perhaps be hidden within it's seria number.....it's a double neck, two knee lever model with eight pedals...it was finished in a birds eye lacre green...tnx for any help...

Alan Hunt

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B. Greg Jones · Post by **B. Greg Jones** » 6 Oct 2002 7:11 pm

What is the Serial#?? What decal(s) are on it? What are the pick-ups and endplates like? Give me some details and I can get you close!!!

Hope this helps!!

Greg

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 7 Oct 2002 8:07 am

Try "carbon dating", it works for geologists!

Bob Farlow · Post by **Bob Farlow** » 7 Oct 2002 8:54 am

Hold on there, Sleasemore! The man is serious.

Post by **b0b** » 7 Oct 2002 5:59 pm

Alan Hunt accidentally hit the wrong button with his reply. Here it is: <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR><SMALL>Steel players,
Thanks to those who responded, whether it be a serious response or a Joey Ace joke response...got the site, and was in touch with Al Brisco....re age of my steel..I will post whatever numbers etc I can find in a couple of days...just curious about it's age.
tnx Again
Alan</SMALL><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 10 Oct 2002 10:03 am

Alan, After talking to another steel historian, he suggested "cutting the steel in half and counting the rings in the wood."
This won't work with the new "Tupperware" style of steels now being made though.
Your e-mail has the answer you are looking for.
Bobbe

Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 10 Oct 2002 10:39 am

If it was a horse, look at it's teeth.