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How do I dertermine the age of my steel guitar
Posted: 6 Oct 2002 4:38 pm
by Alan Hunt
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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Posted: 6 Oct 2002 7:11 pm
by B. Greg Jones
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
Posted: 7 Oct 2002 8:07 am
by Bobbe Seymour
Try "carbon dating", it works for geologists!
Posted: 7 Oct 2002 8:54 am
by Bob Farlow
Hold on there, Sleasemore! The man is serious.
Posted: 7 Oct 2002 5:59 pm
by b0b
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>
Posted: 10 Oct 2002 10:03 am
by Bobbe Seymour
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
Posted: 10 Oct 2002 10:39 am
by Gary Walker
If it was a horse, look at it's teeth.