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Just got back from picking up Jacobs new guitar from Bruce. It's a D-10 8x8,in red burl. My phone camera can't do it justice. It sounds and plays great, and is truly stunning.
I want to say a huge thank you to Bruce for making a young mans dream come true!
Here is Jacob with Mike McGee, and my dad Max King at Bruce's shop.

Congratulations Jacob.

That is one awesome guitar!!!!!

I thought Bruce wasn't building any more guitars.

He wanted to help a young player in this case.

WOW !!!!!!

I hope Jacob appreciates a dad who'll spring for a new Zum D10.

Beautiful guitar.

😳

Hooray for Bruce and Jacob!

I have that guitars Hybrid big brother - congratulations - it's an awesome colour

Thanks Paddy thats a great picture

SWEET!
I can't remember the last time I was so happy for someone else...and equally jealous at the same time?

Stunning guitar... And to Bruce... this “older” player could use a little help, if you’re still in that kinda mood... (He says sheepishly) 🐑

Congratulations Jacob!

Keep in mind that many of the worlds finest steel players have sat in that exact same spot to try out their new guitars. Keep up the good work.

Wow, what a beautiful guitar Jacob, that's gonna keep you and Mike busy for many years to come.
Your a very lucky young man Jacob to have a great machine like that to play and learn on.
God bless all involved in making this a dream come true. Thanks Bruce.

What a cool guitar! That is a great way to get a
young man started. Nice!

Wow, that's a great guitar, and fully loaded, 8x8. That will keep you busy for awhile!

Alright Jacob ! You've got that burning desire to play the steel and no finer guy to take you on that journey than Mike McGee ! Congrats !

Thanks to all for all the kind remarks.

Jacob, seems to me that you have the world by the tail. You have a supportive father, a fantastic mentor, a lot of talent for your age, and now...you've got one of the best guitars out there. No pressure, young man...but you have no excuses, we're all expecting great things from you 😊 I only regret not being able to start playing steel when I was your age. Now, knock 'em dead, Jacob. Congratulations!

According to Jason, Jacob thought he was getting a SD10. I would love to have seen the look on his face when he saw a D10.
Lee

....appears to be a very proud grandpa along with Jacob...I believe the whole King family are fine musicians...check out "Kentucky 31 Bluegrass" on youtube...Jacob's dad is on mandolin and grandpa on upright bass...great group.

man, that's like getting a 427 cobra for high school graduation.

Yes Lee, that is the way it went down. When we walked into Bruce's shop I pulled the towl off that D-10 and he smiled and said man what a great guitar. Still didn't realize it was his. It took a second for us all to convince him it was his. Then a look of shock and he was blown away. I said thats yours buddy. Let me paint a better picture of how this all went down. Stop reading now if this is already to long. LOL

I bought Jacob a Stage One last June for his 11th birthday. I was excited to see if he would take to it like he said he was going to and he did. By late October, I saw the passion and commitment so I called Bruce and was going to tell him that if he ever knew of any good buys on an SD-10 to let me know. Bruce was very interested to hear about a youngster really into playing steel and asked a lot of questions about Jacob. Next thing I know he says " I think I need to build this young man a guitar" I was blown away and said ok, that sounds great! Jacobs steel guitar hero is his teacher Mike McGee. He also new of all the others that played Zum and was already talking about some day I want to be playing a Zum. By March I was seeing just how hard Jacob was working and loving steel guitar so I talked with Bruce and decieded to get him a D-10 so I wouldn't be looking for one in a few years. Jacob loves Buddy Emmons and has wore out the Black album, so C6 is something he wants to learn as he goes. Then in late March, Larry Floyd wanted to trade for a stage one and cash and since Jacobs stage one was going to lack all the changes of his new guitar I was able to work a good deal out with Larry for a SD-10 Zum. I have saved my music money from playing gigs and sold some nice guns I didn't shoot anymore, but its been worth every penny. I appreciate the pats on the back, but I'm just doing my job. LOL. So, thats how all of this got out of hand and I've enjoyed every second of it and more important, so has Jacob. Thanks everyone.

I forgot to add that Jacobs SD-10 is a 93, Red and thanks to Bruce is now a 4x5 with the same changes as he E9 neck on his new D-10. Bruce even had a front attach pedal so it all looks the same. The SD-10 will be a great guitar to play at church and school music programs.

Jacob says I have to post a picture of he and Bruce.LOL

Great story!!!

He's a lucky young man having such a supportive Dad, good onya mate - and Bruce of course for building such amazing guitars

Nice story.

Would have loved to have started playing steel at age 11. Things sink in so much faster when there is less clutter in the brain.

Give it your best Jacob!

Jason that was a great story... You sound like a great father and Bruce a great friend.

Your boy’s going to feel like it’s Christmas morning, each and every time he walks into the room his guitar is in for a long time to come... He WILL turn out to be a pretty special player, with the desire you say he has for it.