ZUM resto by Henry Matthews DONE

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 11 Aug 2018 2:42 am

before

resto in process ...

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 11 Aug 2018 9:39 am

this is going to be a gorgeous vintage ZUM, restored, set up, and adjusted ... and again Henry is the man with the magic hands to do the job ðŸ˜Š...

Daniel McKee · Post by **Daniel McKee** » 11 Aug 2018 12:07 pm

Always great to see a steel brought back to life! what happened to the pickups on it?

Ron Pruter · Post by **Ron Pruter** » 11 Aug 2018 1:40 pm

Looks like someone just pulled the top plate off them. Bad move. They can be re-wound easily; they can even be tapped while doing it to give you a bright tone/dark tone option via a mini switch. RP

Lyle Dent · Post by **Lyle Dent** » 11 Aug 2018 3:26 pm

If anyone can rebuild it right ,Henry can and it will be a tone monster when itâ€™s done!

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 11 Aug 2018 3:31 pm

this guitar will have a brand new Alumitone pickups, and it needs a bunch of other work done as well, nevertheless, it is going to be an awesome instrument, once it gets done... Iâ€™m sure Henry will post some pictures as time allows....

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 11 Aug 2018 3:32 pm

Lyle Dent wrote:If anyone can rebuild it right ,Henry can and it will be a tone monster when itâ€™s done!

Yes Sir ðŸ‘

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 12 Aug 2018 3:27 pm

changers coming out for good cleaning...

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 12 Aug 2018 11:50 pm

beautiful thick cabinet, no cracks or any damage, it will be reflocked in black ðŸ˜Š

Old and damaged front mica will be replaced with new one ... this vintage 1979 ZUM is going to be a awesome steel once it gets done ðŸ˜Š

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 13 Aug 2018 8:32 am

changer fingers will be all cleaned, and groves polished out to perfection...

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 13 Aug 2018 8:52 am

Chris Sattler · Post by **Chris Sattler** » 14 Aug 2018 2:11 am

Watching this one Damir. I have an '81 which I will do maybe next year. It is a little heavy to play but I just dislike the mica colour most of all. I've even considered giving it a new custom made body with a spectacular timber finish but unsure about this. Keep the pix coming.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 14 Aug 2018 6:22 am

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Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 14 Aug 2018 6:49 am

Damir Besic wrote:

I believe the changer mounting has been drilled for splits. Note the row of holes bottom of last photo.

The end of the neck could be milled out so that split screws can be added and used.

That changer looks just like the ones I had. I was surprised to see that had been done when I pulled off the necks.

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 14 Aug 2018 9:49 pm

Jerry, this one does have the neck milled out for splits. Looks to be original too. Probably an option Bruce offered in 1979.

john widgren · Post by **john widgren** » 15 Aug 2018 3:16 am

Wow a lot of work, but looks like its being done well. I could be wrong or maybe its a typo, but are you sure its a 79 model? I thought the front apron plate and slotted changer fingers came later. Please keep us posted as this fun project moves along.

Best
JW

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 15 Aug 2018 7:54 am

john widgren wrote:Wow a lot of work, but looks like its being done well. I could be wrong or maybe its a typo, but are you sure its a 79 model? I thought the front apron plate and slotted changer fingers came later. Please keep us posted as this fun project moves along.

Best
JW

Was going by serial which is 109974
Found a Zum serial number chart on forum and last two numbers, 74, are sequential numbers which looks like a 79.

Parts are all clean and Iâ€™m waiting on flocking now. Yes, a lot of work and I just work on it when I can.

john widgren · Post by **john widgren** » 15 Aug 2018 8:15 am

Looks great Henry, and I'm sure it will honk. FWIW that serial number indicates it was built as a 10 pedal 9 knee guitar, built in 2006. I'm not sure when the conversion was made from center pull to side pull models.

Regards and best!

JW

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 15 Aug 2018 8:27 am

It was originally 10 strings per neck with 9 pedals and 9 knee levers, 1979 guitar per Bruce... we decided to go with most attractive set up which is 8+5 ...

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 15 Aug 2018 10:15 am

Mine was late 81. It had the same changers and had the wrap around necks. I had intended to work the changer for splits, but when I pulled off the neck I found that it was already drilled and tap. I didn't know, couldn't see that because of the wrap around necks.

All I had to do was mill out the ends of the necks and install the screws.

Wonder how many more are out there that owners don't know are already worked like that?

Sorry for the sidetrack Damir and Henry. It's looking great and I'm sure someone will be thrilled to own it.

These old Zums are terrific.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 15 Aug 2018 11:26 am

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Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 15 Aug 2018 12:40 pm

John, hereâ€™s where I got was a 79

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 16 Aug 2018 10:58 pm

front mica will be replaced with a brand new rosewood mica

it is the same pattern Lloyd had on his JCH... top , and back apron will remain black... also brand new fretboards will be installed as well... Bruce is mailing in a new decals as well... this is going to be one awesome guitar ðŸ˜Š...

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 18 Aug 2018 1:45 pm

Waiting on flocking. Got it ready for new black flocking. The pink in the holes is rolled up card stock to keep flocking glue out. Just makes it easier for me anyway.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 18 Aug 2018 10:25 pm

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