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bill dearmore · Post by **bill dearmore** » 25 Aug 2011 5:05 pm

I've had it a couple months now and feel comfortable saying this ZUM is the finest steel guitar I've ever had...

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 9 Nov 2011 12:08 pm

just bumping this thread so carl can find it to post a pic of his new axe...

here's me at a yard party...

Stephen Pride · Post by **Stephen Pride** » 28 Nov 2011 11:33 am

Now I am bumping this thread to introduce myself, show a few iPhone pics of my Zumsteel, and ask about it. Please try to ignore the messy apartment in the background:

I bought this used from a friend in Texas. I believe he was the second owner. So my first question is, can anybody tell me what model this is? The serial number, a little hard to read in that last pic, is E233. I can't find anything on the Zumsteel site that explains anything about serial numbers beginning with "E."

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 28 Nov 2011 12:38 pm

That's a Stage One, Stephen. That's what I play. Awesome sounding guitars.

Stephen Pride · Post by **Stephen Pride** » 28 Nov 2011 12:53 pm

Michael Douchette wrote:That's a Stage One, Stephen. That's what I play. Awesome sounding guitars.

Mystery solved! Thanks Michael. I am hoping to someday be able to produce an awesome sound from it.

John Russell · Post by **John Russell** » 29 Nov 2011 11:54 am

Here's another one earning its keep. Not the prettiest one but it's got lots of integrity. She sings good too. That's Dave Clark of Texas Fever on the right.

John Russell · Post by **John Russell** » 29 Nov 2011 9:33 pm

My Zum has a guard cat to keep nosy intruders away.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 30 Nov 2011 9:03 am

looks good to me!
you know what they say...true beauty is in the ear of the beholder.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 30 Nov 2011 9:04 am

..or is that beerholder?

Matthew Schwartz · Post by **Matthew Schwartz** » 3 Dec 2011 10:22 am

Does a Stage One count?

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 3 Dec 2011 12:35 pm

sure does! c'mon in the pool, the waters fine.
actually...that's a good looking little steel!

Thiel Hatt · Post by **Thiel Hatt** » 3 Dec 2011 4:18 pm

Here's one that"s been around for 24 years and still going strong. It's been a pleasure playing it and appreciating it's quality and tone. 9 + 9 ..

Matthew Schwartz · Post by **Matthew Schwartz** » 4 Dec 2011 11:53 am

sure does! c'mon in the pool, the waters fine.
actually...that's a good looking little steel!

Thanks, it's a very nice steel all around. Very light, plays nice and nice tone.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 4 Dec 2011 2:28 pm

thiel..did you put the white trim on?..looks like mine otherwise..sharp.

Thiel Hatt · Post by **Thiel Hatt** » 4 Dec 2011 2:48 pm

Chris, you have a sharp eye. Yes I did add the white trim to it. That didn't make it sound or play any better. I just thought it gave a little kick to the front appearance. I came with 9 pedals and 7 knee levers and I have since added two more knee levers to it. It has the George L E66 pickups on both necks and I play through a Nashville 1000. (with effects)

Douglas Schuch · Post by **Douglas Schuch** » 24 Dec 2011 1:18 am

Here is a pic of my Stage One, with a table I built to sit behind it to make learning easier. Nice to not have to spin around to see the computer, and have any music in front of me! Maybe someday I will upgrade to a D-10, but until then, this one keeps me busy!

Tony Glassman · Post by **Tony Glassman** » 24 Dec 2011 7:34 am

Awhile back, I traded my D-10 for:

I installed an Emmons single coil pickup plus completely tore-down & rebuilt the undercarriage of this guitar....Aapparently I still need to do some lawn work, though

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 24 Dec 2011 10:12 am

secretly wanting a 12str to experiment with, that would do nicely! i love that color.

douglas..that's a perfect table for what you're doing...esp with the laptop right there! now i want one of those, too. ..course, then i'd have to practice.

Steve Pipkin · Post by **Steve Pipkin** » 1 Jan 2012 1:04 pm

Here is the newest Zum Steel I know of. It just arrived yesterday, 12/31/2011. Wow, this thing is amazing. Bruce has built another masterpiece and I could not be happier. Can't stop playing it. I have never heard such sustain or tone and never felt such awesome mechanics. So Smooth and precise. Love it!

Skip Cole · Post by **Skip Cole** » 5 Jan 2012 10:56 pm

Hey Tony ,
Can't beat a pair like Zum and Bushmaster , eh ?

Cool !!

Skip

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 7 Jan 2012 6:27 am

This guy plays one too,..well his shirt says he does.. and plays pretty damm good....

This guy l@@ks like me might want to play one...

Jerry Miller · Post by **Jerry Miller** » 7 Jan 2012 9:37 am

Purchased this from Roger Crawford several years back I just love this guitar!

Jerry

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 7 Jan 2012 11:15 am

david..that's an interesting pic of jaydee!
kinda like he's thinking 'what kind of contraption is this'?

(maybe because it pulls but doesn't push)

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 7 Jan 2012 11:54 am

Caption for Jay Dee pic: "I could do this, but it would be wrong."

Ivan Posa · Post by **Ivan Posa** » 7 Jan 2012 1:03 pm

b0b, another caption for the Jay Dee pic." What the hell is this thing?"

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