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Topic: ***********My new Giles Zum body************** |
Ken Byng
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Southampton, England
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Posted 16 Mar 2015 1:43 pm |
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At the Dallas Show last year, I approached Mark Giles to see if he would make me a replacement body for my D10 mica covered guitar. The mica was coming away and was warped in a few places. Mark very kindly agreed to make me a lacquer body, and we agreed that I would pick it up at this year's show. Well, I collected it from Mark over the weekend and I was stunned when I took it out of its packaging. It is simply sensational.
I have tried to take photos of it with my phone but it doesn't do justice to to his craftsmanship. However, Bruce Zumsteg wanted to take a look at it, and I know that he has a lurk on here from time to time, so here are a couple of shots of the cabinet on the bonnet (hood?) of my hire care outside my hotel today. Those are my original endplates that I brought to Dallas last year, and they are covered with masking tape to protect them.
The cabinet is in flamed maple with mother of pearl inlay.
I have to repackage the cabinet to the same standard that he did it before I opened it up. All I can say to Mark is - thanks my friend, you have exceeded my expectations that's for sure. The wait was well worth it. 
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Show Pro D10 - amber (8+6), MSA D10 Legend XL Signature - redburst (9+6), Sho-Bud Pro 111 Custom (8+6), Emmons black Push-Pull D10 (8+5), Zum D10 (8x8), Hudson pedal resonator. Telonics TCA-500, Webb 614-E,
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John Booth
From:
Columbus Ohio, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2015 1:55 pm
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Wowie Zowzie that's pretty.
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Jb in Ohio
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GFI S10 Ultra, Telecaster, a Hound Dog, and an Annoyed Wife
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 16 Mar 2015 2:05 pm
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Another picture - it shows off the MOP inlay better.
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Show Pro D10 - amber (8+6), MSA D10 Legend XL Signature - redburst (9+6), Sho-Bud Pro 111 Custom (8+6), Emmons black Push-Pull D10 (8+5), Zum D10 (8x8), Hudson pedal resonator. Telonics TCA-500, Webb 614-E, |
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Rex Thomas
From:
Thompson's Station, TN
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Posted 16 Mar 2015 3:18 pm
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WOAH!!  |
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W. Van Horn
From:
Houston, texas
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Posted 16 Mar 2015 3:56 pm
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Dang!! Great shade of blue. Congrats!
If those are your end plates, does that mean the zum is currently disassembled? |
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 16 Mar 2015 4:00 pm
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I had to give the end plates to Mark to make sure that they fit the body snuggly. I had to take some pull rods out to get at the end plate screws, but most of the undercarriage on the old body is still in place.
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Show Pro D10 - amber (8+6), MSA D10 Legend XL Signature - redburst (9+6), Sho-Bud Pro 111 Custom (8+6), Emmons black Push-Pull D10 (8+5), Zum D10 (8x8), Hudson pedal resonator. Telonics TCA-500, Webb 614-E, |
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Gianni Gori
From:
Livorno, Italy
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Posted 17 Mar 2015 4:03 am
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A real beauty!
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Gianni
Zum D-10 9x8, MSA S-10 4x5, Quilter Steelaire combo, Peavey Nashville 112 (w/Ken Fox mod & Jensen Neo), Hilton volume pedals, Sarno Tonic Preamp, Lexicon MPX-1 |
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Rich Peterson
From:
Moorhead, MN
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Posted 17 Mar 2015 5:04 am
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| Beautiful deep blue. |
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Dag Wolf
From:
Bergen, Norway
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Posted 17 Mar 2015 8:24 am
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Mark is the best.
Do you have pics of the underside? |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 17 Mar 2015 8:31 am
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That blue is a stunning color.
Ken, did Mark say what the name of that color is? Superb work. Play that Zum with enjoyment and pride. stevet |
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 17 Mar 2015 9:46 am
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It's beautiful, Ken!
But are you going to reassemble it? Definitely a task that would defeat me!
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Roger Rettig - Emmons D10s, Quilter TT-12, B-bender Teles and old Martins.
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 17 Mar 2015 1:19 pm
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Thanks for the very kind comments guys. My photos have captured about 10% of its beauty.
Dag
The cabinet is a replacement for a faux woodgrain mica cabinet that still has the original mechanism, necks and headstocks on it. They need to be swapped out into the new lacquer body. I am putting Telonics pickups in the new guitar.
Hi Roger
My good friend Dave Wheelhouse, who makes the splendid Sheffield pedal steel in the UK is going to give me a hand with the re-assembly. I am going to take my time with that I can tell you.
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Show Pro D10 - amber (8+6), MSA D10 Legend XL Signature - redburst (9+6), Sho-Bud Pro 111 Custom (8+6), Emmons black Push-Pull D10 (8+5), Zum D10 (8x8), Hudson pedal resonator. Telonics TCA-500, Webb 614-E, |
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Dag Wolf
From:
Bergen, Norway
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Posted 17 Mar 2015 2:02 pm
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Only challenge I can see will be to get the holes drilled in the right place. I think most steel builders use a template to guide the holes. If you not get the holes in the right place things might get jammed.
It looks fantastic😃
Another good thing is that Mark Giles has built #1000 Zumsteel I belive. |
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Don Mogle
From:
Round Rock, TX, USA
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Posted 17 Mar 2015 4:49 pm Zum
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Beautiful Ken! Can you post some pictures of the finished product once you get it back together? Thanks.
Don |
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 17 Mar 2015 6:44 pm
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Mark's working on his third re-finish for me, and I have a couple of MSA's he built the cabinets for. He does superb work. "You're not in a hurry are you?" 
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, as well as some older MSAs, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Recently added a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored blue Rose, named the "Blue Bird" to the herd. Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic again that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also added a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks. |
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Malcolm McMaster
From:
Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 18 Mar 2015 2:02 am
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Dag, I believe Ken told me that Mark used a Zum template,so holes should be there,but perhaps Ken can confirm.He will be recovering from his overnight flight right now but will perhaps see this later.
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MSA Millenium SD10, GK MB200, Sica 12inch cab, Joyo American Sound Pedal/ Jay Ganz Straight Ahead amp, Telonics 15inch in Peavey cab, Digitech RP150, Peterson tuner.Hilton volume pedal.Scott Dixon seat and guitar flight case. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 18 Mar 2015 7:34 am
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Mark built the cabinet for this Rains Spirit model steel. I bought it from a Canadian steeler.
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Jim Eaton
From:
Santa Susana, Ca
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Posted 18 Mar 2015 8:15 am
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Here is my MSA with "body by Mark".
JE:-)>
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Emmons D10PP 8/4 -75'
Emmons S-10PP 3/4 - 79'
Emmons S-12PP 3/4 -78'
MSA Legend SD12 5/5 -06'
Mullen S-12 4/5 - 1986
Nashville 112 x2 W/Knob Guards - Don't leave home with out one!
Walker SS rack system - 12"BW's
Quilter Steelaire Combo |
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Dag Wolf
From:
Bergen, Norway
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Posted 18 Mar 2015 8:54 am
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Malcolm,
The template should do the trick 😃
Beautiful cabinets! 😎 |
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 18 Mar 2015 2:57 pm
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The rear apron is pre drilled to take the cross rod bushings. The rest of the guitar will be done with patience and extreme care.
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Show Pro D10 - amber (8+6), MSA D10 Legend XL Signature - redburst (9+6), Sho-Bud Pro 111 Custom (8+6), Emmons black Push-Pull D10 (8+5), Zum D10 (8x8), Hudson pedal resonator. Telonics TCA-500, Webb 614-E, |
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Marco Schouten
From:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Posted 19 Mar 2015 1:41 am
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Another one that Mark did.
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JCH SD-10 with BL XR-16 pickup, Sho-Bud Volume Pedal, Evidence Audio Lyric HG cables, Quilter Steelaire combo |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 19 Mar 2015 2:20 am
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Ken,that cabinet is gorgeous. If I ever buy another steel, it's going to have a Msrk Giles Blue Darlin' cabinet just like that.
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Please visit my web site and Soundcloud page and listen to the music posted there.
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 19 Mar 2015 2:34 am
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Thanks Mike. I thought that my aging Zum would have new life breathed into it with a new cabinet. Now that Bruce is no longer making these legendary guitars, I want to keep mine in tip top condition. They should hold their value well.
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Show Pro D10 - amber (8+6), MSA D10 Legend XL Signature - redburst (9+6), Sho-Bud Pro 111 Custom (8+6), Emmons black Push-Pull D10 (8+5), Zum D10 (8x8), Hudson pedal resonator. Telonics TCA-500, Webb 614-E, |
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 19 Mar 2015 2:37 am
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| Ken Byng wrote: |
| My good friend Dave Wheelhouse, who makes the splendid Sheffield pedal steel in the UK is going to give me a hand with the re-assembly. |
I would be overwhelmed, faced with this kind of reassembly project, but it looks like you'll be in very capable company. Your new Zum is gonna be awesome, congratulations.
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Clinesmith consoles D-8/6 5 pedal, D-8 3 pedal & A25 Frypan, Pettingill Teardrop, & P8 Deluxe. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 19 Mar 2015 4:53 am
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I can't help but think a Wheelhoused Zum would feel like a brand new guitar.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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