New ZumSteel !

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 16 Jun 2010 12:11 am

Well master builder Bruce Z has done it again

here's his latest D10 9/8 off the line for French Fo'bro' Olivier Dufays

Arne Odegard · Post by **Arne Odegard** » 16 Jun 2010 12:38 am

Thats a beautiful guitar! Are they still making Zumsteels?

Thomas Ludwig · Post by **Thomas Ludwig** » 16 Jun 2010 12:43 am

wow, what a nice horn !!

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 16 Jun 2010 12:49 am

Are they still making Zumsteels ?

i suggest you contact Mr Z & ask him Arne

Joerg Schubert · Post by **Joerg Schubert** » 16 Jun 2010 4:39 am

Hi,
that's one gorgeous looking instrument. 1st class workmanship. My congratulations to the owner.

Also my hat off to the one who did the photos, excellent work. Thanks for sharing.

Joerg

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 16 Jun 2010 7:33 am

Crowbear, Olivier, simply gorgeous. Look at that finish! And of course my hat's off to Bruce Zumsteg for this immaculate creation.
The tuners, they look like Sperzels to me. Could you tell me the exact type(model# etc) used?

Dick Sexton · Post by **Dick Sexton** » 16 Jun 2010 7:33 am

That is about the prettiest instrument I've ever seen. Congratulations!!!!!

Larry Petree · Post by **Larry Petree** » 16 Jun 2010 7:58 am

Another great Zum from a great builder. And, it has the cabinet drop unit on the "E" neck, that really works.

Joe Naylor · Post by **Joe Naylor** » 16 Jun 2010 8:14 am

That is one great looking Zum

Joe Naylor
www.steelseat.com

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 16 Jun 2010 8:17 am

Thanx guys

they look like Sperzels to me

there are no markings that i can see on them Bent
(unless i remove one & look underneath perhaps ?)
i think they're Sperzels

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 16 Jun 2010 8:50 am

Thanks 'Bear

Duane Dunard · Post by **Duane Dunard** » 16 Jun 2010 12:39 pm

Crowbear, Awsome!!! I clicked on this post twice today, just to enjoy looking at that outstanding guitar. D.D.

Olivier Dufays · Post by **Olivier Dufays** » 16 Jun 2010 12:52 pm

Hi folks,

Thanks for your comments !!
And many thanks to Crowbear to help me to get it.

I like very much the finish and the sound is incredible... !
And last but not least, the playing is as smooth as possible, I'm in heaven !!!

Joerg, I took the pics by myself, thanks for your words !

Regarding the tuners, I assume that they are made by Bruce himself, but I don't really know,
That's what he told me a few years ago about my ZumSteel SD10, so... ?!?!?

Regards,
Olivier

Bill Ford · Post by **Bill Ford** » 16 Jun 2010 5:47 pm

CrowBear,
What is the device on the E9 neck between the changer, and the pickup??

Fine lookin axe, I would like to have on like it except S12 5+5..love the color combo.

Bill

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 16 Jun 2010 5:54 pm

Olivier congratulations on your new Zum, it sure does look really good mate ... give us an update once you've played a few gigs with it and tell us how it's going.

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 16 Jun 2010 6:22 pm

Man O Man O Man O Man!

Jay Jessup · Post by **Jay Jessup** » 16 Jun 2010 6:38 pm

Bill Ford, see Larry Petree's post above for your answer.

Leslie Ehrlich · Post by **Leslie Ehrlich** » 16 Jun 2010 9:52 pm

Thomas Ludwig wrote:wow, what a nice horn !!

Yeah, but there's no mouthpiece.

Mike Schwartzman · Post by **Mike Schwartzman** » 16 Jun 2010 11:56 pm

The two tone wood look (dark burl on front and the blonde on top) is a classy looking color combo. Congratulations on a beautiful guitar.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 17 Jun 2010 1:00 am

What is the device on the E9 neck between the changer, and the pickup ??

it's some type of anti Cabinet Drop deepvice Bill
i've got one on mine as well

Mitch Ellis · Post by **Mitch Ellis** » 17 Jun 2010 9:29 am

CrowBear Schmitt wrote:
What is the device on the E9 neck between the changer, and the pickup ??
it's some type of anti Cabinet Drop deepvice Bill
i've got one on mine as well

How does it work, and how long has Bruce been using that on his steels? Is this steel laquer on top and formica on the front and back? It sure is nice looking!

Mitch

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 17 Jun 2010 11:31 am

How does it work ?

you'll have to ask Bruce

how long has Bruce been using that on his steels?

i'd say about 5 years ?
my D10 was built in 2006 & had it

Is this steel laquer on top and formica on the front and back?

it's all mica

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 17 Jun 2010 6:38 pm

...and it got all the way to france 'with' a pedalboard!

Danny Bates · Post by **Danny Bates** » 17 Jun 2010 6:56 pm

Dang that's pretty!

Sunday I saw Randy Beavers playing a show with Lee Ann Womack. It was over 100 degrees outside and they played a long show in the hot sun. I got a chance to talk to him after the show and he told me that it was a true testimony as to how great the Zum guitars are because he didn't tune one time during the show.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 18 Jun 2010 5:58 am

Here's a pic of that deepvice on my 2006 model

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