New Zumsteel

Doug Earnest · Post by **Doug Earnest** » 27 Jun 2003 3:53 pm

Did I ever tell you about my Zum single body universal that we built in 2000? Lightning bolt design, curly mahogany and birdseye maple mica with abalone inlay and matching lightning bolt abalone inlaid pickup ? It's pretty cool. The keyless one is plain rosewood mica.

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Doug Earnest
The only Zum Keyless U12, Fender Cyber Twin

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 27 Jun 2003 4:00 pm

---> Pedal Steel

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 28 Jun 2003 2:22 am

Jeff, go to Ernie Renn's Emmons site and click on the fun stuff thingy. In there is a Charleton page, you'll find pictures of his new guitar under "new pictures from Paul Vendemmia." And that tatoo'ed arm on the bass player in the backround in one the pictures is me!!!!!

Harold Dye · Post by **Harold Dye** » 28 Jun 2003 4:09 am

Well you guys can crow all you want about how "purty" your Zum is, but the fact is, ain't none of you got one like mine. I just took a vote last week and mine was voted the "purtiest". Sorry guys but that's the way it is. Now I know Bruce don't build no ugly guitar, but lets face it, mine sure is purty. I must admit it is older without all the new strips and stars and two tone paint. Neither is it black, oh how can that be???, but it still sounds good. So now to avoid all the confusion, everyone please agree mine is "purtiest"

Bill Fulbright · Post by **Bill Fulbright** » 28 Jun 2003 5:30 am

Ken, you are TOO humble!!!

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Bill Fulbright
Mullen D-10 8x7; Gibson ES-165; Peavey Vegas 400;
ICQ# 2251620 My Music Site

Bill Fulbright · Post by **Bill Fulbright** » 28 Jun 2003 5:33 am

Chris,

and YOU are such a HAM!!!

When are Ricky and Red gonna be at Griffs?

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Bill Fulbright
Mullen D-10 8x7; Gibson ES-165; Peavey Vegas 400;
ICQ# 2251620 My Music Site

[This message was edited by Bill Fulbright on 28 June 2003 at 06:38 AM.]

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 28 Jun 2003 7:43 am

Bill, first weekend in August, I think we may do friday and saturday with them. I'm not too sure yet, gotta talk to the boss at the gig tonight. But I'll post something under announcements when the time is getting close to update everyone. And if it's as cool as it was in December (and it was HOT!!!) it's gonna be a humdinger. As before, Bill, your first beer will be on me. Ricky will most probably be playing my pristine '72 blonde d-10 Sho-Bud Professional.

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 28 Jun 2003 7:47 am

Oh, and yes, I am a ham. I've been trying to get by on looks and charm so no one notices that I'm a mediocre musician!!!

Bill Fulbright · Post by **Bill Fulbright** » 28 Jun 2003 4:42 pm

And your second beer will be on ME!!

I will bring my wife... she has finally made it here.

Can't wait to see the Bud!!!!

Jeff Coffell · Post by **Jeff Coffell** » 28 Jun 2003 10:21 pm

Can't wait to get pictures. We've got a real pisser goin on here. I know there are a lot of pretty Zums out there so we will have to bring it to a vote.

Harold, remember, Bruce did build one ugly guitar. It's Jeff Newman's. Then Newman made it uglier. so I guess that makes it a double ugly guitar. Kinda like a double bagger, if you know what I mean.

Jeff "PLUMB COUNTRY" Coffell

Gettin closer to the Branson Show. Can hardly wait. Remember guys and gals July 27th at the Bald Knobbers theater.

Roger Edgington · Post by **Roger Edgington** » 29 Jun 2003 8:52 am

Well, I can honestly say MY black and grey birdseye Zum is the prettiest one made so far----that I own.

Jeff Coffell · Post by **Jeff Coffell** » 29 Jun 2003 9:54 am

No Brand X guitar owners out there that want in on this????

Jeff

guess us Zumsters are just prowd owners. hahahahahahhah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bill Fulbright · Post by **Bill Fulbright** » 29 Jun 2003 10:12 am

....guess there are some just some things that can't be competed with.....

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Bill Fulbright
Mullen D-10 8x7; Gibson ES-165; Peavey Vegas 400;
ICQ# 2251620 My Music Site

Harold Dye · Post by **Harold Dye** » 29 Jun 2003 3:40 pm

Jeff don't get them started ...heck before long one of them will bring up something as insignificant as tone.

If that happened I would be left out cause all I know anything about is volume.

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 30 Jun 2003 2:16 am

LOL!!!!! Harold, that's funny as heck!! I've GOT to use that the next time someone brings up the "T" word!!!

Jeff Coffell · Post by **Jeff Coffell** » 30 Jun 2003 6:06 am

Yep, you guys are right. That nasty T word is bound to come out sooner or later. I'm just trying to stir up some crap so that it will start stinking to high heaven.

Let's just stay on the "Z" word for now. Come on guys you already have your guitars. Send some pictures. Let's get the ball rollin early. You know I'm gonna vote for mine. HAHAHAHA !!!!!! Sight unseen.

Jeff "ZUMSTER" Coffell

Mike Kowalik · Post by **Mike Kowalik** » 30 Jun 2003 5:41 pm

I learned some time ago that looks don't mean much when it comes to steel guitars.what counts is it's TONE...how well it stays in TUNE....and the TOUCH and TECHNIQUE of the individual playing it.This is my personal opinion....do not mean to upset anyone....so continue the controversy over who has the prettiest color combination.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 30 Jun 2003 5:48 pm

I believe this was just a light-hearted thread and not meant to be taken too seriously, 'though I could be wrong....

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 30 Jun 2003 5:53 pm

OK. Info on BC's Zum if anybody has it.

Looking at the Pictures on ER's personal page of the BE site, I can see at least one raise middle kl on the C6 in the middle. Others? PF pedal?

What type of Pickups. Looks like a Session 400. Is it?

How much for that puppy? (The Zum)

Somebody get Buddy some GF

He can't be getting old like the rest of us!

Is it a personal choice of the "scene" on the front?

Thanks..

EJL

[This message was edited by Eric West on 30 June 2003 at 07:03 PM.]

Doug Earnest · Post by **Doug Earnest** » 1 Jul 2003 6:17 am

Buddy's bolt-on changer Zum was made to resemble a Sho-Bud he used to play. Bruce had a picture of it in the shop and just decided it would be neat to try to make one that looked that way. I believe the 'Bud was made from cocobolo which sometimes can show different colors depending on where it was cut from the tree. It isn't really a "mountain scene" as has been suggested before, although it does kinda look like one. Definitely a beautiful guitar, I'd love to hear Buddy play it.

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Doug Earnest
The only Zum Keyless U12, Fender Cyber Twin

Jeff Coffell · Post by **Jeff Coffell** » 1 Jul 2003 8:37 am

There it is. Mike used the "T" word. And Roger is right, this is to be a fun topic and not a pisser.

Zum's are not only beautiful but the play, stay in tune, and sound great. Listen to Hal Rugg, John Hughey, Tommy Dodd, etc etc I can go on and on with the top players playing Zum's if you'd like.

DID I MENTION THE BUTTER SMOOTH PEDAL AND LEVER ACTION???????????

Jeff

Let's have fun with this and get some pictures comming in here and let the games begin.

Greg Simmons · Post by **Greg Simmons** » 1 Jul 2003 9:06 am

Well, since you asked...

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Greg Simmons
Custodian of the Official Sho~Bud Pedal Steel Guitar Website

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 1 Jul 2003 10:28 am

Doug, he sounds wonderful on it. The old "mountain" Sho-Bud was sold to a guy in Canada. Buddy told me he figured, "ah, what the heck, they'll make me another one and this guy is offering a lot of dough." Then he found out how much work went into that Bud and when he tried to buy it back the guy tried to gouge him so he just moved on.

Jeff Coffell · Post by **Jeff Coffell** » 1 Jul 2003 2:04 pm

Greg

What a pretty guitar. Your damn sure in the running.

Come on guys pullem out and let's seeum.

I bet it sounds great too. It is black ya know.

Jeff

Jeff Coffell · Post by **Jeff Coffell** » 2 Jul 2003 9:49 am

Hey

Wher'd eveeerrbody goooo??

Jeff