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Topic: Paul Redmond, Mr. Magic, and the ZB rebuild |
Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 23 Feb 2013 9:38 am |
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Oh how I wish. 
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Dan Tyack
From:
Olympia, WA USA
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Posted 1 Mar 2013 11:24 am
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| That is a beautiful guitar. |
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Frank Freniere
From:
The First Coast
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Posted 1 Mar 2013 11:41 am
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| Dan Tyack wrote: |
| That is a beautiful guitar. |
Mmmm-hmmm.
Nice photos, Steve. |
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David Mason
From:
Cambridge, MD, USA
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Posted 2 Mar 2013 9:19 am
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| It seems as though a steel guitar might be great for playing that "Chinese music" - with the proper attitude of reverence and concentration, of course. |
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Dwight Lewis
From:
Huntsville, Alabama
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Posted 4 Mar 2013 2:45 am Paul Redmond the Genius
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I second any notion about Paul's work.It is, as we call it in racing terms,"Factory". He has remarkable attention to detail and his machine skills are second to none. And to round it off, he is the nicest and most kindest gentleman you could ever meet. He did a closet case for me and I would like to share it in the photos here. GOD BLESS Paul Redmond.
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Dekley (PRS-10C), BMI S12
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Russ Wever
From:
Kansas City
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Posted 4 Mar 2013 11:59 am
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What's on your LKR?
Looks a bit like a
tuning tool but it's
rather long for that.
~Russ
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Dwight Lewis
From:
Huntsville, Alabama
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Posted 4 Mar 2013 2:53 pm Paul Redmond , Mr Magic
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That is a make shift tool Paul sent back with the guitar. We didnt cut the guitar cause the dimensions measured across long sides(frt and rear)were not the same thru-out the length of the guitar. So we left it sound, plus if I want to change back to Keyed head I could.
Dwight
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Russ Wever
From:
Kansas City
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Posted 4 Mar 2013 2:59 pm
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Good thinkin' . . .
I visited Paul several years ago at
his shop and was highly impressed
with his work and his vast knowledge
of manufacturing processes and design.
He's a very deep thinker and nice guy, too.
~Russ
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 11 Jul 2013 5:47 am Paul Redmond check your email.
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| Paul Redmond, please check your email regarding shipping of the ZB. I've sent several emails but have not heard back. I head back to China in a few weeks. Thanks, stevet |
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Steven Welborn
From:
Ojai,CA USA
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Posted 11 Jul 2013 5:12 pm
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Paul transformed a ragged old D10 BMI I purchased into a top of the line modern machine. Not only feels like a Farrari but has all the haunting tones growl and sustain of my dreams. I gave up on saving the bux for a new Zum and bought the old bmi with the hope of upgrading to something 2nd best. That gamble paid off in spades. I dont care if the name bmi never carries the collectible classic what have you mojo, i wouldnt trade it for a (fill the blank) now. Well... maybe that ZB...but i'd have to hear it first  |
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Martin Weenick
From:
Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 12 Jul 2013 6:27 am Explanation
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Steve, will Cen Yan accept a airplane ticket to Lecanto, Florida ??? I can show her my new shop and explain the entire process of making a steel guitar. I will even do it for free. Martin .
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Paul Redmond
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2014 2:19 am
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The very first Kline guitars had short, bent-over pieces of steel rod either brazed or silver-soldered into holes in the pulling fingers of the changers. Occasionally those "hooks" would get pulled a bit too hard and become dislodged. I have a used Kline D-10 on which the 7th string raise puller has its "hook" missing. This was not uncommon which was why Joe changed the design of those pullers. He modified his tooling and incorporated the "hook" into that stamping so that there would be no chance for a separate "hook" to dislodge itself. The "hook" was now part of the puller itself. Joe always had his ear to the ground when it came to feedback and improvement. While a lot of people hate to work on a Kline, I love working on them. I love their tone, their feel, and the very simplicity of their design. The things are just built to last forever and with a tone that can bring a tear to a glass eye. Ya done good, Joe!!!
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 15 Apr 2014 3:45 pm
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| all this stuff is great fun for a machinist, but i can't help thinking how wierd it would be for a historian. suppose the world stopped and restarted in 100 years. they'll find several standard brand steels.....but half of them will have custom design pull systems, stock systems and butchered systems. a real clusterfunkydoodle to figure out if we had opposing thumbs or not. |
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 16 Apr 2014 7:37 pm Re: Question for Mr. Sinkler
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| steve takacs wrote: |
Mr. Richard Sinkler, Cen Yan wants to know what is keeping you from visiting Beijing to pick up the Kline (Paul still has the ZB). She is dying to meet someone to explain the intricacies of both the Kline and ZB steel guitar mechanisms. Hurry soon.
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aha, I see now what is keeping you in Beijing .. 
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2022 7:25 pm
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Thanks Paul you’re pedal Steel
ideas are incredible an inspiring!!!! |
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2022 7:26 pm
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Thanks Paul you’re pedal Steels
ideas are incredible an inspiring!!!! |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 30 Sep 2022 3:27 am
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Reading this reminds me how much I miss Steve. Had years of correspondence and fun with him. 😢
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, NV400, NV112 . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Mike DiAlesandro
From:
Kent, Ohio
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Posted 6 Dec 2022 6:49 am
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| Richard Sinkler wrote: |
| Reading this reminds me how much I miss Steve. Had years of correspondence and fun with him. 😢 |
Richard,
Steve was a great guy and I always enjoyed his posts, or any correspondence that we had.
With his passing, I am curious to where this particular ZB landed? It's an amazing restoration/rework of the undercarriage, while still retaining the original changer! |
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Paul Redmond
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2022 11:56 am
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Steve used to live in Enderlin ND near Fargo. His address at the time was-- 216 7th Avenue, Enderlin ND58027. But just shortly before he retired, he and his wife bought a house in MN. That address is-- 2608 Brookdale Road, Moorhead MN 56560. I know he had kin in Fargo and I think that's where I shipped the guitar when I finished it. I believe it was to his sister's home. I couldn't find any further info re: shipping. This dates back to July 2013 so I don't know how valid this is. But it would be worth a couple stamps to find out. The massive reincarnation of that guitar cost over four grand!!! Beside converting to a Kline-type pulling system, I made all new legs, pedal rods, pedals, and rack. That in and of itself was a lot of $$$$. I also did some additional bracing at the endplate as the endplate would "cave in" too easily. The keyheads and all tuner housings were surface-ground flat and parallel. The keyheads only had 2 screws each holding them to the top of the cabinet. I added many others. I convinced Steve to NOT have me buff the legs and many other parts, but rather save the $$$$ and satin-finish those components. The case was a train wreck, so he had me rework it completely and add wheels and a handle. It's all relined. I wet-sanded the entire cabinet and re-gluing cracked glue joints. Then I recoated the cabinet with clear automotive lacquer. I always use that instead of nitro-cellulose lacquer because the automotive lacquer has UV inhibitors which helps prevent color fade. It also makes it impervious to water-spotting. Start to finish it took almost 2 years to design and assemble. I will go on record by saying that guitar is the most sophisticated ZB on planet earth.
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 12 Dec 2022 8:40 am
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Here is one I redid:
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Paul Redmond
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 12 Dec 2022 1:56 pm
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NICE!!!
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 12 Dec 2022 2:35 pm
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Thanks, 
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Mark Shuda
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 16 Dec 2022 12:47 pm Holy Crap!!!!
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Holy Crap Erv! That is the most beautiful pedal steel I have ever seen!!!! If you still have it give me a call.
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Mark Shuda
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 16 Dec 2022 12:47 pm Holy Crap!!!!
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Holy Crap Erv! That is the most beautiful pedal steel I have ever seen!!!! If you still have it give me a call.
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 16 Dec 2022 1:14 pm
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Mark,
I still have it and I'll send you a PM.
Erv |
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