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This guitar is sold and on its way from Texas to Maine. Forum Donation will be sent.

I am selling my ZB Custom Student model serial number 199S that is in good playing condition. ABC pedals are Emmons standard copedant. RKL lowers E's, RKR raises E's, LKL lowers second string. Pickup ...

Thanks for the great information. Yes the RKR lowers both Eâ€™s a half step. The RKL raises 4th string E to F, and then engages the low E and raises it to F while raising the upper E to F#. (So t ...

I recently purchased a Sho-Bud 10-string PSG that has red stained maple body and looks like itâ€™s from1970â€™s. It only has 2 pedals and I donâ€™t see any evidence that it ever had a 3 ...

Recently bought a Carter Starter as a backup for my ZB. But the Carter arrived missing the 1st string changer finger. Iâ€™ve seen many posts in the search results for others with the same need, b ...

Thanks to Billy Knowles who found me some ZB knee levers and assorted hardware and lots of useful posts on the forum, I was able to add an â€œFâ€ lever to my ZB Custom Student S10.

A littl ...

Iâ€™m new to PSG world but luckily have already met Billy Knowles via email and he set me up with some ZB knee levers, pull rods, and various hardware and I was able to add a F lever to my ZB Cus ...

Thanks! I like that welded reinforcement on the vertical pull piece.

I made a knee lever from some aluminum but itâ€™s too lightweight compared to the existing ZB lever. Iâ€™ve contacted ...

Did my research here and online and now I understand the F lever on a ZB is a clever arrangement. I converted the hand drawn diagram to the following which may still be a little different than reality ...

New to the ZB family! I have a 3+1 ZB Custom Student model and it plays nice. More stiff than I prefer but better after some adjustments underneath.

The existing RKL lowers the E strings to D# and ...

Thanks Jim and Lynn!

Simple and efficient. I didnâ€™t think there would be room above the rod but those close-ups show exactly how to do it. Thanks for the wing nut tip!

Would love to find ...

Iâ€™m the new owner of a ZB Custom Student model serial number 199S. Iâ€™m guessing this is is early 1970â€™s?

It has a RKL knee lever and looks like it had a RKR lever at one time a ...

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Topic: ZB Custom Student Model 3x3 (SOLD)
Jett Boyd Replies: 2 Views: 1466	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 30 Jun 2021 11:31 am Subject: ZB Custom Student Model 3x3 (SOLD)
Jett Boyd Replies: 2 Views: 1466	This guitar is sold and on its way from Texas to Maine. Forum Donation will be sent.
Topic: ZB Custom Student Model 3x3 (SOLD)
Jett Boyd Replies: 2 Views: 1466	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 29 Jun 2021 1:33 pm Subject: ZB Custom Student Model 3x3 (SOLD)
Jett Boyd Replies: 2 Views: 1466	I am selling my ZB Custom Student model serial number 199S that is in good playing condition. ABC pedals are Emmons standard copedant. RKL lowers E's, RKR raises E's, LKL lowers second string. Pickup ...
Topic: Sho-Bud with only 2 pedals
Jett Boyd Replies: 8 Views: 2613	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Apr 2021 7:56 pm Subject: Sho-Bud with only 2 pedals
Jett Boyd Replies: 8 Views: 2613	Thanks for the great information. Yes the RKR lowers both Eâ€™s a half step. The RKL raises 4th string E to F, and then engages the low E and raises it to F while raising the upper E to F#. (So t ...
Topic: Sho-Bud with only 2 pedals
Jett Boyd Replies: 8 Views: 2613	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Apr 2021 11:57 am Subject: Sho-Bud with only 2 pedals
Jett Boyd Replies: 8 Views: 2613	I recently purchased a Sho-Bud 10-string PSG that has red stained maple body and looks like itâ€™s from1970â€™s. It only has 2 pedals and I donâ€™t see any evidence that it ever had a 3 ...
Topic: Changer finger for Carter Starter
Jett Boyd Replies: 0 Views: 727	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 24 Aug 2019 6:39 am Subject: Changer finger for Carter Starter
Jett Boyd Replies: 0 Views: 727	Recently bought a Carter Starter as a backup for my ZB. But the Carter arrived missing the 1st string changer finger. Iâ€™ve seen many posts in the search results for others with the same need, b ...
Topic: ZB Custom Student Model 3+1, want to add RKR
Jett Boyd Replies: 8 Views: 3777	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 May 2018 9:47 pm Subject: ZB Custom Student Model 3+1, want to add RKR
Jett Boyd Replies: 8 Views: 3777	Thanks to Billy Knowles who found me some ZB knee levers and assorted hardware and lots of useful posts on the forum, I was able to add an â€œFâ€ lever to my ZB Custom Student S10. A littl ...
Topic: Billy Knowles A very class act
Jett Boyd Replies: 13 Views: 4169	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 May 2018 9:05 pm Subject: Billy Knowles A very class act
Jett Boyd Replies: 13 Views: 4169	Iâ€™m new to PSG world but luckily have already met Billy Knowles via email and he set me up with some ZB knee levers, pull rods, and various hardware and I was able to add a F lever to my ZB Cus ...
Topic: ZB Pedal Steel Guitars - Please help!
Jett Boyd Replies: 3087 Views: 966340	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Apr 2018 7:30 pm Subject: ZB Pedal Steel Guitars - Please help!
Jett Boyd Replies: 3087 Views: 966340	Thanks! I like that welded reinforcement on the vertical pull piece. I made a knee lever from some aluminum but itâ€™s too lightweight compared to the existing ZB lever. Iâ€™ve contacted ...
Topic: ZB Pedal Steel Guitars - Please help!
Jett Boyd Replies: 3087 Views: 966340	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Apr 2018 11:12 am Subject: ZB Pedal Steel Guitars - Please help!
Jett Boyd Replies: 3087 Views: 966340	Did my research here and online and now I understand the F lever on a ZB is a clever arrangement. I converted the hand drawn diagram to the following which may still be a little different than reality ...
Topic: ZB Pedal Steel Guitars - Please help!
Jett Boyd Replies: 3087 Views: 966340	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Apr 2018 12:49 pm Subject: ZB Pedal Steel Guitars - Please help!
Jett Boyd Replies: 3087 Views: 966340	New to the ZB family! I have a 3+1 ZB Custom Student model and it plays nice. More stiff than I prefer but better after some adjustments underneath. The existing RKL lowers the E strings to D# and ...
Topic: ZB Custom Student Model 3+1, want to add RKR
Jett Boyd Replies: 8 Views: 3777	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Apr 2018 11:45 am Subject: ZB Custom Student Model 3+1, want to add RKR
Jett Boyd Replies: 8 Views: 3777	Thanks Jim and Lynn! Simple and efficient. I didnâ€™t think there would be room above the rod but those close-ups show exactly how to do it. Thanks for the wing nut tip! Would love to find ...
Topic: ZB Custom Student Model 3+1, want to add RKR
Jett Boyd Replies: 8 Views: 3777	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Apr 2018 8:41 pm Subject: ZB Custom Student Model 3+1, want to add RKR
Jett Boyd Replies: 8 Views: 3777	Iâ€™m the new owner of a ZB Custom Student model serial number 199S. Iâ€™m guessing this is is early 1970â€™s? It has a RKL knee lever and looks like it had a RKR lever at one time a ...