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John Simmons

 

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Post  Posted 2 May 2012 12:02 pm    
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I've come across 2 old pedal steels. The ZB was built for a Shreveport steel player in the early 70's. His name was Tommy Pile, says it on the guitar. It's 11 strings on the E-9 and 10 on the C-6th, 7 pedals and 3 knee levers. Both guitars have been handled by people who knew nothing and would require setting up (adj. of all pedals, pedal stops,etc.) Neither have been playen in a couple of decades!
The second guitar is a double 10 Sho-Bud, late 60's, I think! 5 pedals and 3 knee levers. Both guitars are in good shape as far as finish goes. Both need set-up and TLC.
I was wondering what a fair "as is" price would be?
I've got photo's but I can't seem to get them from my email to this site!!??
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Cartwright Thompson


Post  Posted 2 May 2012 3:11 pm    
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From the information that you've provided, it would be impossible to make an intelligent estimate as to their value. Photos,good ones-top and bottom- would make a difference.
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Carl Mesrobian


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Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Post  Posted 2 May 2012 7:01 pm     Re: Z B Custom/ 60's Sho-Bud
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John Simmons wrote:
I've come across 2 old pedal steels. ...
I was wondering what a fair "as is" price would be?
I've got photo's but I can't seem to get them from my email to this site!!??


Pictures would be helpful, and most D-10's have 8 pedals - the 'Bud having only 5 is a factor in the price - parts aren't cheap, either Smile As far as getting the pictures uploaded - that's another kettle of fish!
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Ken Pippus


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Langford, BC, Canada
Post  Posted 2 May 2012 7:02 pm    
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The 'Bud sounds like a Crossover, which has an independent impact on its price.
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Ricky Davis


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Bertram, Texas USA
Post  Posted 3 May 2012 10:05 am    
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Ok Johnny forwarded me the emailed pics he has on these two. Pics are small and there are more ZB nuts out there than I. But I do know the Sho~bud is a mid-to-early Permanent.




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Carl Mesrobian


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Post  Posted 3 May 2012 10:19 am    
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Looks like one of the legs got switched to the other guitar, no?
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Joshua Gibson


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Post  Posted 7 May 2012 8:50 am    
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Hi John,
Am I seeing things? or is that ZB a 12 string on the E9th & 10 on the back Question
Just curious(and wondering if I need My glasses THAT bad).
Those are both very nice looking guitars, Good luck and take care Smile


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Skip Edwards

 

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Post  Posted 7 May 2012 9:03 am    
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The ZB is an 11/10...having a low E on the E9 neck.
Not all that uncommon on ZB's...and very cool.
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Joe A. Camacho

 

Post  Posted 7 May 2012 9:12 am    
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Any word on these guitars? Are they available?
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Duncan Hodge


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DeLand, FL USA
Post  Posted 7 May 2012 12:11 pm    
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Joe, you have enough ZBs. Leave one for someone else.
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Ricky Davis


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Post  Posted 10 May 2012 5:35 am    
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Here are more pics in from Johnny.
Sho~bud









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Ricky Davis


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Post  Posted 10 May 2012 5:40 am    
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More pics.
ZB Custom.















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Joe A. Camacho

 

Post  Posted 11 May 2012 1:55 pm    
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Duncan Hodge wrote:
Joe, you have enough ZBs. Leave one for someone else.
Duncan


Nonsense.
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Duncan Hodge


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DeLand, FL USA
Post  Posted 11 May 2012 3:23 pm    
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I agree, Joe. I dunno what I was thinking. I must have eaten a bad oyster and become delirious...Then again, I almost always type in some sort of delirium. You're right, a man can never have too many ZBs. Hope you are still enjoying the blue/blonde ZB. As I get older, I'm not sure I could even lift it anymore. I tried to pick up a Fender Twin Reverb, the other day, and almost left my right arm still gripped to the handle as I felt my shoulder becoming unglued.
Anyway, folks, with a little spit and polish John's beautiful ZB could place one of the best sounding pedal steels on the planet in your hands.
Duncan
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