ZB S-10 on ebay

Gerald Pierce · From: Maydelle, Republic of Texas

I've seen lots of photos of ZB steels but haven't seen anything that looked like this one. I really like the looks of the brushed aluminum covered skirts.

I've seen mention of a ZB student model. Is that what this one is?

Brian Henry · Posted 7 Jan 2005 6:53 pm

That is one awesome ZB!!!

Kevin Hatton · From: Buffalo, N.Y.

Student model, but a decent guitar if set up properly.

Gerald Pierce · From: Maydelle, Republic of Texas

Thanks, Kevin. I thought it might be a student model. The metal wrapped around a wood body looks a bit like what the Fender 400 might have evolved into.

From what I've read, ZB setup can be a bear. Does the student model share the same undercarriage/changer? Are there many of them out there?

I REALLY like the looks of this one. Wonder what a reasonable price would be for one of these guys in the real (non-ebay) world.

richard burton · From: Britain

I had one years ago. Excellent tone, unbearable cabinet drop. On most steels, I find a way round cabinet drop by using mechanical compensators, wound strings, tuning in a certain way, etc. No way with this baby, it had to go !!
R B

Kevin Hatton · From: Buffalo, N.Y.

Good point Richard. Some single neck ZB's apparently had a good amount of cabinet when I talked to Greg Jones about single necks. Believe me, he knows.

[This message was edited by Kevin Hatton on 08 January 2005 at 11:57 AM.]

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Larry Chung · From: San Francisco, CA, USA

Yup, I would agree to a degree. I used to own a ZB student model, a red one like Zane Beck is pictured playing on the LP. It had very good tone, and, when I bought it, had a fair amount of cabinet drop. However, once I set it up with some easier pulls, and better leverage, it played very nicely with little or no drop. I find this to be the case with nearly all of the ZBs I've played and played with... set up is everything.

All ZBest,
Larry

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Larry Chung
'67 ZB D-10 8+4 (ser. #1077)
'69 ZB S-10 3+4 (ser. #0124)
'70 ZB D-10 8+4 (ser.# 0215)
'71 ZB Custom S-11 4+4 (ser. #0252)

Les Pierce · From: Shreveport, LA

I bought one of the ZB student models back when they first came out, (early '70's). I was wanting to learn to play, and at around $500 bucks, this seemed like the way to go. Unfortunately, it was so hard to play, that I gave up, until about 6 years ago. Also, it seemed to have a bad weld on one of the leg sockets, to the point that the entire guitar would creak and pop when you pushed the pedals. (The action was simular to the brake pedal on my old VW bus).

I remember the case was covered with a thick naugahyde material that was not glued to the wood, and would catch on everything you tried to slide it over.

I have since heard one properly setup, and played by a professional, and they can have a beautiful, professional sound.

Les

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Strat,Tele
Dekley S-10

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