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Topic: Zum or Rittenberry |
Joe Payne
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Newfane, New York, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2017 11:51 am |
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| This may sound like a stupid question but here goes. I'm new again to the forum from back in the late 80's. I'm 64 years old. I'm getting back into playing steel again. I've owned a rebuilt push pull Emmons E9 I got from Billy Cooper (awesome), a new EMCI which I bought first and then traded to Billy Cooper for the push pull. (didn't like the sound of the EMCI) and a Sho Bud Super Pro E9/C6 which was awesome. all back in the late 80's. I am thinking of a Zum or Rittenberry E9. I know they are both great guitars. If you were me, would you favor one over the other if the price were the same? And if so, why? |
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Paul Norman
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Washington, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2017 12:14 pm
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Jim Hollingsworth
From:
Way out West
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Posted 30 Nov 2017 4:02 pm zum vs ritt
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Hi Paul,
Both are great guitars ...but Zum is not in production anymore. I own two Ritts and have played Zums. I havea 2010 Rit6t D-10 and it is a great sounding guitar. And I have a 2016 Ritt Prestige SD-10 - it sounds fantastic! In fact,I have a Prestige D-10 on order and will sell my "old" D-10 as soon as the new one is almost ready. Gary studied Zums, Franklins & p/p Emmons when he designed the changes for Prestige.
IT IS WORTH EVERY PENNY YOU PAY FOR IT.
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 30 Nov 2017 4:42 pm
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there is really no answer to that question, those are both high end, top of the line professional instruments, you can't go wrong with either one...
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Daniel Vorp
From:
Burlington, NC USA
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Posted 12 Dec 2017 6:01 pm Zum or Ritt
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I agree with Damir. I played a ZUM Hybrid for a number of years and now have a Rittenberry Prestige. You can't make a mistake if those guitars are your choices.
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Chuck Morel
From:
Pottersville, New York
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Posted 19 Dec 2017 10:48 am
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 19 Dec 2017 11:59 am
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I would buy this Zum in a heartbeat if I had the money:
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=323988 The anti detuning feature is really amazing.
I like the late model Zums more than the early ones. They all work like a Swiss watch. But Bruce was constantly improving the tone over the years.
There is a significant difference between the Ritt prestige and before prestige too. I like how all the Ritts sound though.
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Ron Hogan
From:
Nashville, TN, usa
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 27 Dec 2017 1:06 am
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I have a great Rittenberry D10 for sale..2012 model..
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