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Topic: ZB SD-11 ***Close Please*** |
Mike DiAlesandro
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Kent, Ohio
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Posted 28 Dec 2023 3:35 pm |
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Here we have an authentic ZB Custom, SD-11, built during the Tom Brumley era.
***I'm going to hold unto this fine guitar, I don't think it can be appreciated properly via photos, gotta see and hear it in person.***
Leaving all photos so that it can provide information that is helpful to future ZB fans.
Thanks for all the interest!
Last edited by Mike DiAlesandro on 15 Jan 2024 2:07 pm; edited 6 times in total |
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Johnny Boyd
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2023 6:31 pm Steel
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| One fine example of a Tom Brumley guitar. I’m sure Mike has this guitar playing like a dream. |
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Mike DiAlesandro
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Kent, Ohio
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Posted 29 Dec 2023 6:00 am Re: Steel
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| Johnny Boyd wrote: |
| One fine example of a Tom Brumley guitar. I’m sure Mike has this guitar playing like a dream. |
Thanks Johnny!
Here is the copedent chart for this ZB Custom -
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D. Scheindlin
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2023 5:55 pm
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| Cool guitar, Mike! Someone needs to snap that up! |
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Mike DiAlesandro
From:
Kent, Ohio
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Posted 6 Jan 2024 9:24 am
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| D. Scheindlin wrote: |
| Cool guitar, Mike! Someone needs to snap that up! |
Thanks D., I will ship this guitar if necessary. Fairly rare ZB in nice shape.  |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2024 2:47 pm
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How about some underneath pic(s). and original case??Pic??
Ricky
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Ricky Davis
Email Ricky: sshawaiian2362@gmail.com |
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Mike DiAlesandro
From:
Kent, Ohio
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Posted 6 Jan 2024 3:44 pm
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| Ricky Davis wrote: |
How about some underneath pic(s). and original case??Pic??
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Ricky,
Here ya go - someone got handy with a green paint brush....  I do not have a photo of the case at the moment.
3 of the 4 knee levers have tilt adjustment built into their hardware.
Last edited by Mike DiAlesandro on 7 Jan 2024 10:06 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Eric Dahlhoff
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Point Arena, California
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Posted 6 Jan 2024 10:12 pm Green
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Mike,
I'm pretty sure that green paint is original. My ZB SD-11 also had green paint underneath. Very close ser # to yours.
Sweet one!!!
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Ricky Davis
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Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2024 6:28 am
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Thanks Mike for putting under-pics up. Tom was my Neighbor and first pedal steel teacher in Austin, Tx when I got home from college 1981. I had a red Marlen with 3 knees and he would let me use and take home a ZB with 4 knees he said he built himself and looked a lot like this one. Did you find out when he built this?? At that time; Zane Beck had him start putting together the new line called BMI(Beck Musical Instruments) and if I remember right; Zane let Tom just take off with the BMI as he bowed out of building pedal steels?? sorry my memory is vague; I'll try calling Mom-Brumley(Rolene) and see if she remembers the time.
Ricky
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Mike DiAlesandro
From:
Kent, Ohio
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Posted 7 Jan 2024 10:02 am
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Thanks Eric, I've never seen a ZB with green underside paint, so I figure it may have been done by the previous owner to protect it??
Ricky - interesting history you have. Man, if I had a neighbor like Tom Brumley, I would have been in hog heaven!
I am only guessing it is a mid 70's, could be way off. The knee levers seem to be of the later design.
A few more photos -
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Eric Dahlhoff
From:
Point Arena, California
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Posted 8 Jan 2024 12:18 pm Zb
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Mike,
My SD-11 was green lacquer like yours. I've also seen one that was blue lacquer with blue paint underneath. Definitely factory paint.
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 8 Jan 2024 12:39 pm
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Nice Zb .
ZB steels have a very good tone!! |
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Mike DiAlesandro
From:
Kent, Ohio
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Posted 14 Jan 2024 11:52 am
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| Johnie King wrote: |
Nice Zb .
ZB steels have a very good tone!! |
Thanks Eric, I will go with factory paint. Appreciate your knowledge.
Johnie, they do and you would know that for sure. Thanks! |
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Daniel Flanigan
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 14 Jan 2024 2:18 pm
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| That guitar is some kinda good-lookin'. PM comin' atcha. |
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Mike DiAlesandro
From:
Kent, Ohio
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Posted 15 Jan 2024 2:07 pm
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| TTT to close her up! |
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