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Topic: Ever Seen a Original ZB Custom Keyless |
Dan Burnham
From:
Greenfield, Tennessee
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Posted 26 Jul 2016 1:07 pm |
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Hey Folks here it is:
To my knowledge this is the only one Zane built. I thought you ZB fans would like this!
Dan (BMI)
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BMI S12 Zane Beck's Tuning
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B. Greg Jones
From:
Middleport, Ohio USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2016 4:05 pm
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Dan, from what I was told, Zane built this guitar for Tom Brumley. It may also be one of maybe two mica finished ZB's.
I will try to give you a call tomorrow evening.
Greg |
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Dan Burnham
From:
Greenfield, Tennessee
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Posted 26 Jul 2016 7:25 pm
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Thx
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BMI S12 Zane Beck's Tuning
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 27 Jul 2016 10:28 am
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Cool. How do you tune it? Are there any pictures of the undercarriage?
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Dan Burnham
From:
Greenfield, Tennessee
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Posted 27 Jul 2016 10:44 am Not yet
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Richard I don't have close ups yet.
Dan
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BMI S12 Zane Beck's Tuning
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Sonny Jenkins
From:
Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
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Posted 27 Jul 2016 12:13 pm
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I think Tom Brumley showed me this guitar MANY years ago. I mentioned it back in the early days of the forum. Herbster quickly posted that ZB never made a keyless,,,probably meant he never made a "production"
Keyless, never the less, I KNEW I had seen the guitar. At the time I looked for a picture to post but never found one. Not sure if Tom owned the guitar or he just happen to have it at the time. Dan, who owns this guitar now? |
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Dan Burnham
From:
Greenfield, Tennessee
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Posted 28 Jul 2016 11:22 am Who Owns It
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Sonny,
It belongs to the family right now. I thought it would stir some interest being it is so rare.
Dan
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BMI S12 Zane Beck's Tuning
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Dave Zirbel
From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 28 Jul 2016 12:06 pm
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Awesome. I would buy that guitar if it was for sale! 
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Dave Zirbel-
Sierra S-10 (Built by Ross Shafer),ZB, Fender 400 guitars, various tube and SS amps |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 28 Jul 2016 12:24 pm
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| Looks like it tunes like a Williams on top, with the adjusting bolts pulling horizontally at the keyless end. Interesting instrument. |
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Dennis N Brown
From:
Arkansas, USA
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Posted 28 Jul 2016 6:49 pm
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| hey dan doyou have any idealas to what year mr beck built the steel iknow he passed in 1988 70s or early 80s or when that would give people sort of a time line so we may figure where the steelhas been whether loaned,spldor just displayed and seen by folks dennis |
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Dan Burnham
From:
Greenfield, Tennessee
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Posted 28 Jul 2016 7:30 pm Zb
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Dave,
It will probably be available for sale in the future. I don't know what shape it is in. When I learn more I will post here.
Dennis,
My understanding is it was built around 1968 prior to Zane selling ZB to Tom. For whatever reason Zane ended up with it and had it since he started BMI. A close friend has this and Zane's last BMI keyless push-pull. If it becomes available for sale it will have to be gone through and set back up. My friend is going to send me more pictures of the undercarriage.
What amazes me that there is actually one and the only one and one of two ZBs that had formica.
I am in communication with Greg Jones concerning this guitar.
I will post more info and pictures soon. Thanks for the replies guys,
Dan
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BMI S12 Zane Beck's Tuning
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Bas Kapitein
From:
Holland
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Dwight Lewis
From:
Huntsville, Alabama
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Posted 7 Sep 2016 12:40 pm BMI Custom
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I found this once upon a time;S-11 double changer. Like it was never played.
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