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Topic: Zum serial numbers? |
Bruce Kaphan
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Fremont, California, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2019 5:26 pm |
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| Does anyone know if Zum steels reliably have serial numbers and if so are they always on the tuning key side end plate? I own a D-10 Hybrid (which I LOVE) and the serial number is stamped in this end plate. I'm purchasing an S-12 but there's no serial number, at least not on the inside of the end plate on the tuner side. Is this normal? |
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Paddy Long
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 24 Mar 2019 5:51 pm
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Here ya go Bruce:
Obviously this is not the complete list ... Bruce built my 2nd Hybrid in 2014 which was one of the last -- serial number D10991164H
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14'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
08'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
94' Franklin Stereo D10 9+8
Telonics, Peterson, Steelers Choice, Benado, Lexicon, Red Dirt Cases.
Last edited by Paddy Long on 4 Oct 2023 2:49 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Bruce Kaphan
From:
Fremont, California, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2019 6:15 pm Zum serial numbers
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Hey Paddy,
Thanks for your reply - very informative! I'm curious though - apparently this particular instrument I'm purchasing doesn't have a serial number stamped into the end plate. Did Bruce Zumsteg make any steels that didn't have serial numbers? Has anyone ever heard of counterfeit Zums? |
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Paddy Long
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 26 Mar 2019 3:26 pm
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Bruce other than "Note 1" above, I think Bruce stamped the serial numbers in exactly the same place for each guitar ... haven't heard of a counterfeit Zum ever !!  There are a few guitar builders who probably wish theirs was as good !!!
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14'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
08'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
94' Franklin Stereo D10 9+8
Telonics, Peterson, Steelers Choice, Benado, Lexicon, Red Dirt Cases. |
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Bruce Kaphan
From:
Fremont, California, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2019 6:11 pm Zum serial numbers
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| thanks Paddy! |
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Daniel Vorp
From:
Burlington, NC USA
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Posted 23 Sep 2023 5:19 am
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I have serial number SD1045 1173. Anyone know when was last Zumsteel built and offered to public for sale?
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MSA Legend SD10, ZumSteel SD-10, Telonics X10 pickups, Hilton volume pedals, Fender Steel King with TSNEO-15-4, Evans FET 500 LV with TSNEO-15-4, (2) Webb speaker cabinets loaded with 4 OHM JBL K-130s |
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Daniel Vorp
From:
Burlington, NC USA
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Posted 23 Sep 2023 6:48 am
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FYI My guitar is signed by Bruce and dated 7/7/2015 inside the endplate.
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MSA Legend SD10, ZumSteel SD-10, Telonics X10 pickups, Hilton volume pedals, Fender Steel King with TSNEO-15-4, Evans FET 500 LV with TSNEO-15-4, (2) Webb speaker cabinets loaded with 4 OHM JBL K-130s |
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Paddy Long
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 24 Sep 2023 1:24 pm
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Only Bruce would be able to provide you with the answer to that ... he's on the forum occasionally so perhaps you could PM him and ask ??
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14'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
08'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
94' Franklin Stereo D10 9+8
Telonics, Peterson, Steelers Choice, Benado, Lexicon, Red Dirt Cases. |
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gary pierce
From:
Rossville TN
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Posted 24 Sep 2023 3:52 pm
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Mine is D10851150 and is 2012 or 2013.
Daniel, I would guess yours is one of the last ones built. |
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Ian Worley
From:
Sacramento, CA
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Posted 24 Sep 2023 7:29 pm
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here is a newer Zum serial # list for anyone who is interested, up to the beginning of 2013, seq# 1152, so does not include Daniel's guitar:
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 25 Sep 2023 12:47 am
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See Bruce's reply below
Last edited by Dave Grafe on 26 Sep 2023 6:12 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Bruce Zumsteg
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Harrisonville, Missouri, USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2023 5:10 pm
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Bruce, the serial # on some of the early guitars were not stamped in the end plate, and were not in a consistent location. If you look over the underside thoroughly you should find it.
Paddy, your last guitar was #1164, not 1154. The last guitar built was # 1187. Here is the final list.
In regard to parts: pull kits, KL kits, bell cranks etc. will be available through Michael Yahl at psgparts.com sometime in the future. |
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Dennis Detweiler
From:
Solon, Iowa, US
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Posted 26 Sep 2023 6:19 pm
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I'm getting ready to do an overhaul on a S-12 Zum. It's a very early Zum. I can't find a serial number and it seems to be a push/pull. The owner is deceased and his son wantd it cleaned up and put back in working order to keep in the family. Maybe Bruce will enlighten me about this guitar? The cross shafts are mounted higher from the guitar body to allow space for a dual purpose puller that will pull or push depending on which side of the cross shaft you attach the pull rod.
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1976 Birdseye U-12 MSA with Telonics 427 pickup, 1975 Birdseye U-12 MSA with Telonics X-12 pickup, Revelation preamp, Carbon Copy Delay and Hall Of Fame Reverb, Crown XLS 1002, 2- 15" Eminence Wheelhouse speakers, ShoBud Pedal, Effects Pedals. 1949 Epiphone D-8. |
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Bruce Zumsteg
From:
Harrisonville, Missouri, USA
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Posted 27 Sep 2023 2:48 pm
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| Dennis, email sent. |
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 4 Oct 2023 2:46 pm
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I stand corrected Bruce :-} ... yes Big Red is 1164H, and still sounding amazing !!!
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14'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
08'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
94' Franklin Stereo D10 9+8
Telonics, Peterson, Steelers Choice, Benado, Lexicon, Red Dirt Cases. |
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