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Bill Cunningham
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Atlanta, Ga. USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2015 4:09 am |
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This guitar was owned by the late Shorty Boyd who was a mainstay steel player on the Atlanta, GA scene in the 1960's and 70's. It was brought to our GaSGA event yesterday by an auction house in Conyers GA that is handling the estate. I did not get the guy's name or number. The guitar needs a lot of TLC but it might be of interest to some of you "members of the ZB cult". 
I am not selling this guitar. Only posting to highlight it in case any of you ZB guys are interested. So, I did not put it in the "Steel Guitars For Sale" section. He is asking $2,500 but seems willing to negotiate. Web site http://www.gaschell.com
Phone 404.732.4869.
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2015 7:57 am
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Rick Abbott
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2015 9:13 am
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Looks like the base of a music holder; the upright part of it is not in the groove. Just a guess.
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RICK ABBOTT
Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
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Bill Cunningham
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Atlanta, Ga. USA
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Posted 10 Feb 2015 12:50 am
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Yes, a music stand of sorts.
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 10 Feb 2015 11:17 am
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What a terrible way to ruin what was probably a very nice guitar at one time.
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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 55 years and still counting. |
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Kevin Hatton
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 10 Feb 2015 1:39 pm
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| Yes, ruined. Not a $2500.00 guitar by any means. Doesn't look like the original body either. Not typical ZB wood and no inlays. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 10 Feb 2015 2:49 pm
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Wow Kevin. You're right. I missed the body differences.
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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 55 years and still counting. |
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Bill Cunningham
From:
Atlanta, Ga. USA
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Posted 10 Feb 2015 8:20 pm
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| Kevin Hatton wrote: |
| Yes, ruined. Not a $2500.00 guitar by any means. Doesn't look like the original body either. Not typical ZB wood and no inlays. |
Kevin, I thought of you when I saw the guitar for sale. I have no idea regarding the value and it is very "worn". I did not know Shorty really well but talked to him many times. I'm pretty sure I would have remembered if he ever mentioned that he changed the body. Just sayin'. Please accept my comments sincerely. I know you are an expert on these guitars. I don't have a dog in this hunt. I just snapped a picture in case there was some interest. 
If someone is interested, I suggest you make an offer. The guy didn't appear to know anything about steel guitars. I saw him leave the event with it tied down in the back of his pick-up truck. 
BC
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 14 Feb 2015 4:34 pm
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| Richard Sinkler wrote: |
| What a terrible way to ruin what was probably a very nice guitar at one time. |
It's not really ruined, just a couple of extra holes in the front.
It was a pretty dopey idea, though.  |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 14 Feb 2015 4:52 pm
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Ruined to me.
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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 55 years and still counting. |
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Bill Ferguson
From:
Milton, FL USA
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Posted 10 May 2021 10:06 am
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Does anyone know who may have wound up with this steel? I am asking for the family.
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AUTHORIZED George L's, Goodrich, Telonics and Peavey Dealer: I have 2 steels and several amps. My current rig of choice is 1993 Emmons LeGrande w/ 108 pups (Jack Strayhorn built for me), Goodrich OMNI Volume Pedal, George L's cables, Goodrich Baby Bloomer and Peavey Nashville 112. Can't get much sweeter. |
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David Mitchell
From:
Tyler, Texas
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Posted 10 May 2021 11:02 am
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| Also the original Kluson tuners have been replaced with Grover's which may be a good thing but.... |
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 10 May 2021 12:36 pm
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| David Mitchell wrote: |
| Also the original Kluson tuners have been replaced with Grover's which may be a good thing but.... |
Those Kluson tuners were the one thing I hated about my ZBs.
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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 55 years and still counting. |
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