Zbump-away! I have info on nearly 50 ZB guitars. They're all beautiful.

JB

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Fulawka D-10 9&5
Mullen Royal Precision D-10 8 & 5
"All in all, looking back, I'd have to say the best advice anyone ever gave me was 'Hands Up, Don't Move!"
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My buddy just bought a ZB D-11-10 and he says it's sweeeet. Greg, you on this one?

Bumpy McBump.
lc

Just a note to say that I'll be able to locate any ZB pictures or info (serial #s of my three guitars) very shortly; I'll be emptying our storage unit prior to moving house in a week or so.

I haven't figured out how to scan and send pictures yet ( ), even though I have a scanner sitting here! Do you want me to do that?

I'm so delighted that so many Forum members have so many good things to say about ZBs. In the process of compiling this information, I'm amazed that so many players have, at one time or another, played or owned a ZB. There were probably only hundreds made, as far as I can tell. They sure got around, though!

Roger - you're welcome to send the photos to me when you find them and I can scan them and send them back to you ASAP - my folks have the same problem with their VCR! (:

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[This message was edited by Henning Kock on 02 February 2003 at 11:10 AM.]

Some PRETTY pictures, too!

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Larry Chung
ZB D-10 8+4; ZB Custom S-11 4+4; ZB Student Model 3+1 Yeeeeahhh, Bay-Bee.

Russ - Thank you for the information about the 13-strings. I always thought Zane stopped at 11 strings... Greg, you get this?

I have Ser# 1098 D-10, Scranton guitar shipping to me next week. It is going to undergo a full restoration. It was built about April 1967, from what the owner has told me. It belonged to his father and he remembers him calling Zane and ordering the guitar.

Isn't this ser# pretty close to your D-10?

Thanks for the info. I figured that these would be BMIs as I've heard Greg mention about Zane selling the company back in the early 70s.

Greg, I've got #1077 - it's not leaving my living room ... unless I start working out again (:

Here's a small sample of some serial numbers I found (with alot of help from all of you!):
#1062 - S-10 4+2
#1072 - S-10 3+1
#1077 - D-10 8+3 (Mine! plus one lever)
#1086 - D-10 8+2
#1092 - S-10 3+2
#1098 - D-10 8+4

Mine's an early 1966, I think, and the rest run up through '67 and '68.

Greg, check your email, buddy (little b), it's time to UPGRADE!

Yes, definitely, the tone and volume knobs were part of the standard ZB setup. My ZBs all have them (except my student model). The pots usually burn out on them (after 30 years...) but they are a valuable part of the dating of a guitar, too, so if you replace them, keep an eye on the serial and manufacturer's codes on them. They can tell you alot about the approximate age of the guitar.

More serial number info:
#1108 - YOURS! D-10
#1133 - D-10 8+2 Just sold on Ebay
#1138 - S-10 3+1 (now a 3+5)

Yours looks to be a 1968 or so and #1138 is of the same vintage; from the info I have gathered. #1138 is the highest #1XXX number I have collected to date, which makes some sense because evidently, when Zane Beck turned the company over to Tom Brumley (68?) the numbers started from #0001. The oldest ZB I have on record is Greg Jones' #1037 and another ZB with serial #1034, both circa 1965.

I have also talked with some owners of the Texas built ZBs by Tom Brumley when he had sole ownership of the company. Tom used a completly different serial number scheme.

Here is another example, I have a S-11 on a double frame, that was Tom's personal guitar. It even comes with some hit records under it's belt. Serial# 3006, built around 1979, in Texas. 4 floors and 7 knees.

Let me know if you need pics of this one, don't know if I sent them to you or not.

ZB Custom, what a great thread!!!!!!

All of this information is helpful!!!

Thanks -
Larry

Greg, feel free to send pics of my ZB to Larry. You could do a before and after series. It will be interesting to see how it runs after you drop the front end, add racing slicks, and install a spoiler . Good to see you at the gig!

Thank you for your kind words - it's my great pleasure to be keeping this thread going (with the help of so many great folks out there) dedicated to ZB guitars. Greg Jones is the 'keeper of the key', too, as his help with all the details and ZB history continues to educate me, too!

According to my history and serial numbers, your ZB may be the earliest serial number (#1034) around. Congrats! Greg, sounds like you have at least a few ZB restorations going on...

The sound I hear and the feeling I get when I sit behind any one of my ZBs is wonderful. It makes me feel so good knowing that others (young and old) all around the world can do the same.

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lc

John, you sounded great Friday nite. That Bassman is THE amp. That thing was really cookin'. It even looked like you knew what you were doing!!!! Ha Ha!!!

For those of you that don't know, John Borchard is not only a steel player. He is one of the tastiest guitar players I have ever heard. Always plays the "right thing", pulls killer tone, and uses good old vintage gear to do it on!!!

Later Y'all, I got some ZB's to work on!!!

Don't worry about it ... rest assured that when it arrives, you'll have trouble leaving the house, snow or no snow... (:

Do you know what the serial number is or the scoop on the setup, color, etc.?

welcome to the ZB club, man. (although Ricky D's Pro makes me want to joint the So~Bud club too.... )

Let us all know when you get it!

Great to see other ZB posts on the Forum, too.