Keyless pedal steels lets see them

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 28 May 2015 3:07 pm

Hear is A keyless Sho Bud Harold Rugg is playing one of David Jacksons builds . I wonder who owns this steel.

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 28 May 2015 6:42 pm

Here's one I used to own, and wish I still did. Wonder where it wound up?

Phillip Ogle · Post by **Phillip Ogle** » 28 May 2015 8:55 pm

Jeff Metz Jr. · Post by **Jeff Metz Jr.** » 29 May 2015 12:50 am

WOW! How tall is that GFI Joey ACE? It looks like its 4" over standard haha.

Tommy Dodd · Post by **Tommy Dodd** » 29 May 2015 7:56 am

Here's a picture of my Zumsteel Keyless. As far as I know, this is the only keyless that was designed and built by Bruce Z. himself. And, after he completed this guitar he swore he would never build another because of the labor involved in machining the keyless tuning system he designed for this project. I begged Bruce for years (after getting this guitar) to build me a D10 but he was adamant. At least I got an original keyless from the master!

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 29 May 2015 2:46 pm

Wow Tommy that is a special Zum. Would you say it sounds an plays as good as a key model? Thanks for sharing Johnie King

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 30 May 2015 7:12 am

Doug Earnest built a BEAUTIFUL Zum uni keyless when he was working for Bruce,,,,maybe he will chime in and post a pic.

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 1 Jun 2015 3:47 pm

Thanks Sonny

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 1 Jun 2015 6:39 pm

Two inches over standard, Jeff. same as my Carter and Emmons.

I suspect it's an optical illusion due to the shorter body length.

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 2 Jun 2015 6:12 am

Wow, a keyless Zum, didn't know there was such an animal. Very nice Tommy.
I converted a D-10 Zum to keyless one time years ago. The keyless tuners I had fit the same holes as the original or I wouldn't have done it. Made it play even better and didn't effect the tone as far as I could tell. It also left room at end of tuner to sit your beer, LOL.
I later put original keyheads back on.

George Redmon · Post by **George Redmon** » 6 Jun 2015 8:25 pm

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 7 Jun 2015 6:15 am

Wow, that's pretty, what brand is it?

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 9 Jun 2015 5:07 pm

Henry, I think that is a Whitney built by Paul Redmond. Paul knows how to build them as well as being a top-notch steel-repairman. stevet

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 10 Jun 2015 10:57 am

Thanks George for posting some of Paul's beautiful work.

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 10 Jun 2015 11:06 am

Paul Redmond · Post by **Paul Redmond** » 21 Jun 2015 8:14 pm

The blue ZUM belongs to Jay Jessup. It was shortened by 5.104" and the keyless tuning system added.
PRR

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 22 Jun 2015 8:46 am

Cool Marlin. Kline keyless tuner. Did the undercarriage/changer get changed to Kline stuff?

George Redmon · Post by **George Redmon** » 22 Jun 2015 1:21 pm

Some nice Keyless. Not sure who owns these. But a work of art. I love keyless.

Left Handed Keyless? Rare for sure

George Redmon · Post by **George Redmon** » 23 Jun 2015 1:58 am

Forgot These 2

A 10 String Whitney, and Paul's new Ontrack

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 23 Jun 2015 5:25 am

Hey George,,,,GREAT bunch of pics!!!! and great pic of "'da man",,and his guitar,,( my Lamar is the 9th pic down,,,need to put the decal back on it,,,but I like the looks without it),,,those pics represent (to me) the masterpieces of the steel guitar industry!!! I have to say, I like the looks of your Whitney better than the OnTrac,,,but then, I've never seen either one of them "in person",,,,Your guitar is a real impressive eye catcher,,,

Dave Meis · Post by **Dave Meis** » 24 Jun 2015 9:27 pm

Here's one of mine..

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 26 Jun 2015 9:21 am

...seen, heard, played __ still not good enough reason to omit the key-head when building a steel guitar; unless, the purchaser requests keyless.

Hans Holzherr · Post by **Hans Holzherr** » 26 Jun 2015 8:05 pm

My 1994 Schild. Today's Schilds have a shorter tuning head while keeping the full length of the body to accommodate a "0" pedal.

Jay Jessup · Post by **Jay Jessup** » 27 Jun 2015 9:04 am

ME---Do a search for Z chop job if you want more info in it as it sits in the that pic. I played it that way for about 5 years but recently had Paul Redmond convert it to extended E9 with an alumitone pup on it.
Jay

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who owns this Zum?[/quote]

chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 27 Jun 2015 11:47 am

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