Lot Essay
David Gilmour purchased this guitar from ESE Music in Maidstone, Kent, in 1979 and kept it for studio use. The guitar was retuned in 2008 to better suit Gilmour’s approach and style.
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A 10-STRING PEDAL STEEL GUITAR, ZB SS10
Details
ZB GUITAR COMPANY, KINGSLAND, CIRCA 1977
A 10-STRING PEDAL STEEL GUITAR, ZB SS10
Labeled ZB Custom on the frame and Z.B. Custom Guitars at the end of the fingerboard, bearing the serial number stamped to the bottom of the frame SB003, in original hardstone case bearing a label inscribed ZB PEDAL STEEL and SERIAL NO. DG1120; accompanied by a facsimile repair invoice from Wiggins Electronics to DG Music, dated 30th September 2008, and two emails from Wiggins Electronics regarding the repairs and retuning
Overall length 34 in. (86.5 cm.)
A 10-STRING PEDAL STEEL GUITAR, ZB SS10
Labeled ZB Custom on the frame and Z.B. Custom Guitars at the end of the fingerboard, bearing the serial number stamped to the bottom of the frame SB003, in original hardstone case bearing a label inscribed ZB PEDAL STEEL and SERIAL NO. DG1120; accompanied by a facsimile repair invoice from Wiggins Electronics to DG Music, dated 30th September 2008, and two emails from Wiggins Electronics regarding the repairs and retuning
Overall length 34 in. (86.5 cm.)
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