Let’s talk about Zion guitars!

[M@ttC3]

I had an all mahogany Radicaster for a bit.

Super nice guitar but tonally I never got it to where I was happy so I sold it.

 

[heath]

What color is the one he wants to sell?

It was black with a white pickguard and three lace single coils. I just pinged him asking about it. Unfortunately, he traded it at a semi-local shop for a es-335.

Looks like that store still has it in stock.
https://www.mountainmusicexchange.com/used-zion-radicaster-06032026.html

 

[SoooRad]

I think they either just relaunched or at the very least are gearing up to soon:

https://robinguitars.com/

Yes recent relaunch. Open to order. I should order a Machete.

 

[Jeff Hilligan]

Here are my pics of Ken with Ty's plum p90 proto and his actual production model. Of course a shot of Ty's old rig!

 

[Jeff Hilligan]

Oh ya and a kid me... with #251 autographed by the king!

 

[Anje]

Cool photos!
Eric Ernest has some great stories & photos on his Abalone Vintage page.

 

[Massarea Whippins]

Though we had some common connections, I was fairly surprised when Ken Hoover offered to make this RAD fretless for me in 1992. I'm (almost) certain it's the first fretless bass he ever made. Ken had creative free-reign on it, all he asked me was if 34" scale, active PJ configuration, and black hardware was OK with me. Nice bass, and I still have it.

 

[jabps]

I’ve seen them for years, but have never played one. I love the 80s graphic ones and I’m surprised the prices are what they are for US made 80s super strat.

What are your thoughts, opinions?

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On the same level as Andersons at the time. Played several, fantastic guitars, always wanted one but I was stuck on ESP's at the time.

 

[guitup too]

Oh ya and a kid me... with #251 autographed by the king!

Man you really should have lint rolled that shirt.

 

[Jeff Hilligan]

Man you really should have lint rolled that shirt.

Hahaha dust on the photo when I took a picture of a picture. Golf pull over look

 

[CrystalSky]

Can’t make myself like the shape of these Zion guitars.