The British Steelies Society

Today I received these pictures!

Anybody ever seen this or know of its origin???

Though Heath Robinson I am told it is in working order!

The present owner is moving with his family to Singapore and can't take it with him!

Your thoughts!

Bob I think its the latest Franklin, the model name is 'The firewood' Im sure Ken would buy it to add to his collection, you could try JD or better still wait until Frankie gets here and tell him its his ZB after you have renovated it.
Hey!! just a thought, 'it aint my Le Grand is it' ?????

We've discussed this thing before, but without the benefit of such a terrific picture. That is the "Practical Wireless" design of (about) 1967/8, almost exactly as the magazine article intended, cabinet and all! This one has four pedals and the original design (I'm sure) had two, but allowed for builder "improvements"!!! Like the two "extra" strings mentioned in the letter.
Could be worth a pound or two; I reckon it'll burn for much longer than a banjo!

Come off it Ken, dont try that old salesmans chestnut- ''beat the item down verbally and the price will drop accordingly'' you know you want it, I can just imagine you on a gig sitting at that gleaming beauty,or better still-turning up at a studio for a session, so! go on cancell the Shopro and get yourself that gorgous Creasote lacquer'd Practical Radio Mark1.
(Grab it before JD does)
Dave.

I think that should wait for Frank, looks like a ZB.

Christ! Donny, you must have seen some smart ZBs in your day, I have certainly never seen one as flash as that

Bob is working on my baby at the moment, Im hoping they are not pics taken after a complete overhaul, I only wanted a string changed

here ya go bob...

what the hell is this