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Topic: Starter Weissenborn??? |
M J Scott
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Posted 13 Jul 2012 6:13 pm |
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Well............Apparently there is no Weissenborn forum. So.... I would guess this is the best place to start. There is a dirth of places locally to sample these instruments so I will be forced to purchase on line (Ugh!). I have read reviews on a bunch of these. Don't want to break the bank-let's say less than $900. What do all you experts think is the best bang for the buck?
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Steve Lipsey
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 13 Jul 2012 8:24 pm
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don't know about best....but I just bought a Georgeboards solid maple top/laminated rosewoods sides/back for $499 with OHSC and it sounds great...he is sold out at the moment, but just ask him when the next batch will be ready...he has a variety of grades of woods available...
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Bob Blair
From:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 13 Jul 2012 8:45 pm
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You might be able to get into a solid mahogany Gold Tone for pretty close to your target price. They are definitely worth looking at - I was impressed by one I saw in a store awhile back. I do have one the the solid mahogany George Boards instruments kicking around and it certainly will get you started.
There are some Weissenborn enthusiasts on www.resohangout.com, and there are even a couple of dedicated Weissenborn groups on there. |
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Rick Langdon
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 19 Jul 2012 1:06 pm
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One of these days I want to get a Weissenborn ... I have seen some videos and that woody/acoustic tone really resonates with me ... there is a guy in close proximity to where I live that makes them:
http://www.lazyriverguitars.com/index.html
Now I just have to figure out how to finance this plan ... I may be putting one of my electric guitars up for sale ... hmmmm ... 
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 19 Jul 2012 1:16 pm
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About a year or two ago, someone here was posting about a pretty good quality, low cost Weissenborn. Perhaps Chinese or Korean made? I can't recall much about it but maybe someone else here will...?
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 20 Jul 2012 7:18 am
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| Some years ago I bought a Superior Weissenborn from Burkley Music and I am well satisfied. |
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