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Topic: SOLD: One-of-a-kind Style 3.5 Weissenborn |
Steve Lipsey
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 26 Apr 2021 4:53 pm |
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Ben Bonham is a Pacific Northwest guy who is getting noticed...he makes one-of-a-kind instruments (check out his Instagram site for some wild instruments, https://www.instagram.com/bonhamdesign/)
He restored a late 1920s Weissenborn that had been sat on and was in pieces, and was able to make exact measurements...then did his thing to make mine. It has both great volume and lots of that classic Weissenborn shimmer.
Style 3.5 model...
-1,200 year old Doug fir top (incredibly tight grain and tone) from Pinchot forest in Washington,
-Black acacia sides and back and headstock (from a fallen tree in Oakland, CA)
-Rosewood fingerboard,
-Handmade rope binding from beech and walnut,
-With hard case and Baggs M1 pickup wired to endpin jack (easily removed/replaced, it just plugs in to wiring harness).
New, he would charge $3,000 for this configuration. I'm asking $2,200 + ship CONUS. It is about 3 years old, which is just what Ben said is enough time for the sound to really open up. Oh yes...it does sound "like angels singing"....
I'd be happy to include a review period...if not satisfied (unlikely!), just return it in same state as you got it, and pay shipping.
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https://www.lostsailorspdx.com
Williams S10s, Milkman Pedal Steel Mini & "The Amp"
Ben Bonham Resos, 1954 Oahu Diana, 1936 Oahu Parlor
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Phil Ajjarapu
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Portland, via Austin, TX via Chicago
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Posted 27 Apr 2021 6:50 am
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If you live in Portland, Ben usually has an instrument or two for sale with Keith at 3 Tracks Music in Nopo.
The few I´ve gotten to try are LOUD and rich with overtones. |
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Bruce Bjork
From:
Southern Coast of Maine
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Posted 27 Apr 2021 8:01 am
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Good luck Steve, nice looking instrument.
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Banjo, Dobro, Guild D-40, Telecaster, Justice Pro Lite 3x5, BOSS Katana 100, Peavey Nashville 112 in a Tommy Huff cabinet, Spark, FreeLoader, Baby Bloomer, Peterson StroboPlus HD, Stage One VP.
"Use the talents you possess; the woods would be very silent indeed if no birds sang but the best" |
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Steven Meyrich
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 27 Apr 2021 5:13 pm
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Bump for a stunner!
Steve |
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Steve Lipsey
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 2 May 2021 1:46 pm
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Edited to point out:
It has both great volume and lots of that classic Weissenborn shimmer.
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https://www.lostsailorspdx.com
Williams S10s, Milkman Pedal Steel Mini & "The Amp"
Ben Bonham Resos, 1954 Oahu Diana, 1936 Oahu Parlor |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Steve Lipsey
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 2 May 2021 4:47 pm
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Sold...Mark and I are competing with the rest of you for "all-time most big-ticket gear sold to each other" award...
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https://www.lostsailorspdx.com
Williams S10s, Milkman Pedal Steel Mini & "The Amp"
Ben Bonham Resos, 1954 Oahu Diana, 1936 Oahu Parlor |
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