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Topic: Superior "Weissenborn" Mexican Instrument |
Buck Dilly
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Branchville, NJ, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 22 May 2002 7:07 pm |
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(Weiss..Copy that is.)
Is anyone out there using these "Superior" steels made in Mexico. I purchased mine from a store in Berkley, CA. THe materials and craftsmanship are both excellent. Your Input? Reviews? Pickups used? etc.
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[This message was edited by Buck Dilly on 22 May 2002 at 08:08 PM.] |
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Rick Aiello
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Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 22 May 2002 8:44 pm
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I really like mine ... especially since I replaced the plastic bridge piece with a steel one. The action was too low ... but now 
I don't have a pickup .... just use it on the porch. |
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Steve G
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San Leandro, CA, USA
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Posted 22 May 2002 9:27 pm
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I have one, really like it. I've had it for a couple of years now. Soon I will put a Fishman pickup in it. Right now I have a Lace sensor acoustic pickup across the sound hole but I don't like it very much. My acoustic guitars have Fishman p/u's, they sound really good, hopefully they will sound good in a lap guitar. I used it last night, played mostly acoustic blues on it. I'm going to get another one so I can use several tunings.
Steve G
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 23 May 2002 2:16 am
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| I had a Fishman "rare earth" single coil in my Weissenborn for a while but sold it 'cause I didin't like the sound - way too much 60 cycle hum & spikey treble. |
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Bill Leff
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Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 23 May 2002 6:08 am
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I've got the Superior with a spruce top, and lord knows what sides and back, rope binding. I replaced the bridge with one fashioned from metal. I love mine and think it's a great deal for the money. It's a really versatile instrument.
The "cons" are it is pretty delicate (the finish isn't the greatest) and the string spacing is a little too wide.
When I bought mine, I played about 10, including some of the older "K&S" brand
guitars he had made in Mexico prior to the Superior brand. The Superiors sound better and louder. I liked the spruce top model the best in terms of tone.
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 23 May 2002 2:45 pm
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 23 May 2002 4:56 pm
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They're made by Berkeley Music in Berkeley, California. The prices are very reasonable, too.
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[This message was edited by Brad Bechtel on 23 May 2002 at 05:59 PM.] |
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