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Topic: Halua carbonfiber weissenborn from Norway |
Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Oct 2005 10:12 am |
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Here's a Norwegian produced carbonfiber weissenborn, the Halua. This guys design has been discussed here once before, if I remember correct that was his teardrop shaped "prototype 2" which is now owned by Ben Harper. This new model is to be shipped to the Harper family's "Folk Music Center".
I was offered a "test drive" before he shipped it over, but unfortunately we live too far apart so there wasn't enough time for that... He will have Norwegian master steeler Knut Hem record some soundfiles, and those will be posted on his website when they're ready. The Halua website is http://www.halua.no/
Very interesting design.....
Steinar
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John Rosett
From:
Missoula, MT
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Posted 18 Oct 2005 10:19 am
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| i love it! any idea on prices? how about a seven string? |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 18 Oct 2005 10:20 am
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My experience with fiberglass has been positive so far. Beltona & Melobro.
I'm curious about this one. Does he have any extras?.....  |
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Mark van Allen
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Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 18 Oct 2005 10:27 am
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That looks like a Sunrise pickup- they've sounded pretty good on Weissenborn style guitars in the past. What a great looking axe!
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Stop by the Steel Store at: www.markvanallen.com
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Chuck Fisher
From:
Santa Cruz, California, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Oct 2005 1:19 pm
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| Wow,great design ideas, sure looks interesting. Any soundfiles or further news/info would be a good thing. |
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Garth Highsmith
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Posted 18 Oct 2005 1:38 pm
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| . [This message was edited by Garth Highsmith on 06 January 2006 at 10:59 AM.] |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 25 Oct 2005 12:34 pm
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That's a beautiful instrument! What a great use of modern technology. Check out the instrument case on the web site referenced above. It's as well designed as the instrument.
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Brad's Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars
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Paul Honeycutt
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 28 Oct 2005 7:06 am
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| It's the bakelite Rickenbacker of the 21st Century! I want one. |
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Rick Garrett
From:
Tyler, Texas
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Posted 2 Nov 2005 12:16 pm
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Wow, looks great. Bet its harder to hang onto than a terpentined cat.
Rick |
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Jason Dumont
From:
Bristol, Connecticut, USA
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Posted 2 Nov 2005 12:41 pm
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| Holy cow that sounds FANTASTIC!! Thanks for the clip Steinar. I personally love the look of it too. |
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AJ Azure
From:
Massachusetts, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 2 Nov 2005 2:16 pm
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| Now i wanna hear it acoustic |
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 9 Nov 2005 7:46 am
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Knut Hem has recorded the Halua now, using a blend of an acoustic mic and the built-in Sunrise.
Very special sound, kind of like a mix of a Weissenborn and a Tricone......
[url=http://www.iffy.no/halua/Tracks/Winterland%20(master).mp3]Winterland[/url]
North
Woodstock
Halua
Steinar
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 9 Nov 2005 11:35 am
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I asked the builder about pricing and availability. He told me he wanted to prepare sound files before giving pricing info but expects to start very limited production at the
beginning of 2006.
This thing sure sounds great in the hands of a good player.[This message was edited by Andy Volk on 09 November 2005 at 11:37 AM.] |
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Stephan Miller
From:
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2005 12:38 pm
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| Man...what's not to like? Definitely a ...Triconal (Triconic? Triconiferous?) character to the upper end...and that bottom end...whew! The way the Halua delivers a low C tuning is impressive. --Steve |
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Jon Zimmerman
From:
California, USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2005 5:07 am
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MMMMmmmm...Compressed Composites!....and the sound is delicious, no doubt about it.
Thanks, Steinar, for this behind-the-scene close-up. |
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