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Topic: Early Weissenborn |
George Noe
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Posted 10 May 2011 8:03 pm |
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I thought some of you might like to see an early Weissenborn that I have under repair. When HW turned from violin making to steel guitars, his first steels were made using his stock of violin wood, namely maple and spruce. This one is from 1914-1915 era before he began using his picture label. All the braces and kerfing is Douglas fir, no doubt built under Chris Knutsen's tutelage. Note also the Knutsen bridge. This guitar had been dropped on its end pin, shattering the Douglas fir tail block.
George T. Noe
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John Bushouse
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Posted 10 May 2011 9:53 pm
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Oh. My. Goodness.
What a wonderful-looking guitar! Even if it was made under Chris J. Knutsen's tutelage, the braces don't reflect it - they're so clean! |
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David Matzenik
From:
Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 11 May 2011 3:07 am
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Thanks George. Keep us up to date on the progress with that very interesting guitar.
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Don't go in the water after lunch. You'll get a cramp and drown. - Mother. |
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Rob Anderlik
From:
Chicago, IL
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Posted 11 May 2011 10:40 am
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Wow, that's pretty interesting, to say the least!
Thanks for posting this! |
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Paddy Burgin
From:
New Zealand
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Posted 11 May 2011 3:21 pm
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| the back is wild! |
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Tony Francis
From:
Aotearoa / New Zealand
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Posted 11 May 2011 3:47 pm
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| Amazing job George! |
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Ron Yarboro
From:
USA
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Posted 11 May 2011 6:45 pm
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Wow, It's looks very elegant. thanks for sharing.
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Chris Drew
From:
Bristol, UK
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Posted 12 May 2011 7:51 am
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What a find!
When it's back together, will it get played at all?
Surely whoever has it will be too busy just staring at the back!
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