Lets talk Weissenborns

aleatoric

aleatoric

Junior Member
Joined
Jul 3, 2013
Messages
60
Reaction score
0
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Anyone here play one? What do you have? Anyone have experience with the Goldtone SM model?

It's sort of a niche market I suppose. Seems like there are lots of cheap Asian made ones but if you want a good USA made one it gets pricey real quick. I'm looking at either the Goldtone SM (which I think is actually built in Korea) or an Anderwood (made in Asia but "checked" in their UK factory prior to sale).

Open discussion. Any input is appreciated.
 
A

alpep

Member
Joined
Dec 10, 2009
Messages
460
Reaction score
0
Location
NJ
a good friend has one.
I am always amazed at how good they sound
 
mr.d.bluster

mr.d.bluster

Member
Joined
Jan 18, 2013
Messages
287
Reaction score
0
Location
Colorado, USA
About 30 years ago, I had a Weissenborn tenor guitar. If I remember correctly, it was all Koa. I bought it in a batch of instruments from an antique store in Oakland. It needed repairs, and I sold it before getting it playable. One of the other instruments was an Oahu hollow neck Hawaiian. I remember very little about either one, but I sort of wish I had kept both of them. Sorry, this brings nothing to your original questions, just a side note I guess.
 
Last edited:
D

Derr5151

Member
Joined
Aug 29, 2011
Messages
255
Reaction score
5
Location
Maryland/DC/VA
I have been checking them out lately. There is a builder here on Oahu where i live and its on sale for like 1299 on ebay. All koa, pretty incredable.
 
S

speakerjones

Junior Member
Joined
Oct 1, 2013
Messages
10
Reaction score
0
Location
CT, USA
I've owned a Style 3 for a few years now. It needs some damage repaired, but it's a sweet sounding guitar. I plan on putting it into the shop this winter. And then hopefully learning to play the damn thing.

DSC01711.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top