Info on Weissenborn style guitars

[jono1uk]

Hi  Guys 

I am considering buying a mid priced Weissenborn style guitar made from Koa  .. any pitfalls to look out for? 

below is the spec.
i wont link to it as the seller sells resos and it wouldnt be fair on Michael.
i do have a copy of Michael's tuition DVD on playing lap style to help me on my journey... 


Weissenborn hollow neck construction built from Hawaiian Koa wood

Rosewood fretboard, fully bound with solid maple & acacia 'rope twist' binding

Rosewood bridge, bone string saddle and nut

Gloss lacquer finish

Gibson Masterbuilt 13-56 gauge phosphor bronze strings

Complete with hard case in brown faux leather

Dimensions:

Overall length : 97cm (38”)

Width lower bout : 39cm (15.5”) Upper bout : 26.5cm (10.5”)

Depth at lower bout : 9.5cm (3.88”)

Scale length: 630mm (24.75”)

Saddle width : 80mm Nut width : 50mm

String spacing 1-6 : 60mm at saddle – 40mm at nut

Weight : 1.7kg

[Michael Messer]

Jono,

Thanks for being considerate.

These are pretty good guitars. There are some really good Weissenborn copies being produced in China. I don't know what you are paying, but don't pay too much.

Shine On
Michael.

[maui_chimes]

I would get an original. The budget models and copies are really quite different in sound and feel. I think you might be disappointed.

[Michael Messer]

You are absolutely right about the original Weissenborns and Kona guitars, but they don't come cheap.

Shine On
Michael

[hawgwash]

My Bear Creeks are awesome - especially the baritone big boy - but I’ve never played an original Weissenborn so whattaiknow -maybe one day . BillHardin is a great builder -good guy .

[Deleted]

I have been looking at the guitars Jonno mentioned as well. They look good. I'm sure the real things are much better, but as Michael says, more expensive. I came across Anderwood guitars - they've got a good range. They're in Dorset.

anderwoodguitars.com/

[bod]

Not that I’ve ever seen one in the flesh, let alone playefd one, but Ermanno Pasqualato of Hermann Guitars (Italy) makes some nice looking instruments at what I recall as good prices, especially at ther less ornate end of his range.

Here’s a link to some earlier discussion - and pictures- elsewhere on this forum: link

[Michael Messer]

Bod, I didn't know about Ermanno Pasqualato's Hermann Guitars back in 2010 when that thread was going, but since then I have seen his work. I agree that his guitars are very nice.

Shine On
Michael.