Back to the main page Back to category Lap and Pedal Steel Guitars
musical instrument details
Weissenborn Teardrop style 1.5
Estimated price for orientation: 3 000 $
Category: Lap and Pedal Steel Guitars
Class:
Description Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Weissenborn by Tony Francis, NZ Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand Type: 1930's reproduction of a Style 1.5 Teardrop UPC: Does not apply
Product DescriptionTony Francis 1930 Weissenborn Teardrop, Style 1.5First introduced over 10 years ago in collaboration with an australian collector / player, Tony Francis was the first to make an authentic reproduction of the Weissenborn teardrop available since the 1930s. His authenticity stems from his repair work, and has caught the eye of many of the world’s top performers and collectors. Tony was sent the only known original example of a Style 1.5 teardrop for extensive restoration,and the inspiration to make a reproduction of this rarest of rare guitars, was obvious.Unlike the standard teardrop, the Style 1.5 had a longer neck, different bracing and neck reinforcement specification and scale length, as well as very particular and proprietary style of finish. It was also one of the most inherently musical instruments in the Weissenborn catalog.The Koa used for this guitar is from Tony’s private stock and is a rare opportunity to obtain one without the several year wait list.Tony is a perfectionist craftsman and an authority on Weissenborns of all types. He restores originals from some of the world’s top players and collectors and has built instruments for Ben Harper, James Williamson and many others. Authenticity is paramount to Tony. All hardware is custom made to original specs…Ben Harper has been touring the precursor to this model since 2012 and says “This is one of the finest instruments I have ever held”, and “They are so good I don’t call them a copy, this is the real deal”.SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS: Teardrop Style 1.5 HawaiianStyle: Hawaiian style acoustic lap slide
Scale length: 25 inches
Depth of body: 3 inches
Top: Hawaiian koa (private stock)
Back and Sides: Hawaiian koa (private stock)
Bracing: Spruce
Bridge plate: Koa
Joints: Hide glue, exclusively
Fretboard: Hawaiian koa
Frets: 19 inlaid white holly markers
Rosette: Rope marquetry in holly and rosewood
Inlay: Select round pearl abalone dots
Bridge: Sugar maple
Saddle: Aluminum wire
Nut: Free Range cattle bone
String spacing: Nut: 1 5/8 inches , Bridge: 2 3/8 inches
Finish: Hand rubbed nitrocellulose lacquer
Tuning heads: 1920s spec plate tuners
Pins and buttons: 1920s style ivoroid
Case: Geib
Strings: D’Addario .013″ – .056″
NOTE** there are 3 tiny bar dings on the fretboard that I noticed...hard to see, but there. I have kept guitar in it's case since...otherwise, immaculate.
Description
| Condition: | New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Weissenborn by Tony Francis, NZ |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | New Zealand | Type: | 1930's reproduction of a Style 1.5 Teardrop |
| UPC: | Does not apply |
Product DescriptionTony Francis 1930 Weissenborn Teardrop, Style 1.5First introduced over 10 years ago in collaboration with an australian collector / player, Tony Francis was the first to make an authentic reproduction of the Weissenborn teardrop available since the 1930s. His authenticity stems from his repair work, and has caught the eye of many of the world’s top performers and collectors. Tony was sent the only known original example of a Style 1.5 teardrop for extensive restoration,and the inspiration to make a reproduction of this rarest of rare guitars, was obvious.Unlike the standard teardrop, the Style 1.5 had a longer neck, different bracing and neck reinforcement specification and scale length, as well as very particular and proprietary style of finish. It was also one of the most inherently musical instruments in the Weissenborn catalog.The Koa used for this guitar is from Tony’s private stock and is a rare opportunity to obtain one without the several year wait list.Tony is a perfectionist craftsman and an authority on Weissenborns of all types. He restores originals from some of the world’s top players and collectors and has built instruments for Ben Harper, James Williamson and many others. Authenticity is paramount to Tony. All hardware is custom made to original specs…Ben Harper has been touring the precursor to this model since 2012 and says “This is one of the finest instruments I have ever held”, and “They are so good I don’t call them a copy, this is the real deal”.
NOTE** there are 3 tiny bar dings on the fretboard that I noticed...hard to see, but there. I have kept guitar in it's case since...otherwise, immaculate.
| SPECIFICATIONS | SPECIFICATIONS: Teardrop Style 1.5 HawaiianStyle: Hawaiian style acoustic lap slide Scale length: 25 inches Depth of body: 3 inches Top: Hawaiian koa (private stock) Back and Sides: Hawaiian koa (private stock) Bracing: Spruce Bridge plate: Koa Joints: Hide glue, exclusively Fretboard: Hawaiian koa Frets: 19 inlaid white holly markers Rosette: Rope marquetry in holly and rosewood Inlay: Select round pearl abalone dots Bridge: Sugar maple Saddle: Aluminum wire Nut: Free Range cattle bone String spacing: Nut: 1 5/8 inches , Bridge: 2 3/8 inches Finish: Hand rubbed nitrocellulose lacquer Tuning heads: 1920s spec plate tuners Pins and buttons: 1920s style ivoroid Case: Geib Strings: D’Addario .013″ – .056″ |
|---|