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Circumstances have changed, drop me a line.

TW

heh,heh,heh.... go easy on yourself Don !

What is the 2 stage Weissenborn Paddy? I think Paddy means Style two, not stage two, right Paddy? That refers to the level of decorative finish on the guitar, which is a stunner, Paddy. Beautiful, beautiful work. I read this only to mean that DL has two (2) of Paddy's guitars that he uses on stage ...

Bound to put a smile on your face and get your toe a tappin' !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRMNeoaosQw

MTV version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaEzT5MusFs

Guess I've pretty much been locked into D and sometimes C tuning Alan.
Truth be told, I haven't dabbled in Hawaiian music at all !

Alan Brookes wrote:Since the Weissenborn was designed with Hawaiian music in mind....

"Play to Express, not Impress"

Andy Volk wrote:Here's a man who knew how to express a melody! So sad that he's gone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0hxnx3YG0I

This one is spoken for from an ad placed on another site.

Thank you for all your inquiries.

TW

Thanks for the help with the pix CT !

Hey ! I would love to find a buyer for my Tony Francis Weissenborn copy this weekend.....

I'm easy to get along with, and the price is negotiable.

Get in touch and tell me what you think !

TW

( still can't get my pics to upload... gggrrrr... hints ? )

Boo-dat-ba-doo-bap ! Over the top man ! This one really made me smile. Some catz just got it in 'em !

Congrats & thanks for the post !

Price drop

This Style 4 Weissenborn copy is everything you would expect from one of Tony Francis' creations. The back, top, sides, and fretboard are of course old growth air-dried Koa. Holly & Cocobolo make up the binding and the bridge is flawlessly carved from tiger striped Sugar Maple which holds a bone...

Here's to you Steinar, I'll remember you as a big, big man.
Thank you for your gentle, unselfish encouragement and wisdom over the years and for the music you have left us.
I'll do my best to play to express for as long as the Lord allows....

Until then, RIP.

J. Wilson wrote: Played it. I liked it. Sounds cool

I'm happy for you Rob. I am already looking forward to what new music Tony's guitar will inspire you to create !

This is going to be a great match !

Thanks for the leads Gentlemen... might be the way to go if I can't scare one up here from someone's closet...

Looking to buy a nice Weissenborn Case to house my original Style 1 safely.

Lemmee know what you got and how much.
Pictures are welcome and eventually required.

TW

Someone's been practicing his scales !!

Who was that... Larry Fine on bass ?

Bill McCloskey wrote:Man, I wish this was on the east coast.

Man... ain't that the truth !?

Steve Hamill wrote:Be very careful shipping it.

+1 I received one DOA from Canada a while back.

I would consider shipping it "a box within a box" with lot's of stuffing in and around both.

Can't attest to the tone, never got to hear it...

Heh, heh, heh... a big 10-4 on that one Alan ! I felt the same way for a long time, but funny how the looks of the bloody thing are starting to grow on me ? It's just silly looking enough ! But now that you have my ear.... what other steel has the "same pickup, the electronics and the material ...

Thanx to all for your input.

Time to do some more research.... I guess it won't be all that painful though, just listening to that good music.

Anyone care to give me a range of prices for one of those Hollownecks and Bakelite's that is reasonable to consider should one float by ?

Watching a couple Youtube clips....I got to know:

Do they all sound that fat, sweet and silky smooth ?

Is the pickup responsible or magic tricks with amplification or effects ?

Man, they sound great....