Early Weissenborn

George Noe · Post by **George Noe** » 10 May 2011 8:03 pm

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

John Bushouse · Post by **John Bushouse** » 10 May 2011 9:53 pm

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!

David Matzenik · Post by **David Matzenik** » 11 May 2011 3:07 am

Thanks George. Keep us up to date on the progress with that very interesting guitar.

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 11 May 2011 4:28 am

Cool example of an early Weiss!

Rob Anderlik · Post by **Rob Anderlik** » 11 May 2011 10:40 am

Wow, that's pretty interesting, to say the least!

Thanks for posting this!

Paddy Burgin · Post by **Paddy Burgin** » 11 May 2011 3:21 pm

the back is wild!

Tony Francis · Post by **Tony Francis** » 11 May 2011 3:47 pm

Amazing job George!

Ron Yarboro · Post by **Ron Yarboro** » 11 May 2011 6:45 pm

Wow, It's looks very elegant. thanks for sharing.

Ron

Chris Drew · Post by **Chris Drew** » 12 May 2011 7:51 am

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!