The Steel Guitar Forum

Thinking of buying a superior any ideas of which model sounds best or any comments

Ken Emerson was raving about these. He was telling me that he's going to pick up one of the spruce top models in addition to the one he already has (non-spruce, but don't know what).

The price seems very reasonable for these guitars.

These are great guitars at a very reasonable price. I bought one a few months back, installed a sunrise pickup and it sounds sweet. David Lindley tried em out and bought three, which is probably a better testimonial. They are able to sell them at such a low price (starting at $600) because they have them made in Mexico by some luthiers there. The guys brought an original Weissenborn down, dismantled it and went through the thing bit by bit so the craftsmen could re create them as close to the original as possible.

Where can I find one of these guitars?
Do they have a web site? Do they make
a 8 string model?

Berkeley Musical Instrument Exchange does not offer eight string Weissenborn models. Actually, I've never seen anybody offer eight strings on a Weissenborn-style guitar.
I have to agree with the previous posts. I've played these in the shop and was suitably impressed with the sound. They're an excellent value for the price.

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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Brad Bechtel on 06 May 2000 at 02:54 PM.]</p></FONT>

I bought a superior with a cedar top and mahogony back and sides. I was very impressed with the tone & craftmanship of the guitar. It made me wonder how they could sell it so inexpensively. When I tuned it down to C it really seemed to come alive.

Jay, are you playing it in Open C CGCGCE ?

I've been using that tuning, it's great. A little trouble finding an appropriate low C though, I'm using a .058" now but could still use a thicker one.

Bear Creek Guitars will make you an 8 string....make sure you REALLY need it, and be prepared for sticker shock!!!! ( I personally would advise against it for string tension reasons, but what do I know)
Mike
PS..John Pearse makes .068's for low C also you can adapt acoustic Bass strings....I sometimes use GHS .060's on Hollownecks tho a .059 seems to work fine ...I usually only use the heavier gauges on Reso's..Mike<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by mikey on 08 May 2000 at 11:48 PM.]</p></FONT>

I use the John Pearse .068 for my low D of D tuning on my reso, and one of my Hawaiian acoustics in D. I also use the .068 for the low C on my CGCEGC C tuning on my Weissenborn and another Hawaiian. Works great!

Mike and Pete, thanks I'll look for a Pearce dealer or order a few from him direct. I ran all around one day digging through boxes of strings and never once did I think of using a bass string (course neither did the guitar shop guy's)

This is for my Weissonator so top distortion isn't a problem, just hope the tailpiece stays on

Mike D.
I had been tuning in C the standard CGCEGC.
The strings I have been using are the D'ADDARIO PHOSPHOR BRONZE RESOPHONIC J42. The low string is a .056.

Jay, I havn't tried that tuning. I like the open C I'm using because I'm primarily a bottleneck player and it's king of a cross between open D & G.

Doesn't that .056"feel a bit slack. I could fret mine at the 3rd.

After playing a little on a weisenborn copy I would really like one.
I do not know about the maker you fellows are chatting about.
Uk is a little weird when it comes to specialist steel stuff.
Can someone point me in the direction of luthiers please and some idea of who is good etc.
Thanks
Bill
Living in the UK vacuum

Bill Manzanita Guitars makes both acoustic and resophonic style Weiss. copies, and the're in Germany. I found them with a yahoo search. David Lindley say's they are the best Weiss' he's heard.

I've played that one of Lindley's and it's the *best* Weissenborn-style guitar I've *ever* played--and I've owned a few, and played dozens.