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Michael Eck Joins Weber Artist Community

Michael Eck Joins Weber Artist Community

On behalf of the entire Weber crew at the workshop in Bend, Oregon, we are proud to have Michael Eck as part of the Weber Family. Michael is a valued member of the Weber Artist community and also works closely with all of our craftsmen and staff, writing many of the outstanding articles you'll find here on WeberMandolins.com. Thank you for being such a tremendous friend and colleague, Michael! About Michael Eck Roots scholar and multi-instrumentalist Michael Eck has four solo albums of...

The Acoustic Shoppe’s Weber Mandolin Special Edition “Unboxed” NAMM ‘19 Video

Jeremy Chapman from The Acoustic Shoppe visited his favorite booth at this years NAMM Show to talk to Ryan about some of their newest mandolins and a little about the process that every mandolin goes through to make sure every mandolin that leaves the shop is the best that it can be. You can check out all the Weber mandolins they have in stock here. Including interactive 360 photos

THE CROOKED RIVER Limited Edition Mandolin

THE CROOKED RIVER Limited Edition Mandolin

Six months ago, our team of Weber craftsmen gathered for a collective discussion to design a re-engineered, spectacular F style mandolin. Five special sets of 3A Adirondack spruce were selected along with extraordinary flamed maple. When the conversation turned to finish, the team brainstormed an antique gloss burst, reminiscent of the rusty high canyon walls surrounding the Crooked River - and so it is named, The Crooked River Limited Edition F14-F. The detailed hand inlayed purfling and the...

The Weber Build: Part 1.

By Michael Eck Your Weber mandolin starts in your heart. You’re inspired by the great sound of your favorite player; you’ve read rave reviews from fellow pickers on Mandolin Café; or, perhaps, you’ve stayed up late checking out specs and listening to samples on retailer websites like The Mandolin Store, Elderly Instruments and Carter Vintage Guitars. When it’s time—and you know when it’s time—you speak with your Weber dealer. Maybe you take...

The Weber Build:Part II

By Michael Eck (The Author's Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Building of His Personal Mandolin) Mike Fischer has finished the back of my Diamondback by now, the lines of flame in the raw maple converging, rippling down with promise yet to come. He repeats the process of the top, stripping the binding into place on a freshly cut rabbet, the glue taking time to set before Marty Lewis can sandwich all parts together. Now the dovetail, already snug enough to support itself, gets its own dose of...

Exclusive Artist Interview: Keb’ Mo’

By Michael Eck If any artist wanted to rest on his laurels, that could be Keb’ Mo.’ At 67, the California-bred bluesman has 14 albums, four Grammy Awards, 11 Blues Foundation Awards, six BMI Awards and numerous music related TV and film appearances. He’s been there and he’s done that. But resting, quite frankly, is just not in the cards for Keb,’ who last year recorded a duo album with old pal and fellow traveler Taj Mahal, followed by a national tour. The...

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