WEBER UPGRADES HERITAGE MANDOLINS
The new Weber Fern, Vintage and Diamond Back A full year of research has lead Weber craftsmen to Hand-Tuning the tops of every Weber Heritage Mandolin. Learning that part of the magic of the Lloyd Loar sound is targeting a specific deflection to maximize the chop and volume of these Adirondack spruce models, the tops are hand voiced before, and then again after assembly, carving and sanding on the tops until the precise deflection is achieved. Additionally, Weber is introducing its new dovetail...
Jan 08, 2018, Weber News
2018 Weber Mandolins Color Update
The Weber craftsmen have been hard at work designing and testing new color options and have just released the new colors to the market. Starting in 2018, the Gallatin, Bitterroot and Yellowstone Series will be upgraded with new color bursts. Check out these new finishes and bursts! The Yellowstone Series The Yellowstone has earned a complete face lift with a high gloss Burnt Amber burst and ivoroid top and back binding with black/white/black purfling. The new dovetail neck joint and the...
Jan 01, 2018, Weber News
Michael Eck Supports Weber Team with In-Depth Articles
On behlaf of the entire Weber Mandolins team, we are proud to welcome Michael Eck as an article writer. Over the next year, Michael will be writing a collection of articles about various aspects of the Weber brand, instruments, craftsman and other interesting topics. About Michael Eck Roots scholar and multi-instrumentalist Michael Eck is a respected songwriter; a nationally exhibited painter; and an award-winning arts reporter and cultural critic. He has written about music for...
Dec 29, 2017, Resources, Weber News
EIGHT GREAT MANDOLIN ALBUMS YOU NEED TO HEAR BEFORE YOU DIE!
MANDOLINQUENCY: THE ROCK & ROLL MANDOLIN BLOG Post #2 | BY BRAD TOLINSKI | June 8, 2017 I’m somebody who believes that listening is almost as important as practicing and playing, so I’m always happy when friends and fellow musicians turn me on to something new and interesting. Since we’re just getting to know each other, I thought it would be fun to share just a few of the mandolin-centric albums that have made big impressions on me over the years. Many of you...
Jun 08, 2017, Weber News
THE WEIRD SAGA OF HOW THE MANDOLIN CAME TO AMERICA
MANDOLINQUENCY: THE ROCK & ROLL MANDOLIN BLOG Post #1 | BY BRAD TOLINSKI | Photo Wojtek Urbanek | May 2, 2017 Greetings and welcome to my first blog for Weber, makers of some of the finest acoustic instruments in the world. As the former Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine, and author of Play It Loud: An Epic History of the Style, Sound & Revolution of the Electric Guitar (Doubleday) and Light & Shade: Conversations with Jimmy Page (Crown), I might seem like a strange choice...
May 02, 2017, Weber News
Weber Craftsmen Interview: Mike Fischer
Mike Fischer has been a part of the Weber crew for four years. Growing up in Minnesota, he picked up the guitar at the age of 10. That started his love of music! From there, at 14, he began working in stained glass. Eventually combining the two, Mike has a love for the detailed, intricate work that mandolins require. Mike sat down with us to talk a bit about his work here at Weber and his favorite instruments. Q: What do you do at Weber Fine Acoustic...
Mar 08, 2017, Weber News