An Indepth Look at Weber Finishes
By Michael Eck The finish on your Weber mandolin speaks to everyone in the room—or the festival tent or the club or the concert hall—even before they hear the first note. It telegraphs quality. It signifies the instrument as an object of beauty, craftsmanship and virtuosity. You could hang it on the wall and call it art, if you could just convince yourself to stop taking it down to play it! Since day one, Weber mandolins, mandolas, octaves and mandocellos have been eye candy,...
Apr 09, 2018, Events, Weber News
Meet the Craftsmen: Ryan Fish
By Michael Eck Ryan Fish is the man who signs your new Weber mandolin. Look inside, there on the label, in a confident flourish, “inspected by Ryan Fish.” “I’m happy to sign our instruments,” Fish beams, joining a tradition sometimes spoken of in hushed tones. “I feel really good about it. I’m so confident in the job that everyone is doing here at Weber.” But Fish doesn’t start the day signing mandolins. Arriving at 6 a.m., he’ll be...
Mar 09, 2018, Events, Weber News
Two Old Hippies Announces the Retirement of Bruce Weber Sr. as General Manager of Weber
Bend, OR | 3.3.16 – In October of 2012, Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments was acquired by Two Old Hippies Stringed Instruments located in Bend, Oregon. The company was relocated to Bend, and the workshop’s handcrafting practices were maintained. For the last few years Bruce Weber Sr. has served as the General Manger from his home shop in Montana. Bruce has recently decided to step down as General Manager and focus on the instruments. “My passion is working with the players, and I...
Mar 03, 2016, Events, Weber News
Watermelon Park Festival Weber Pickin Contest Winner Announced
Watermelon Park Festival takes place on the last weekend in September every year in Berryville, Virgina. This year was the 12th year for Shepherd's Ford Productions, and it was as amazing as always! The line up included Hot Rize, Pokey Lafarge, Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band and was headlined by the amazing and iconic Loretta Lynn. The Watermelon Park Festival always features a Band Contest and a Pickin' Contest where the winner received a Weber Bitterroot F style mandolin....
Nov 11, 2015, Events
A Recap From The LA Bluegrass Situation
The festival took place at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles the first weekend in October. This years' lineup consisted of names like Dawes, Punch Brothers, Della Mae, Wild Reeds, Sam Outlaw, Spirit Family Reunion, and Weber artist Dustbowl Revival and many more great musicians. Weber has seen first hand how amazing this festival is and wanted to be apart of it. âThe 2015 LA Bluegrass Situation contained an incredible lineup, and we knew what we had to do,â said Bruce Weber about sponsoring the LABS. âWe were so lucky to have Fretted Frog represent us there. We just wanted to be apart of the music culture that we belong in,â continued Bruce.
Oct 14, 2015, Events
The 2015 LA Bluegrass Situation
The 2015 LA Bluegrass Situation will take place this Saturday October 3rd at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Main stage artists also include Dawes (coming off of their recently released, critically lauded album All Your Favorite Bands), Gregory Alan Isakov, The Lone Bellow and Della Mae (both veterans of the 2015 sold out Stagecoach Festival). The festival will also feature a daytime plaza stage with performances by up-and-coming acts Sam Outlaw, Spirit Family Reunion, Jonny Fritz, The...
Oct 02, 2015, Events