New Instrument Profile
Introducing - The Red River We're always excited when Bruce Weber dreams up a new instrument... or an updated aesthetic package for an instrument. This outstanding mandolin just surfaced and we're excited to share it! When asked about the inspiration for the mandolin, Bruce had this to say: "After the outstanding acceptance and demand for the Black Ice and it's performance in bluegrass circles, I wanted to offer players an instrument the wasn't only stunning to look at, but...
Feb 26, 2015, Events
NAMM ‘15: Premier Guitar and Weber Renegade Resonator & Diamondback Octar
During NAMM we were pleased to show off the Weber Diamondback Octar and Renegade Resonator to Premier Guitar. "At Weber we are always trying to give the artists, the player a new sound. Something distinctive. Something they can add flavor to their music." - Bruce Weber.
Feb 02, 2015, Events
Acoustic Guitar Reviews Weber Two-Point Bitterroot Octave Mandolin
Written by Adam Perlmutter Published by Acoustic Guitar Magazine Once you pick up Weber’s Two-Point Bitterroot octave mandolin, it’s nearly impossible to put it down. With its brilliantly sparkling timbres, complex overall voice, and impressive sustain, this large mandolin almost sounds like a tiny string orchestra. Whether played with customary mandolin triads or altered jazz voicings, the instrument has an impressive and vibrant chop—you can clearly discern the...
Jan 28, 2015, Events
My Dog Ate My Mandolin: Part II
A few weeks ago we shared the story of a dog that ate the top off his owner's mandolin. It has been finished and it was quite a process. The top had to come off completely. That left our finish expert, Ryan, to color match the existing back and sides to the brand new top. "I first had to strip the entire instrument. The back and sides had already absorbed the stain so I added brown to the top but not the back to achieve the same color," he...
Nov 19, 2014, Events
Custom Instrument Feature: Chris Funk’s Octave
"I've been playing bouzouki with The Decemberists and Black Prairie for some time now. I had been wanting a more traditional "f style", carved top style instrument however. When I came to the Weber facility and played a Weber octave mandolin, I immediately knew I had to upgrade. I requested them taking a chance on making the G and D strings as octaves instead of chorus for the more classic Irish bouzouki sound, as well as going for a deep traditional dark, haunting stain....
Nov 03, 2014, Events
My Dog Ate My Mandolin: Part I
This guy looks pretty cute but he can definitely do some damage! We received this insrument back from Kevin and this is what he had to say about what happened. "I was changing strings and left the mandolin out; I never should have done that. The dog has chewed on things before. He was alone in the house for most of the day, so he had plenty of time. I just never thought about it at the time. I should have though. A few years ago I had an old fiddle sitting around ; it was my wife's....
Oct 16, 2014, Events