Songwriter Series at AMERICANAFEST® presented by Tikly. A benefit for Sing Me a Story
Weber is proud to partner with Breedlove Guitars, Bedell Guitars and Tikly, Sing Me Story, AMERICANAFEST® and a selection of outstanding artists to bring three days of live music to the Two Old Hippies stage in Nashville, TN. This special live music event will take place on the Two Old Hippies main stage Thursday (9.12.19) - Saturday (9.14.19) featuring five talented artists each day who will be performing in a very intimate setting, nestled in Nashville's popular Gulch district —...
Sep 05, 2019, Events
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...
Feb 10, 2019, Events
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...
Jan 09, 2019, Events, Weber News
Exclusive Artist Interview: Gene Elders
By Michael Eck Texas fiddle master Gene Elders doesn’t consider himself a mandolinist. “I almost hesitate to even call myself one,” he laughs, adding emphatically, “don't ask me to do anything fast.” But he plays three to four mandolin numbers at each gig, and seeing as those dates are with multi-platinum country music legend George Strait, we’re going to call Elders a mandolinist whether he agrees with the epithet or not. A Chicago native, Elders...
Jan 04, 2019, Events
A Closer Look at Mandolin Binding
By Michael Eck Binding. It defines a premium musical instrument, tracing its sumptuous curves, adding a chosen grace note of tortoise, ivoroid or classic black-and-white to define its form. But binding is there for more than beauty. Binding also protects, defending your Weber mandolin from the dings and chips and insults meted out onstage, at jams or even just while playing on the couch. Binding is also one of the primary elements that add cost to high-end music machines—the process is...
Aug 13, 2018, Events
Enter to Win A Yellowstone F14-F Mandolin!
Weber is unveiling the new larger body Yellowstone Models in Nashville at Carter Vintage Guitars & Summer NAMM event. To Celebrate, we're partnering with Mandolin Cafe to give you the chance to win your very own Yellowstone F14-F! Entry for a chance to win the new Yellowstone F-14 being given away will commence from a link on the Mandolin Cafe web site at 9:00 a.m. Central, June 16! Starting in June, Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments will be celebrating the launch of the newly redesigned...
Jun 06, 2018, Events, Weber News