WEBER UPGRADES HERITAGE MANDOLINS
Jan 08, 2018, Weber News
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 neck joint to further advance the traditional sound of these Heritage models. All Heritage instruments are crafted with highly flamed maple backs and necks.
The Fern Mandolin: Tradition at its Best
F14-F
$8,999.
The Fern – Weber’s most traditional mandolin is crafted with a hand-voiced 3A Adirondack spruce top and highly flamed maple back, sides and neck. For 2018, upgrades include a newly designed dovetail neck joint, a new Fern Burst gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, Waverly F-style satin gold tuners, James tailpiece, and an ebony pickguard bound with purfling. You will immediately feel the unparalleled chop, sustain and volume. Learn more.
The Vintage Mandolin: Early 20th Century Design and Sound
F14-O
$6,999
The Vintage is Weber’s traditional early century model with an oval soundhole and classic rope purfling ivoroid binding. The hand-voiced 3A Adirondack spruce top and highly flamed maple back, sides and neck are paired to work closely with the modified X-bracing for a loud sound and defined chop. It has been upgraded with a new dovetail neck joint and ebony pickguard bound with purfling. Learn more.
The Diamondback Mandolin: Traditional Design with a Speed Neck
F14-F
$5,999
With its thin gloss distressed finish and speed neck, the Diamondback comes alive as you play it. Now with a dovetail neck joint and hand-voiced tops, you will be amazed at the sound and volume. The enhanced traditional Gloss Fern Burst Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish and detailed Ivoroid top and back binding deliver the traditional look serious mandolin players are looking for. Learn more.
Specifications For The Fern F-14-F:
Top: 3A Adirondack Spruce
Back & Sides: Highly Flamed Maple
Bracing: Tone Bars
Neck: Flamed Maple
Neck Joint: Dovetail
Fretboard: Ebony
Peghead Veneer: Ebony Bound with Purfling
Peghead Inlay: The Weber Script Logo and Fern Inlay
Body & Fretboard Binding: Ivoroid with Purfling
Fret Markers: 6mm Dots
Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color: Fern Burst
Tuners: Waverly F-style Satin Gold with Pearl Knobs
Tail Piece: James
Nut Width: 1 1/8”
Scale Length: 14”
Fretboard Design: Double Cutaway
Frets: 27
Pickguard: Ebony Bound with Purfling
Case: Custom Ameritage
Specifications For the Vintage F14-O:
Top: 3A Adirondack Spruce
Back & Sides: Highly Flamed Maple
Bracing: X-Bracing
Neck: Flamed Maple
Neck Joint: Dovetail
Fretboard: Ebony
Peghead Veneer: Ebony Bound with Purfling
Peghead Inlay: The Weber Script Logo and Flowerpot
Body Binding: Ivoriod with Rope Purfling
Rosette: Ivoroid with Rope Purfling
Fretboard Binding: Ivoroid
Fret Markers: 6mm Dots
Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color: Vintage Red Burst
Tuners: Nickel with Pearl Buttons
Tail Piece: Weber
Nut Width: 1 1/8”
Scale Length: 14”
Fretboard Design: Double Cutaway
Frets: 27
Pickguard: Ebony Bound with Purfling
Case: Custom Ameritage
Specifications For the Diamond Back F14-F:
Top: Adirondack Spruce
Back & Sides: Flamed Maple
Bracing: Tone Bars
Neck: Flamed Maple
Neck Joint: Dovetail
Fretboard: Ebony
Peghead Veneer: Ebony Bound with Purfling
Peghead Inlay: The Weber Script Logo and Fern Inlay
Body & Fretboard Binding: Ivoroid
Fret Markers: Buds
Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color: Fern Burst
Tuners: Gold with Pearl Buttons
Tail Piece: Weber
Nut Width: 1 1/8”
Scale Length: 14”
Fretboard Design: Double Cutaway
Frets: 21
Case: Custom Ameritage