Weber elite - distressed

[Rick Banuelos]

This instrument was custom-built for Rhonda Vincent, and it will be VERY difficult to let it go.

For STV-

14" Scale Length
Adirondack Spruce Top
1 1/16" Nut Width
Hand-Rubbed Spirit Varnish

... the rest is visible.

[Rick Banuelos]

Full View

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Back

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Fretboard and scroll close-up

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Neck Profile

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Back Close-up

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Photos, as usual, are by Dan Albright.

[Rick Banuelos]

The sheen and feel of our varnish feels very distinctive.

[Kevin K]

Wow, great work, thanks for sharing.

[Rick Banuelos]

Thanks, Kevin-

Headstock shot

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Another angle...

[Rick Banuelos]

I have over 40 pictures of this instrument; I think I should stop after this one...

[mandopete]

Any sound clips?

The bridge looks unusal too, is that something special at Weber?

BTW - very nice photo's too!

[Bill Snyder]

I believe the bridge is a Brekke Traditional. (http://www.soundtoearth.com/prod_tradbridge.htm)

[steve V. johnson]

Ahh, Rick...

You're so kind to think of me when providing wonderful detailed information for -everyone-! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Distressing is becoming its own art form, I guess... #Interesting. #

Again, -great- pictures!

I really enjoy that the pick wear spot is so far forward, suggesting that it's been strummed hard. #Nice. #
Who got to do that part of the "distressing"? #Or... did you use a Georgia Strummer? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Thanks very much, and congrats on a very, very handsome instrument.

stv

[Rick Banuelos]

I really enjoy that the pick wear spot is so far forward, suggesting that it's been strummed hard. #Nice. #
Who got to do that part of the "distressing"? #Or... did you use a Georgia Strummer? # # # # # http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
Brett and John did the majority of the distressing of this one. We do it by hand by doing chop chords...

Thanks for the kind comments; this is a truly great mandolin.

[Dfyngravity]

Im going to go out on a limb here and say that is by far one of the best looking mandolins I have ever seen. The distressing is done just beautifully, it truely fools you in its age. Very stunning mandolin there.

[Nick Triesch]

Wow!! An 84 year old Weber!!!!!That is just too cool. Weber mandolins just get better and better. Thanks Rick, Nick Triesch

[Lane Pryce]

Very nice. The distressing is not overly done and has a very authentic vibe ---- you guys really created a fantastic F5 here. Sound clips would be stellar. I don't think the lady would be opposed. Lp

[amowry]

Looks great, Rick!

[TeleMark]

Stunning. Absolutely jaw-dropping.

[Rick Schmidlin]

I like the the two Elites Greg Boyd has for sale.Looks nice but I am not a fan of distressed.

[bahed]

I'm with you ToneMonster. I absolutely love that color and everything else... except the distressed look. But I'm the same old codger that thinks that acid-washed jeans are just stupid: pay more to get less !!

I guess also...well the Weber version of the Gibson pot...not so much, either. But now I'm nit picking !!

If I had $11 large laying around I'd be ordering one. And for that kind of money hanging around their shop whilst they built it !!

[mandolooter]

That would be one of the top 5 scroll shots I've ever seen, awesome looking mandolin!

[F5G WIZ]

I played a distressed Weber at the Mandolin Store before he moved to AZ. I though it was very tastefully distressed, didn't look "worn out" like some other brands of distressed mandos. Very nice work! And priced well too! In comparison to other brands of distressed mandos that is.

[Rick Schmidlin]

#But I'm the same old codger that thinks that acid-washed jeans are just stupid: pay more to get less !!
One of the nice things we get older is got the real stuff. My jackets and jeans have that vintage look that goes with long ponytail. If I want new I get Valintino or Prada,not the gap. The only vinatge anything I liked was the Harley Heritage in 86, and it was retro not distressed.