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  1. Weber Abalone and MOP Purfling

    Quote Originally Posted by Mary Weber View Post
    What a great thing to read on Monday morning! We would love to get some pics and a bio (even video : ) for our website so we can meet you guys. Do you all have different models/years, and I am curious what your father-in-law is looking at.
    Marty is a good guy. I am planning some short videos with Bruce going over setup/truss rod adjustment, etc. if I can get him to stand still long enough.
    As for the shell purfling...I was thinking I should have mentioned that the good thing about
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  2. Weber Abalone and MOP Purfling

    Quote Originally Posted by Mary Weber View Post
    Thought some people might be interested in how Bruce is doing MOP and abalone inlay these days...also we're getting pics for a player's custom Big Horn mandocello.
    First, you can pick between natural abalone (shown in the pictures) or abalam. Natural tends to be more subtle with more pinks, and abalam is brighter with mostly blues and greens, generally speaking- both are pretty I think. Shortened version is, he picks and places the pieces for greatest effect,cuts to the binding specs on the
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  3. Weber mandocello plays Bach

    Quote Originally Posted by trevor View Post
    A customer of mine (Tosh Marshall) lent his Weber mandocello to Joel McDermott;

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsnreQkekzg

    It will also be on the Weber website.
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  4. Job Opening at Weber

    We are looking for a Finish Tech.
    I'm posting this as it's such a specialized and key position, and we want to go beyond Montana in our search. If you are qualified, or know somebody who may be interested, check out the job description below and we can start the conversation. Email me: mary@soundtoearth.com

    Minimum four years using spray equipment and experience with lacquer a must. Responsible for stain and lacquer application, buffing , wet sanding, and inspection.Must be ...
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  5. Sierra Hull & Weber

    Sierra Hull and Bruce got together- he is building her a Yellowstone AT Guitar & Fern Octave Mando. Can't wait to hear her play them!
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  6. New spruce, fresh from Alaska!

  7. Ebony Mandolin

    Just got word that I will be getting a sound clip of the from the owner. I am SO glad because it got setup and out the door when I was gone and I didn't get a chance to see or hear it- I am very curious. I do know that Bruce agonized over that inlay...
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  8. Old Flatiron Price Lists

    I posted pics of the 1995 & 1996 price lists on the Flatiron Group's site.
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  9. Poll! Which Weber Instrument Would You Like To Own/Play Next?

    We're dying to know the answer to this question. Take the poll on our FaceBook Page...it will be up for a few months.
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  10. Rise and Fall



    The McMenamins, an Australian Acoustic duo's film clip of the track Rise & Fall from their 3rd Studio Album release "Long Time Gone" out through MGM in Sept 2010. Simon McMenamin playing a Weber Yellowstone A mandolin.