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  1. New spruce, fresh from Alaska!

  2. 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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  3. Old Flatiron Price Lists

    I posted pics of the 1995 & 1996 price lists on the Flatiron Group's site.
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  4. 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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  5. 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.
  6. Here is what I think of "Weber"...

    Quote Originally Posted by Boomslang View Post
    The sound and quality of the "Weber" mandolin, speaks for itself...attempts to discribe it, in my opinion, challange my verbage. The quality and workmanship is nothing less then stunning. In as to manufacturer support, we move into a level I've never experienced. Bruce, his wife and Bruce's assistant Joann, go way above and beyond in all levels of communication and articulation of customer requests. More often then not, on those snowy Montana morns, Bruce will be responding personally
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  7. Weber Bridger changes

    Quote Originally Posted by Mary Weber View Post
    Just saw this and 'What Brett said'. It's funny this came up about the same time as the Hyalite thread. The Bridgers' & Hyalite tops and backs are carved/shaped totally differently than our other A-style instruments- we call it our Celtic carving, and consider these the supremo celtic instruments.
    You'll notice the molas, OM's & mandocello Bridgers still have the integral fingerboard (which gives more space in the sound chamber) and the D-hole but same carving, but Bruce liked the
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  8. Weber Serial Numbers/Dating

    We had the question recently about dating a Weber/the serial number and I had a really hard time finding it, myself, in our website's FACTS section, so I moved front & center. If you've never been to the FACTS section take a look as there is lots of good info. Weclcom suggestions and we're slowly updating it too with inlay, binding (next), etc. pics
    http://www.soundtoearth.com/faq.php
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  9. Weber Hyalite-anybody have one? Whats it like

    Quote Originally Posted by Mary Weber View Post
    It's a rainy, cold day outside and thus I get to do one my favorite things (mandolincafe), but usually just read...this post really struck me as the Hyalite is carved very differently than the other Weber A-styles. We call it our celtic carving and it is shaped the same as the Bridger A instruments, thus the different tone. Also the Hyalite standard is mahogany back/ribs/neck giving that woody tone- also comes with an Original Brekke Bridge which enhances this sound even a bit more...Bryon says
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