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    Re: A Weber dream materialises

    Great!!! Jon at My Favorite Guitars is a really great guy! I just know that he will look after you every step of the way. I have now bought a total of 18 instruments from him! :whistling: OK, "only"...
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    Re: Let's see some Webers

    Well.... Randy.... there's this little trio.... :)

    http://www.rod-neep.com/rod/instruments/mandolin-weber-bridger-a-octave/weber-group-01.jpg

    Yellowstone custom
    Bridger A custom
    Bridger A...
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    Re: A Weber dream materialises

    Soon!
    Give me chance to learn to play it. :)

    Must admit though, my fingertip calluses are in shreds from playing it today.

    Rod
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    Re: New Weber Bridger OM

    Well.... this is my first Octave Mandolin. I bought it to play some traditional English folk songs and tunes. Its a kind of "full circle" thing for me, because when I first started playing guitar in...
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    New Weber Bridger OM

    It arrived today.... and I am pretty speechless!
    Wow!! I am already enjoying the deep growl of this thing!
    More details and photographs in this other thread
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    Re: A Weber dream materialises

    I would like to publicly thank the folks at Weber.... ALL OF THEM !!! for yet again coming up with a superb instrument. The attention to detail, workmanship and finish is second to none in my book....
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    Re: A Weber dream materialises

    Right! Well spotted.

    Here's the direct comparison... from the Weber page on the left, and mine on the right.
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    Re: A Weber dream materialises

    Yes... me too!!
    But I had the benefit of reading what all you guys had to say before I opted for buying Weber instruments.



    Kind of close....
    But no... something that is major structurally...
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    Re: A Weber dream materialises

    Oh yes.... and I just noticed something substantially different from the standard Bridger A Octave.:disbelief:

    The guys at Weber have been cheeky with me!

    Can you see what it is?
    (Forget the...
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    Re: A Weber dream materialises

    http://www.rod-neep.com/rod/instruments/mandolin-weber-bridger-a-octave/woct09.jpg


    http://www.rod-neep.com/rod/instruments/mandolin-weber-bridger-a-octave/woct10.jpg

    and completing my trio of...
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    Re: A Weber dream materialises

    http://www.rod-neep.com/rod/instruments/mandolin-weber-bridger-a-octave/woct04.jpg


    http://www.rod-neep.com/rod/instruments/mandolin-weber-bridger-a-octave/woct05.jpg

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    Arrival - and Photos - Weber Octave

    Arrived this morning.....

    A Weber Bridger A Octave Mandolin
    Custom "Desert Dawn" finish by Brett Byers.

    http://www.rod-neep.com/rod/instruments/mandolin-weber-bridger-a-octave/woct00-rod.jpg
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    Re: A Weber dream materialises

    Too late. :)
    It is already at this moment on a plane somewhere over the Atlantic.

    I just had a phone call from UPS.... and paid the VAT and duty in advance. It will be delivered Tuesday....
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    Re: A Weber dream materialises

    Well.... the third instrument of the "trio" is now on its way to me!
    Phew..... its been a long wait, but I am sure that it will be worth it.:)

    Like the other two, (The Bridger A and the...
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    Re: Another Weber Dream Materializes

    Yeah Bob... but I spelled it differently ;)

    That looks like yet another great Weber mandolin. Interesting selection of truss rod cover, which I think works really well as a contrast. I really like...
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    Re: It arrived today!!!!

    Just beautiful Nate.
    I know your feelings very well indeed. :grin:

    Cheers
    Rod
  17. Thread: My New Weber

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    Re: My New Weber

    Oh yes.... I like the look of that.... a LOT !!!!
    Congratulations!!

    Rod
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    Re: Vintage Mandolinetto

    Well, yes indeed. There IS a big difference in sound to an A mandolin.

    But it is very pleasant indeed!

    Rod
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    Re: Replacing a broken string

    That means very little.

    A) the strings could have been on there for a year or more in the store

    B) the less expensive mandolins are often fitted with poor strings anyway, and it would be a good...
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    Re: braided straps

    This is a different one, which has a main body of NINE strands of that 2mm round leather. Three sets of three thongs (each two brown and one black). I like this one better, as the main strap is just...
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    Re: braided straps

    This is one of the straps I made from that 2mm ROUND leather.
    The thin part has SIX thongs .... three pairs braided. The wider section has an additional three more thongs.
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    Re: The Whole Ukelele Thing?

    A full house of Martin ukuleles....

    The result of UAS !!

    Style 0
    Style 1-K (koa) & 1-M (mahogany)
    Style 2-K (koa) & Style 2-M (mahogany)
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    Re: The Whole Ukelele Thing?

    Reminds me of the case sticker that I made for my go-to ukulele... ;)

    http://www.rod-neep.com/stickers/notaviolin2.jpg

    Rod
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    Re: A Weber dream materialises

    Today I made her a new strap, using 2mm round leather cord of natural and black. I was aiming at a colour theme to match the instrument. It is finished with neatsfoot oil which softens it up nicely....
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    Re: A Weber dream materialises

    A lovely spring day, with temperatures in the upper 60s.
    Spent the whole afternoon gardening.... and the early evening picking... outside the sun room.

    Life is grand. :)
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