Burgin Weissenborn

Steve Hamill · Post by **Steve Hamill** » 15 Jul 2008 4:34 am

Currently winging it's way to me from Wellington , New Zealand...

Mark Mansueto · Post by **Mark Mansueto** » 15 Jul 2008 4:47 am

Absolutely beautiful. Let us know when you get it.

Gary Lynch · Post by **Gary Lynch** » 15 Jul 2008 11:27 am

Paddy is the man. His work is excellent. You scored big time.

Fred Kinbom · Post by **Fred Kinbom** » 15 Jul 2008 12:55 pm

Congratulations Steve! It looks great and I bet it sounds great too.

Fred

T. W. Hatem · Post by **T. W. Hatem** » 15 Jul 2008 1:23 pm

Good things come to those who wait !

Keep us posted.

Steve Hamill · Post by **Steve Hamill** » 15 Jul 2008 7:55 pm

Couple more pictures Paddy sent. Anybody guess what the wood is?

Lynn Oliver · Post by **Lynn Oliver** » 15 Jul 2008 8:25 pm

Tasmanian Blackwood?

Steve Hamill · Post by **Steve Hamill** » 15 Jul 2008 8:41 pm

Nope.

Gary Lynch · Post by **Gary Lynch** » 16 Jul 2008 5:56 am

Again, Paddy's work is A++...............and not that expensive considering the 'extras' and also a quality case and shipping is included.

Mark Mansueto · Post by **Mark Mansueto** » 16 Jul 2008 6:53 am

He makes a cool looking electric in the shape of a weiss too.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 16 Jul 2008 7:26 am

You're a lucky man. Paddy makes a great-sounding guitar.

T. W. Hatem · Post by **T. W. Hatem** » 16 Jul 2008 3:52 pm

If'n it ain't Koa, how about Honduran Mahogany ?

Chris Drew · Post by **Chris Drew** » 17 Jul 2008 12:03 am

Whoa!!!:eek:

Can't wait to hear it!

Stephan Miller · Post by **Stephan Miller** » 17 Jul 2008 4:59 pm

Looks a bit like khaya wood, called "African Mahogany", very similar to sapele. Whatever it is, it's going to be a pleasure to look at and own.

Gary Lynch · Post by **Gary Lynch** » 17 Jul 2008 5:25 pm

It's a Canadian wood...........right?

Fred Kinbom · Post by **Fred Kinbom** » 17 Jul 2008 5:28 pm

The grain reminds me of Wild Cherry.

Spill the beans, please.

Steve Hamill · Post by **Steve Hamill** » 17 Jul 2008 6:04 pm

Alright Fred, here it is in Paddy's words:

"It's made from Sirius, a wood grown in British Columbia and used by some
Canadian makers of fine instruments. A friend and I got some sent over here
last year from a little wood company in an isolated coastal village in BC,
after hearing about its legendary acoustic qualities.
Not sure what to expect, I built this guitar a few months ago and the sound
is comparable with the best Tasmanian Blackwood I have used. It's impressed
everyone with it's depth of tone, and from the word go, the guitar had a
great resonance.

I can tell you it's braced with spruce, has a rosewood fretboard,
bridge and
binding, bound headstock, Gotoh tuners, peal inlay and comes complete
with a
hard black case."

In a subsequent email Paddy corrected to say the wood actually comes from Queensland Australia, but is sold by the small supplier in BC.
He also stated it was very warm sounding, moreso even than Mahogany.

Gary Lynch · Post by **Gary Lynch** » 17 Jul 2008 6:09 pm

Looks a lot like Honduras mahogany to me.

Steve Hamill · Post by **Steve Hamill** » 17 Jul 2008 6:43 pm

I originally contacted Paddy to ask about a Mahogany Weissenborn. He said his book was filled until February, but he had this one ready to go.
So I'm having faith in Paddy's words and reputation.

I have a feeling I'm going to be rewarded for that faith. It certainly has it in the visual!

Gary Lynch · Post by **Gary Lynch** » 17 Jul 2008 7:38 pm

It will be a first class professional instrument.

Fred Kinbom · Post by **Fred Kinbom** » 25 Aug 2008 2:24 pm

I thought I'd add to this thread as my custom baritone Burgin Weissenborn is now ready and on its way from Wellington to me!

It is a baritone version (27.4" scale length - like a cello) of the two Weissenborns Paddy has built for David Lindley (these can be heard and seen here). I am very excited about this guitar and I think it will have a huge sound! I'm planning on tuning it to B (D format - E in G format) or even A (in D format - D in G format). Ain't she pretty!

All Sapele (African Mahogany) with rosewood binding. My own fretboard inlay design (refined by Paddy). A K&K Pure Western Mini is installed (and Paddy was amazed with this pickup). Rosewood fretboard and bridge, MOP inlays, Ebony bridge pins.

Can't wait to play it!

Fred

Alan Hamley · Post by **Alan Hamley** » 25 Aug 2008 3:55 pm

Congratulations Steve, that one fine looking instruments. I'II be watching this post for some more pics and a sound sample!

Cheers

Alan

Steve Hamill · Post by **Steve Hamill** » 25 Aug 2008 4:58 pm

Fred your going to be in Weissentoneheaven! Paddy is a pleasure isn't he?

Glad to hear about the K&K too. Coincidentally, I bought one off ebay today from K&K's ebay store. I'll have it in by this weekend.

I have a baritone on order from Daniel Brauchli. I'll be bugging you about tunings and string guages Mr. Kinborn. See Daniels work below.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 25 Aug 2008 6:41 pm

Congratulations, Fred! What a beauty.

For those of you who haven't heard Paddy, the musician (as opposed to Paddy, the luthier) his CD/DVD package with the Wooden Box Band is called "My Sweet Town" and I highly recommend it.

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