W-SM (Weissenborn® SM)

Read Acoustic Guitar Article on Weissenborn Guitars
Optional Dean Markley Trinity Pickup (Designed by Wayne Rogers)

The Weissenborn Hawaiian steel, a platapus among guitars to the uninitiated, is an instrument brilliantly and specifically conceived for Hawaiian playing. These hollow-neck Hawaiians are enjoying a renaissance with players nearly 60 years after the last one was made. They might have languished in obscurity if not for Lindley (the king of oddball instruments and a Dobro lover--really), Ry Cooder, John Fahey, Steve Fishell, and singer-songwriter Ben Harper. They have also been added to the arsenals of Dobro and steel players like Mike Auldridge, Bob Brozman, Cindy Cashdollar, Jerry Douglas, John Ely, Greg Leisz, and Sally Van Meter. Many session pros now routinely carry along a Weissenborn for steel or Dobro calls. "Whenever you take one of these things into the studio, people always say, 'Wow! What an amazing instrument!” says Greg Leisz. t"Engineers flip out every time."

Warranty Disclaimer

Because of its construction, care must be given to the correct tuning and string gauges to avoid bridge, bracing and neck problems. The strings supplied (.014, .018, .026w, .034w, .044w, .056w) allow G, D and similar tunings. Your Weissenborn will not tolerate any additional excessive tension (such as E tuning or heavier strings) and will void the warranty. The string tension should be no more than 165lbs at pitch. There are several online string tension calculators available such as this one to determine correct string gauges for any desired tuning.

See which artists are playing this: Rob Anderlik, Tom Doughty

See this video posted by Lena in Germany on YouTube using the optional Gold Tone WBM Pickup!

Woods
Neck	Solid Mahogany(hollow)	Fingerboard	Rosewood
Top	Solid Mahogany	Bridge	Ebony
Back	Solid Mahogany	Sides	Solid Mahogany
Finishing Touches
Wood Finish	High Gloss	Fingerboard Inlay	Abalone Dot inlay
Body Binding	Black Celluloid
Parts & Hardware
Nut	Bone & saddle	Tuners	Square-Covered style
Strings	.014, .018, .026w, .034w, .044w, .056w (Recommended for Open G & D Tunings)
Electronics
Pickup	Optional Gold Tone's New WBM Pick-up or Dean Markley Trinity (Designed by Wayne Rogers)
Other Features & Options
Case Options	Arched Top Hardshell case
Dimensions
Scale	24 3/4"	Weight	5.2 lbs
Nut Width	1 15/16"	Frets	18 maple inlayed fret slots
Total Length	37 5/8"
Suggested Retail Price: $899.00

W-SM (Weissenborn® SM)

Woods

Finishing Touches

Parts & Hardware

Electronics

Other Features & Options

Dimensions

Suggested Retail Price: $899.00