Weissenborns kits and sets
Trimmings Fretboards Bridges Headplates
Now available $60 per set
Weissenborn
made by Queensland Luthier Richard Wilson
Qld Maple and Bunya Top
Weissenborn kits and sets
There are full kits, partially processed kits or sets comprising backs, tops and sides
Standard Kit Components $650
New specifications
1. Tops, backs and sides are Tasmanian Blackwood (Light Figure) sanded to standard specifications.
2. Tops and backs a jointed and glued.
3. Bindings and sides are pre-bent
4. Headstock and bridge are machined. Tuner holes included. Headstock relief section for sides, back
and top machined to standard specifications. Bridge pin holes drilled but not reamed.
5. Sound hole machined. edge vertical.
6. Fingerboard slotted and inlaid with maple or cheesewood. fret slot ~1.6mm
7. Tuners included: A choice of three types available as standard: Grover Sta-tite, Gotoh closed or open.
8. Nut and Saddle included to suit weissenborn requirements.
9. Strings John Pearse Weissenborn Guitar Phosphor D or G tuning
10 Ebony or Boxwood bridge pins
11. Bracing, bridge plate and tail block are all dimensioned but not shaped
12.Spanish cedar kerfed lining
13. A set of plans is included.
Optional extras
| Medium figure set add $60 | |
| High figured set add $100 | |
| Sound hole rosette inlaid add $40 | |
| Pre-bent rope binding for body edge, sound hole and fretboard $70 | |
| Peghead binding rebate for rope add $30 |
Bunya soundboard no extra cost. In replacement of top Blackwood set
Alternative Australian tonewoods for weissenborns
Flame Sheoak
Tasmanian Myrtle
Myrtle, Alpine Ash, Sheoak, Monterey cypress (Tas) and others are available
Barotone sets are available if forward ordered.
Postage is not included in pricing
Back, tops ands sides as per original Weissenborn specifications. I can however provide sides for an additional cost which are up 130mm wide for those builders that require a deeper body.
Kits including all the necessary materials in an unprocessed state are also available from
Light Figure $450 Medium $510 High $550
Sets comprising backs, tops and sides are available from
Light Figure $150 Medium $180 High $220
| Blackwood Light Figure | Blackwood Medium Figure | Blackwood High Figure |
 Light sets will still have good colour with some light figure. |
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 Not all sets will have sapwood |