Vintage Circa 1920s Weissenborn Style Guitar
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This circa-1920s Weissenborn or Weissenborn-style Hawaiian steel guitar is a rare and historically significant example of the early lap steel instruments that helped define Hawaiian and American roots music. Built with all-koa construction and the signature hollow neck design associated with Hermann Weissenborn’s work, this instrument delivers the warm, resonant, and vocal tonal character these guitars are celebrated for. Representing the formative years of Hawaiian steel guitar development, this piece remains structurally sound and fully functional for its age, with honest wear consistent with an instrument approaching a century old. Instruments of this type are highly regarded by collectors and players alike for their unique voice, craftsmanship, and historical importance.
Specs: All-koa body construction with hollow neck design; circa-1920s production; Weissenborn / Weissenborn-style build; no serial number present; non-original case.
Condition: Very Good. A handfull of blems but no major flaws consdiering it's a 100 year old instrumen. Structurally solid.
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