Identifying Weissenborn Steel Guitar Models

Identifying Weissenborn Steel Guitar Models

The following Weissenborn style descriptions were published in the  Tonk Bros. Co. (Chicago, IL) catalog from 1930. By that point Tonk was the sole distributor for Weissenborn Guitars.
Weissenborn Hawaiian Steel Guitars
The Weissenborn Hawaiian Steel Guitar - Internationally known - is constructed scientifically under the most strict supervision. The special feature of the Hollow Neck enables the artist of today to accomplish every know phrase of guitar playing with the maximum tonal volume of quality.

Style 1
Back and sides of selected Koa. Top of Selected Koa or of spruce if desired. Fingerboard of selected Koa inset with round selected pearl position dots and fretted with white holly. Bridge of hardwood with white pins. Sound hole surrounded with three rings of inlay. Finished to the highest grade and hand rubbed to a gloss. Depth of body, 3 inches. - PRICE $40.00 EACH
This Style 1 has a remarkably curly Koa body.

Style 2
Back and sides of selected Koa. Top of selected Koa or spruce if preferred. Fingerboard of selected Koa inset with fancy selected pearl position marks and fretted with white holly. Top and bottom edges surrounded with black binding. Fingerboard bordered with white binding. Soundhole surrounded with rope and ring of genuine wood marqueterie. Finish of highest grade and hand rubbed to a gloss. Depth of body, 3 inches. - PRICE $55.00 EACH

Weissenborn Hawaiian Steel Guitar Soundhole and Trademark
Peak Inside a Weissenborn soundhole to see the company's logo.

Style 3
Entire body—top, bottom and sides—made from specially selected beautifully marked genuine Koa. Fingerboard of specially selected Koa with extra fancy position marks and fretted with white holly. Edges of top of body, also fingerboard and soundhole surrounded with rope binding. Beautiful finish hand-rubbed to a high gloss throughout. Depth of body, 3 inches. - PRICE $57.50 EACH

Style 4 Weissenborn Kona Hawaiian Steel GutiarAn Elegant Weissenborn made Kona with Style 4 Appointments

Style 4
Entire body—top, bottom and sides—made from specially selected and most beautifully marked Koa. Fingerboard of specially selected Koa with extra fancy position marks, fretted with white holly. Edges of top and bottom of body, also fingerboard, neck and head, completely surrounded with rope binding and rich marqueterie around soundhole. A magnificent instrument of the most beautiful finish and appearance and tone of wonderful quality and carrying power. Depth of body, 3 inches. - PRICE $79.00 EACH

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