Weissenborn / COLLECTION GALORE / 1924 / NATURAL KOA / Guitar
: Just for show. My collection of some of the flamiest and sonically best Weissenborns I have ever had or seen. In the large pic of all four we have (from left to right) style 2, a very dark hue'd style 3, a magnificent style 4 and an early 20s style 1 that has SO much flame and medular grain going SO many directions that no one pic captured it all. ALSO ... SEE MORE IMAGES FOR THE SUNLIT PIC OF THE STYLE 4!!! And finally ... the rarer "Tear Drop" single bout Hawaiian. Hermann Weissenborn built the best lap Hawaiians ever. Knutsens are a whole other world as far as unique beauty too but it is the opinion of most players that the Weissenborns are the best guitars to the ear and playability. SELL ME YOURS TODAY!!!!!!!!!! {Style 1 has 3 concentric circles and dot inlays: Style 2 has black bound front and back and the beginnings of "Rope Binding" around the soundhole and the fancier triangle and diamond shaped inlays at the nut and 12th respectively and a light holly wooden fingerboard binding unique to this model only: the Style 3 has Rope Binding around the soundhole, top and fingerboard w/ fancy inlays: and the fanciest Style 4 has Rope around the soundhole, top, fingerboard, back and headstock and the fancier inlays. It is said that the styles 3 and 4 got the best looking Koa ... but my style 1 says bullshit!!!... this being one of the most rediculously flamed ever right along with my 4. Sometimes on the 2's, 3's and 4's the inlay at the 12th will vary from the diamond shape to a parallelogram}.
Dan Yablonka Guitars, USA
Dan Yablonka has been a player/buyer/seller of vintage guitars since 1976 and also is a published songwriter with such companies as Atlantic, Criterion, Flapjack's Music and more and as a result is still very active as a player. This means that along with wanting pristine collectables like everybody else it also allows us to pay more attention to your reasonably priced player's pieces for sale or needs for such pieces. For more about Dan see "written Articles" at www.DanYablonka.com. **** NOTE TO CUSTOMERS. FOR A MYRIAD OF REASONS WE We ARE NO LONGER DOING BUSINESS WITK AUSTRALIA.
Appraisals
You are welcome to make an appointment to have a guitar appraised. Dan Yablonka has over 30 years experience in the field of authenticity verification.
Dan has seen it all, from flat out forgery to priceless '50's guitars spray painted with Rustoleum. His integrity and pursuit of complete accuracy have resulted in the accumulation of an invaluable wealth of knowledge. His rates are extremely modest considering the level of protection that he offers his clients.
Dan will utilize whatever resources necessary to ascertain an instrument's age as well as the origin of it's most minute components. The priceless commodity that he is most renowned for dealing in is THE TRUTH.
Payment: PayPal, Cash, Personal Check, Money Order/Cashier's check, Wire transfers or Western Union. Pay Pal, Credit Cards through Pay Pal only, and wire transfers are offered as a convenience for far away buyers and all extra expenses are the customer's responsibilty. Theres not enough profit in Vintage guitars to pay out 4% additional. Any time that a deposit is taken for any special arrangements or "holds" it is non refundable. To have these rules work in your favor all transactions need to be completed or deposited on w/in 5 days.
Shipping: Buyer pays shipping. Shipping will be determined on a case by case basis so as to include size, weight, distance, insured amount and method requested. Shipping is paid by customer both ways on any returns.
Returns: All parties buying through the mail or offsite are allowed a 24 hour approval/inspection period on ALL guitars, unless discussed otherwise, to make sure they are keeping their purchase (but not amps to keep shipping delicate amps back and forth to a minimum and not on parts either ... too many guys doing "switcharoo's" or wrecking them trying to install them and then trying to send them back ... sorry ... you have to reap the behavior of so many others). Buyer pays shipping. Payments must be received within 5 working days of anything placed on HOLD. When you receive the guitar your 24 hour return includes 1 day to receive it and approve or not and you must contact me. Don't just put it in the mail ..... and 2 extra days (72 hours total time) to resend it and I require a tracking number back from the customer the day of shipping and gladly supply the same to customer upon request and orig sale. I do strictly adhere to these rules. I don't mean to sound tough here but you would be amazed at the liberties taken in recent past! Thanks for your understanding and adherence. ALL Outside the USA sales are final due to extended "visits" through customs and some countries laxed attitude about shipping on time.