Weissenborn Style 1 Lapsteel Koa 1920s

Weissenborn Style 1 Lapsteel Koa 1920s

€4,999

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The very rare Weissenborn guitar is an icon of Hawaiian music and is praised by enthusiasts for its expressive sound. The simple construction makes the instrument particularly light and resonant. Hermann Weissenborn was born in 1863 in Hanover, Germany. He left for the United States at the beginning of the 20th century and, after a short period in New York, eventually ended up in Los Angeles. He had been known as a builder and repairer of musical instruments since his early years, but truly gain