The Sound of Richard Wilson Weissenborns
Tone you can trust.
Our responsive instruments have earned the trust of beginners, part-time players - and even Grammy award winners across the globe. From timber to timbre, every guitar is crafted to its best tonal characteristics. Responsive, dynamic, and focused sound for every player, every time.
Ben Harper
Artist
Ben Harper plays a Richard Wilson Style 3 Weissenborn guitar.
Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae, and rock music. and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances, and activism. Harper is a three-time Grammy Award winner and seven-time nominee, with awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album in 2004 and Best Blues Album in 2013.
Jacob Raagaard
Artist
Jacob Raagaard is a Lap Steel guitarist from Denmark. Jacob started his music journey on a regular guitar, taking his first guitar lesson at a Danish music school at the age of 11.
Recently, Jacob Raagaard debuted his sublime album for CandyRat Records, Sundown Slide - which was performed on a Richard Wilson Tasmanian Blackwood Style 3 Weissenborn guitar.
Bob Minner
Artist
In 2019 Bob Minner visited the workshop while on tour in Australia with Tim McGraw. There he tried out several guitars including a Hawaiian Koa Style 4 and a Tasmanian Blackwood Style 3.
Bob currently owns a Tasmanian Blackwood Style 4.
Bad Temper Joe
Artist
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Brendon Love
Artist
Brendon Love (The Teskey Brothers) owns 2 Richard Wilson Weissenborn guitars. A Hawaiian Koa Style 4 and a custom Tasmanian Blackwood Style 3.
"I love the complex mids of the guitar, the Koa seems to have less of a fundamental bloom on the bass side but that makes way for some gorgeous and complex midrange overtones. As well as the sound I am absolutely impressed with your craftsmanship."
Jaimi Faulkner
Artist
Jaimi Faulkner plays a Style 4 crafted from Hawaiian Koa.
"One of my favorite parts of the evening is to sit down and play a few songs on my Richard Wilson Weissenborn. I don’t know what it is about playing slide and this instrument, but it feels meditative. 🧘♂️"
Stephen Houpt
Artist
Hear Stephen Houpt play a custom Style 1 Baritone Weissenborn (27" scale) crafted from master grade Tasmanian Blackwood.
"You made a guitar that is truly incredible. It has a lot of volume, a LOT of volume! And is so very responsive. Great harmonics, beautiful deep sound, miles of sustain. Everything I could want in a baritone Weissenborn. It also looks beautiful. Congratulations and thanks! I will be heading to the recording studio with it soon."