Style 1 Weissenborn
Clear. Precise. Minimalist.
Sleek design focusing on the Weissenborn's elements of line, colour, and wood figuring — to expose its natural beauty.
Born in Los Angeles, Perfected in Australia.
Style 1
The Style 1 is the first boutique guitar you may ever own. The start of an incredible musical journey that will last a lifetime.
It's also the last Weissenborn you may ever need.
The first thing you'll notice about the Style 1 is just how light it is: less than 3lbs (1.4kg) on average.
Our Style 1 Weissenborn allows the natural beauty of the world's finest tonewoods to shine.
Precisely cut and inlaid Maple rings surrounding the soundhole. The only adornment featured on the guitar.
No binding, no embellishments. Yet it's built with the same balanced and individually voiced bracing pattern as its more ornate siblings.
Binding
None (natural edges)
Soundhole Rosette
3x Maple Rings
Fretboard Inlay
5 dots
Custom options available. Contact Us →
Should I choose Koa or Tasmanian Blackwood?
Tonewood Guide
It's the question we get asked the most. Both are very closely related Acacia species with very similar tonal characteristics, sought after by guitarists around the world.
Weissenborn Specifications
Each guitar is individually handcrafted; specifications may differ for aesthetic, tonal or structural reasons.
Scale Length
25" (635mm)
Body Depth
3" (76mm)
Width (lower bout)
15" (380mm)
Length
37.5" (952mm)
Bracing
X-Brace
Nut & Saddle
Bone
Case
Hardshell Plywood
Bridge Pins
Waverley Ivoroid
String Spacing
1.6" (40.5mm) Nut
2.5" (63.5mm) Saddle
Finish
Satin lacquer
Strings
14-56 Phosphor Bronze
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Style 1 Weissenborn Guitars
One-of-a-kind. In stock. Buy direct from us for free shipping – anywhere in the world!
The RW sound
Hear.
Jacob Raagaard performs 'Joshua Tree' on a RW Tasmanian Blackwood Style 3 Weissenborn.
Tone you can trust
INDIVIDUALLY VOICED
Dynamic range, rich overtones, and long-lasting sustain
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.
A sound investment
buy it for life
Timeless form, figuring, and finish
Every component is cut, carved, sanded and assembled in a state-of-the-art boutique workshop in Brisbane, Australia. All with the singular purpose of bringing to life the authentic Weissenborn aesthetics into the modern world.
On display, or in your lap, the world will know you've made a sound investment.
Exceptional Craftsmanship
THE NEW STANDARD IN QUALITY
Beautiful on the inside, as well.
Up to 60 individual components, 800 individual segments of wood, and 1000s of individual steps per guitar, are handled personally by master luthier, Richard Wilson.
Every detail comes together to create an RW Weissenborn renowned for their quality materials, structural design, and craftsmanship. That somehow becomes more than the sum of its parts.
Looking for something else?
Custom Instruments
Whether it's a Style 1 with standard features or a custom creation, Richard Wilson can work with you to create the Weissenborn guitar of your dreams.
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Style 2
The juxtaposition of differences in the Style 2 intensify the traditional Weissenborn design.
Style 3
Eye-catching and harmonious. Repeating elements create a Weissenborn of harmonious design.
Style 4
A complex and lyrical composition comprised of all the stylistic Weissenborn adornments.