Style 4

Style 4

The Weissenborn Style 4 was offered throughout the 1920’s and in to the 30’s.

Taken from the Tonk brothers Co catalogue from the late 1920’s the Style four is described as: “Entire body - top, bottom and sides - made from specially selected and most beautifully marked Koa. Fingerboard of specially with extra fancy position marks, fretted with white holly. Edges of top and bottom of body, also finger board, 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. Body depth 3 inches”

The Style 4 has been patterned from a fantastic condition and powerful sounding circa 1927 Style 4 from our collection of originals. Every detail has been captured to ensure an absolute true recreation. Being built in the same way as the originals has meant our instruments have a lightweight feel yet are still strong.

As is correct for this period, full hot hide glue is used across the construction. We build using only the finest old grown and slow dried Koa wood, and then finished using a hand rubbed nitrocellulose lacquer. Every attention to detail has been taken to authentically replicate a immaculate vintage instrument in look, feel and tone.

As the original Style 4’s were, our Style 4 is constructed using a specially selected and most beautifully marked Koa. If you would prefer a supreme masters grade Koa option is also available for your build.

 circa.1927 - £2649 inc. Hardshell case. 

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Model Authentic c.1927 Style 4
Construction Full hide glue
Body shape Hour glass
Top, back and sides Most beautifully marked Koa 
Rosette Rich marqueterie of genuine wood rope and ring
Top bracing Spruce
Lining Spruce kerfed
Bridge plate Maple Christmas Tree
Endpiece Most beautifully mark Koa
End inlay Maple and Rosewood purfling
Binding Holly and Rosewood marqueterie
Nut material Ox bone 
Headstock Most beautifully marked Koa
Fingerboard material Most beautifully marked Koa
Scale length 25"
Fret material Holly
Fret inlay Extra fancy Abalone
Fingerboard binding Holly and Rosewood Marqueterie
Bridge material Stained Maple
Label Thomas Buchanan brand on Holly
Saddle Rolled aluminium
Finish Hand rubbed nitrocellulose gloss to a magnificent finish
Tuning machines Recreation 1920's vintage Waveley (Henkes and Blazer)
Bridge and end pins Ivoroid 1920's recreation
Fingerboard width
Nut  48mm
12th Fret  58mm
Case Authentic Series vintage styled hardshell 
Electronics Can be supplied and fitted - please contact us 
Strings D'addario Phosphor bronze EJ17 .013-.056
Other options Left -handed