2002 Maricopa Guitars Weissonator - Tricone Resonator Lap Guitar Acoustic Guitar

This is a Weissonator from Mike Maricopa Guitars. Based on the instruments of Hermann Weissenborn bult in the '20s and '30s. This guitar breaks with the original design in that it is a resonator instrument. It is a tricone with three small cones and a "T-bridge" set in a "well" connected to the instrument's top. So it's like a National with a Weissenborn shape and all Koa body. The result is a wonderful singing voice that is sweet and clear. It is also stunning, everyone stops to look at this beauty...

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Maricopa Guitars Weissonator Koa Koa Tricone Resonator Lap Guitar Acoustic Guitar Weissenborn, Koa, Ben Harper
Maricopa Guitars Weissonator Acoustic Guitar

Builder: Maricopa Guitars, Mike Dotson
Model: Weissonator
Type: Tricone Resonator Lap Guitar
Year: 2002
Artists who play Maricopa Guitars:
Serial #: 003
Back/Sides: Koa
Top: Koa
Neck: Koa
Headplate: Koa flamed
Headstock Inlay: None
Headstock Bindings: None
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings: None
Fret Markers: Diamond
Frets to body:
Cutaway: None
Bridge: Ebony
Pickguard: Ebony Handguard
Body Bindings: Ebony
Top Trim: Wood Lines
Back Strip: None
Rosette: Carved Soundholes
Tuners: Gotoh Chrome
Case: TKL
Pickup: P.U.W.
Condition: Like New
Body Length: 20 in.
Upper Bout: 10 5/8 in.
Lower Bout: 15 in.
Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 1/2 in.
Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 1/4 in.
Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648 mm)
Nut Width: 2 1/8 in.
Strings Spacing: 2 1/4 in.

Price: $4995

Dream Guitars Player's Review:
"What a gorgeous instrument, the Koa wood is stunning and we all love it. The unusual tricone design makes this a awesome sounding guitar that can morph to do most anything. The voice is very sweet and compelling." - Paul Heumiller

"This instrument has the shape of a Weissenborn with the sound of Dobro or National. It's tricone design is unique for this style of instrument and gives the sound a nice quality that combines "throaty" and "nasal." It sounds more like it would be used for Blues or Bluegrass. Beautiful to look at too." - Al Petteway

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Dream Guitars® is one of the finest acoustic guitar shops I know of. All the instruments are high quality and Paul is extremely knowledgeable about each and every one in the store.

" - Pete Huttlinger, Recording Artist/Fingerstyle Champion

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