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    Default Looking for my old Weber Custom Elite F. Please help!

    Hi everyone. I was the Weber finish guy for 12 years and I’m on the hunt for my old Weber Custom Elite. Serial number 5000. I spent a total of 4 years working on that mandolin. Unfortunately I had to sell it when I moved to Bend to help with the transition to the new ownership and I would love to bring it back to my home. I originally sold it to a gentleman in Ireland who then sold it to Trevor at TAMCO in the UK, who sold it in 2016. I’ve contacted Trevor and he did not have records of who the new owner was at that time. If you’ve seen this mandolin or know who may have it, drop me a line because I’d love to buy it back!!
    Here’s some pictures from TAMCO when Trevor had it on his website, as well as one I took in the finish booth as i was applying the varnish in the old Weber schoolhouse shop in Logan, MT. Easily identifiable with the impressionist fish hook inlays. It also has an ebony stringer in the neck, and is the only Weber mandolin that does. I posted a build thread for this mandolin on the Cafe about ten years ago when it was nearing completion. I left Weber/Two Old Hippies in 2014 to go back to school and get a bachelors in Nursing and I’ve been working as an Oncology nurse for the last few years. I dream about my old mandolin often. Help me find it please!

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/t...r-Custom-Elite

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    Default Re: Looking for my old Weber Custom Elite F. Please help!

    Dang Brett!

    That's a monster mandolin you're after there. The good news is, if one of us spots it there won't be much question as to whether or not it's the one. I mean, whoa....

    I feel your pain too. I'm after the custom Fern you all made me back in 2008. Bruce even signed the label "Made especially for Kevin Briggs." I also sold it for financial reasons and think about it most days. In this situation, however, I do know who has it. The problem is he disappeared a few years ago and his family does not know of his whereabouts. I ran across some YouTube videos of him playing the guitar about five years ago and he looked fairly speedy, if you catch my drift. Not good.

    Hoping for the best for you and your search, Brett. Thanks for all the incredible work you did for Weber. Real legendary stuff.
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    Thanks Kevin! I appreciate your kind words. I remember your Fern. 'Twas a hoss!

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    I remember it well, one of the most remarkable mandolins I ever had. Good look with your search Brett.
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    I hope you find her! You did the finish on mine, and it’s exquisite!
    Many thanks to you and the old Logan team!
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    Hi everyone. Still hoping this mando turns up. I suspect it currently resides in Europe somewhere?

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    Here's a link to an ebay listing from back in 2016. It's in Europe, guess there's a chance this is your target:
    https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Weber-Custom...-/122088571604

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    Thanks! That's the guy I originally sold it to in Ireland. I lost his contact info, so I'll reach out via ebay and see if knows the whereabouts!

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    Hi Brett,

    If that was Gerry and the one I am thinking of, sadly he is no longer with us.
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    Default Re: Looking for my old Weber Custom Elite F. Please help!

    Brett
    this is a long long shot. but there might be a possibility that Mike may have at some point seen this mandolin and be able to help-worth an email. Mike has a group and played out a lot before the covid hit, maybe he crossed paths with it/owner.

    very nice young man btw: https://www.mandomike.com/

    maybe Trevor can dig out a last name for you on Gerry and its very possible the mando might still be in the family, and maybe facebook can help locate some family.

    best of luck, i know if i let go of either of my Webers i would miss them dearly.

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    Hi Daryl,

    I had a search through past emails and found that it was Gerry Barry, I had an email from John Ryan, johnd.ryan@dublincity.ie saying he had been left a couple of Gerry's mandolins but not the Weber.
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    Hi Trevor,
    I believe Gerry is the gentleman from Ireland that I originally sold it to, who then traded it in at your shop somewhere around 2016-2017?
    I'm sorry to hear of his passing. He was quite a pleasant fellow!

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    Happy Holidays everyone. Bumping this up again. Has anyone run across my old mando? I'd love to buy it back!

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    Darn! Still hoping you can find it. Still probably in Europe somewhere. Good luck!

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    Brett - you may have already done this but just a thought: have you posted this on any of the Facebook mandolin pages? If your old F is still in Europe it might've been purchased by someone who doesn't frequent this forum but perhaps does belong to one or some of the Facebook mandolin groups.
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    I can't help locate the mandolin, but just had to comment on how beautiful that instrument is. Easily some of the craziest/prettiest maple figure I've ever seen! Sincerely hope you find it.
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    Brett, you may be the person who did the excellent finish job on my Weber Elite A5 in what I believe Weber called the 'black ice' finish? The black top finish, combined with the outstanding birdseye maple back, sides and neck, meant I had to buy it.
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