Design A Weber Instrument Giveaway

[chasray]

I don't understand how to enter...am I missing something?


Also, the "Design A Weber" tool only covers cookie-cutter trim levels and not wood selections. I like Bruce Webber's work, for a custom I'm more interested in the nuts-and-bolts of the build and not the bling.

Yeah, you can choose top woods such as cedar, red spruce, etc. and one piece backs. Go through the process one step at a time. There's a lot you could miss.

[woodwizard]

Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!

[wootis]

Perfect -to add the missing link of my collection of Weber Mandos-I need a Fern mandola to round out the group.
One piece flamed Bubinga back, 19" scale, 5 course set up, Tobacco with small burst- varnish finish- Port Orford Cedar top..............................................

[Mary Weber]

This is going to be fun! If you decide to try out the Design a Weber while waiting to win (see that's fun to say : ) and have any questions about the program/features etc. just ask here or send me a private message through my profile. One thing I did want to say is that unfortunately we haven't gotten up all of the new pictures of instruments with the model changes we did last year, however the specs are correct. Your chosen standard model has a picture that will show all the way through your design and, for instance we still have old pictures of Gallatin and Bitterroot A-style mandos and the Traditional Yellowstone F and A-style mandos (honey tortoise mandos pics are of the new model)...and many of the larger instruments pictures haven't changed yet either. We'll be getting the Gall & Bitt A pics up pretty soon, but it takes awhile for a standard (with no customizations) to come through and then to catch them before they ship out of the door. Bruce will get with the winner and hammer out the details to make sure all is what is really wanted in sound/tone and looks.

[FredR]

Bruce and the Weber folks are great! Thanks for sponsoring this contest and for building such great instruments. I love my gallatin more each day! Blessings to your company!

[rsaunders]

Mary, Thank you so much for this exceptional opportunity! I live in the rural mountains of S.E. Kentucky, with our heritage rich in mandolin and fiddle/violin music. I have had a burning desire to play both instruments my entire life, but never dreamed that I would be presented with such a chance to own an instrument of the caliber you offer. God is great! I wish everyone the best of luck in the coming drawing.

[Patrick Sylvest]

Wonderful! I don't know where to begin!

[jn146mbi]

Sweet contest! Can't wait to see who wins. By-the-way I love my Weber Gallatin!

[Scott Tichenor]

NOTE: the original version of this article I incorrectly stated the contest would start on April 15 and conclude May 15. That's an error on my part.

We're starting on *March* 15 and will conclude with drawing a winning entry on tax day, Friday, April 15. Seems only fitting.

[Ryk Loske]

The SWEET after the bitter Scott! Waytuhgo!

Ryk

[mee]

My wife just ordered a Weber Special Edition for me from THE MANDOLIN STORE. If I win this one, I'll give my Special Edition to someone that doesn't have a mandolin. Pay it forward!

I don't have a Weber mandolin....and I never win anything so if you give me your Special Edition, I'll give someone without one of my mandolins.....pay it forward!

[Londy]

Wow, this is amazing! What a great prize this will be for the lucky winner! (but i hope the winner is me! ha!)

[rsaunders]

I can't sleep until I get to register! If I win, I'll need a lot of advice from everyone! Good luck and God Bless!

[Dan Margolis]

Finally! I can have that mandola I've been dreaming about. Maybe...

[Jim MacDaniel]

Very cool contest -- but a bit of a dilemma for the winner: personalize one of their top end models with a few options, or chose several options and/or custom work, non-standard tonewoods and bindings, etc., on one of the less expensive models for a totally unique instrument.

[Toycona]

A wanna 'dola, baby. F style!!!

[Brent Haley]

As im just getting started i plan on getting a mando in about a week or so to start playing but If i win this ill donate what ever mando i get to someone who doesn't have one and wants to get into it as I am.

[Bob Scrutchfield]

Thanks for offering the chance for some lucky person to own one of your treasured Weber Mandolins.
I hope I win!! If I won I would I would shout eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhaaaa!! and jump for joy!

Bob Scrutchfield

[Russb]

Is this restricted to US residents, or can any-one enter?

[Scott Tichenor]

No restrictions by what country you reside in.

[Gwernen]

My mandolin cost me $62 about ten years ago. It sounds and plays like a $62 mandolin. I can't even imagine holding a real instrument....laugh.

Crossing fingers

[Ed Goist]

The beautiful, limited edition, solid-body, five-string Weber Maverick electric mandolin does not appear in the model selection menu for the "Design a Weber" page.
Would it therefore be excluded as a selection for this contest?
e-mando loving minds want to know
Thanks again to the Cafe & Weber for this awesome promotion!

[Brett Byers]

Ed, the Maverick was discontinued some time ago (1-2yrs, can't remember exactly when), and we have ceased production of solid body electric mandolins. There are some floating around out there, and occasionally you'll see one for sale, but not often.

[Ed Goist]

Brett; thanks for the prompt reply...Of course this now really peaks my interest in the Maverick!
Oh well, I guess I'll have to settle for a fully bound Translucent Walnut Bighorn if I win...Tough life.

[Brett Byers]

Brett; thanks for the prompt reply...Of course this now really peaks my interest in the Maverick!
Oh well, I guess I'll have to settle for a fully bound Translucent Walnut Bighorn if I win...Tough life.

I just noticed that Mary wrote a blog post today saying that Sylvan Music in Santa Cruz has the last Weber Maverick that we made. It's in stock and available.
You'll need to get more creative on your Bighorn, Ed. What you described is just the standard model. If you win, go crazy! Maybe some tortoise binding, custom inlay, pickguard, armrest, bound f-holes, etc.