SMALL WEYMANN GUITAR, c.1905 – small guitar, large sound-hole

(with radical headstock repair)

The small Weymann (left) compared to a standard sized budget Weymann, both early 1900’s. Both
have spruce soundboards and faux rosewood painted on maple back and sides.

I believe this guitar (on the left of the photo) is a good example of a H.A. Weymann & Son’s attitude to their craft .  Many guitars, especially in the early 1900’s appear to be one-off instruments, this could well be one of those.  This experimentation and innovation of the company, and attention to detail, is why I like this company.

This guitar, besides having the larger sound hole compared to the standard Weymann ‘Parlor’ guitar of the era , is narrow in depth but still has a 24 ½” scale like it’s big brother (or sister). Continue reading “SMALL WEYMANN GUITAR, c.1905 – small guitar, large sound-hole”

The DUNNING-KRUGER effect

Ego and humility – when incompetent people think they are amazing!

Yes, I’m probably the best artist that I know of!” From the movie ‘Napoleon Dynamite’, Source: StiffOlive

I don’t think I ever thought I was amazing at anything.  I’ve always looked upon myself as a jack of many things but a master of none. Continue reading “The DUNNING-KRUGER effect”