Pre-owned in excellent condition, this Tim Kill Custom Weissenborn style acoustic lapsteel produces a lot of volume and projection. This is a very well crafted instrument made in Victoria, Australia.
There are only very light signs of wear on this guitar with some small marks and patina. Overall this guitar presents very well.
A very neat lapsteel acoustic that you don't see come by often! Comes with hardshell case.
"Years of development and redesigning the acoustic lapsteel have resulted in an instrument with stunning tone, sustain and balance. Modern technique's are used to strengthen and increase bass response while keeping the traditional romance of Herman Weissenborn well and truly alive."
"Tim's self-taught career commenced with the manufacture and repair of guitars at quite an early age. Soon after, he was fortunate enough to work with renowned Australian luthiers James and Merv Cargill.
His work restoring, building and repairing classical stringed instruments in Ben Puglisi's Melbourne workshop still continues to this day. For over 18 years now, Tim has procured a vast array of skills in his craft. His dedication and experience has enabled him to produce an exceptional standard of handcrafted instruments for players such as Jeff Lang, Colin Hay, Harry Manxs, INXS and Xavier Rudd just to name a few. Tim Kill specialises in one off custom designs. He works closely with customers to conceive and create a unique instrument ideally suited to their physical, aesthetic and musical needs. Using both traditional and modern inspired techniques that reflect his own personal experience, Tim creates a lyrical and responsive instrument that embodies the highest level of artistry and craftsmanship."