The late, incomparable David Lindley owned two of Paddy Burgin's Weissenborns. Need we say more?

Burgin's innovative guitars expand on the classic Weissenborn hollow-neck design, both figuratively and literally, by increasing the body depth to something more akin to the Kona models also attributed to Weissenborn. As you can imagine, this instrument pushes a lot of air, boasting an expansive, deep voice. The Tasmanian blackwood looks much like koa and exhibits similar sonic traits as well, with a rich, engaging midrange complementing that full, satisfying low end.

We go back a couple decades with Paddy at this point, having discovered his wonderful lap steels some twenty years ago during the Ben Harper-fueled renaissance of interest in acoustic lap steel. Whether you are looking to get into acoustic lap slide or are already a seasoned player, this is one of the most exciting instruments around, and remains an outstanding value in a handmade acoustic slide guitar.