| BIG SKY | |
| Our main goal
at Sound To Earth is to please you, our valued customers and friends.
Please you with the quality of our instruments, our service and our dedication to see you own the best. We build all our instruments out of solid woods with care, integrity and a lot of hands-on attention using..... "Old Tradition For The New Millennium" |
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| GALLATIN BITTERROOT | |
| SOUND
TO EARTH
20900 Frontage Rd, Bldg B-Mezzanine Belgrade, MT 59714 1-888-886-7598 SALES FAX 1-406-388-6380
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| YELLOWSTONE | |
| LIFETIME
WARRANTY
Your instrument is warranted to be defect free in materials and quality to the original owner for life. Sound To Earth will remedy any and all construction failures without charge. Owner must cover all shipping charges to and from Sound To Earth. This warranty does not cover repairs required due to normal use; exposure to extreme temperature and humidity; lacquer checking; damage caused by misuse; neglect of regular care maintenance; or alterations and repairs made by someone other than a Sound To Earth Luthier. |
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| BRIDGER | |
| The recent relocation
of the Flatiron Mandolin Company to Nashville, Tennessee, created a unique
and exciting opportunity for a new builder of fine mandolins. Sound To
Earth is built on the reputation and experience of eight accomplished individuals,
including: Paula Jean Lewis, Bob McMurray, Joe Schneider, Steve Burtch,
Helen Beausoleil, vern Brekke, Cheryl Libby and the company founder, Bruce
Weber.
Sound To Earth brings you the finest quality, hand crafted, American made acoustic instruments available. The "WEBER" mandolins are built exclusively with solid woods, no laminates. Each instrument is hand built the "right way" with love and attention to detail, ensuring every instrument's integrity and acoustic personality. |
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| HYALITE BEARTOOTH ABSAROKA | |
| The initial line-up
includes flat mandolins, mandolas, carved top "A" models, carved top "F"
models. Prices range from $830 for the Aspen #1 to $4500 for the "F" style
Big Sky. Options include: peghead inlay, lefty instruments, custom coloring,
special finish and rosewood perfling.
Vintage restoration of all mandolins and related instruments, as well as non-warranty Gibson and Flatiron mandolin repairs and service are welcome. Our luthiers are well versed in all building and repair techniques.
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| ASPEN # 2 SAGE # 2 |
FLAT INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS
AND PRICES
MANDOLINS
| MODEL | ASPEN #1 - $830 | ASPEN #2 - $1170 |
| TOP | SPRUCE | SPRUCE |
| BRACING | X-PLUS | X-PLUS |
| BACK | MAPLE | CURLY MAPLE |
| RIM | MAPLE | CURLY MAPLE |
| NECK | MAHOGANY | MAPLE |
| PEG HEAD VENEER | BLK HARDWOOD | BLK HARDWOOD |
| PEG HEAD INLAY | DECAL | MOP LOGO & KNOT |
| FINGERBOARD | BOUND EBONY | BOUND EBONY |
| FRET MARKERS | MOP | MOP |
| FRETS | .080 | .080 |
| SCALE LENGTH | 14 INCH | 14 INCH |
| BODY BINDING | TOP & BACK | TOP & BACK |
| BINDING COLOR | .080 BLACK | .100 I/B/I |
| BODY COLOR | NATURAL | NATURAL |
| FINISH | HAND RUBBED | HAND RUBBED |
| SOUND HOLE | #2 MODEL COMES WITH .100 | IVORY/BLK/IVORY ROSETTE |
MANDOLA
| MODEL | ALDER #1 - $930 | ALDLER #2 - $1270 |
| TOP | SPRUCE | SPRUCE |
| BRACING | X-PLUS | X-PLUS |
| BACK | MAPLE | CURLY MAPLE |
| RIM | MAPLE | CURLY MAPLE |
| NECK | MAHOGANY | MAPLE |
| PEG HEAD VENEER | BLK HARDWOOD | BLK HARDWOOD |
| PEG HEAD INLAY | DECAL | MOP |
| FINGERBOARD | BOUND EBONY | BOUND EBONY |
| FRET MARKERS | MOP | MOP LOGO & KNOT |
| FRETS | .080 | .080 |
| SCALE LENGTH | 17 INCH | 17 INCH |
| BODY BINDING | TOP & BACK | TOP & BACK |
| BINDING COLOR | .080 BLACK | .100 I/B/I |
| BODY COLOR | NATURAL | NATURAL |
| FINISH | HAND RUBBED | HAND RUBBED |
OCTAVE MANDOLIN
| MODEL | SAGE #1 - $1130 | SAGE #2 - $1370 |
| TOP | SPRUCE | SPRUCE |
| BRACING | X-PLUS | X-PLUS |
| BACK | MAPLE | CURLY MAPLE |
| RIM | MAPLE | CURLY MAPLE |
| NECK | MAHOGANY | MAHOGANY |
| PEG HEAD VENEER | BLK HARDWOOD | BLK HARDWOOD |
| PEG HEAD INLAY | DECAL | MOP LOGO & KNOT |
| FINGERBOARD | BOUND EBONY | BOUND EBONY |
| FRET MARKERS | MOP | MOP |
| FRETS | .080 | .080 |
| SCALE LENGTH | 22 OR 23 1/2 INCH | 22 OR 23 1/2 INCH |
| BODY BINDING | TOP & BACK | TOP & BACK |
| BINDING COLOR | .080 BLACK | .100 I/B/I |
| BODY COLOR | NATURAL | NATURAL |
| FINISH | HAND RUBBED | HAND RUBBED |
| ALL MODELS COME WITH ADJUSTABLE TRUSS ROD, STAINLESS TAILPIECE, NICKEL SCHALLER TUNERS, EBONY BRIDGE WITH REPLACEABLE SADDLE FOR PROPER ACTION AND A SHAPED HARD SHELL CASE AND SOUND TO EARTH LIFETIME WARRANTY |
CARVED TOP & BACK MANDOLIN
SPECIFICATIONS AND PRICES
"A" STYLE
| MODEL | HYALITE - $1000 | ABSAROKA - $1500 | BRIDGER - $1850 | BEARTOOTH - $2200 |
| TOP | SPRUCE | SPRUCE | SPRUCE | SPRUCE |
| BRACING | TONE BARS | MODIFIED X | MODIFIED X | MODIFIED X |
| BACK, RIM & NECK | MAHOGANY | CURLY MAPLE | CURLY MAPLE | CURLY MAPLE |
| PEG HEAD VENEER | BLK HARDWOOD | EBONY | BOUND EBONY | BOUND EBONY |
| PEG HEAD INLAY | DECAL | DECAL | MOP LOGO & KNOT | MOP LOGO & KNOT |
| FINGERBOARD | BOUND EBONY | BOUND EBONY | BOUND EBONY | BOUND EBONY |
| FRET MARKERS | MOP | MOP | MOP | MOP |
| FRETS | .080 | .080 | .080 | .080 |
| SCALE LENGTH | 14 INCH | 14 INCH | 14 INCH | 14 INCH |
| BODY BINDING | NONE | TOP & BACK | TOP & BACK | TOP & BACK |
| BINDING COLOR | . | .080 IVORY | .100 I/B/I | .100 I/B/I |
| BODY COLOR | NATURAL | SUN BURST TOP | NATURAL | SUN BURST ALL |
| FINISH | HAND RUBBED | LACQUER | HAND RUBBED | LACQUER |
| HARDWARE | NICKEL | NICKEL | NICKEL | GOLD |
"F" STYLE
| MODEL | GALLATIN - $1600 | BITTERROOT -$2100 | YELLOWSTONE - $3300 | BIG SKY - $4500 |
| TOP | SPRUCE | SPRUCE | SPRUCE | SPRUCE |
| BRACING | TONE BARS | TONE BARS | MODIFIED X | MODIFIED X |
| BACK, RIM & NECK | MAHOGANY | MAHOGANY | CURLY MAPLE | CURLY MAPLE |
| PEG HEAD VENEER | EBONY | EBONY | BOUND EBONY | BOUND EBONY |
| PEG HEAD INLAY | DECAL | DECAL | MOP LOGO & KNOT | CUSTOM |
| FINGERBOARD | BOUND EBONY | BOUND EBONY | BOUND EBONY | BOUND EBONY |
| FRET MARKERS | MOP | MOP | MOP | MOP |
| FRETS | .80 | .80 | .80 | .80 |
| SCALE LENGTH | 14 INCH | 14 INCH | 14 INCH | 14 INCH |
| BODY BINDING | NONE | TOP | TOP & BACK | TOP & BACK |
| BINDING COLOR | . | .080 IVORY | .080 IVORY | .100 I/B/I |
| BODY COLOR | NATURAL | NATURAL | SUN BURST TOP | SUN BURST ALL |
| FINISH | HAND RUBBED | HAND RUBBED | LACQUER | LACQUER |
| HARDWARE | NICKEL | NICKEL | NICKEL | GOLD |
OPTIONS
| "WEBER" MOP PEGHEAD INLAY | $130.00 |
| MOP KNOT PEGHEAD INLAY | $130.00 |
| LEFTY INSTRUMENTS / FLATS | NO CHARGE |
| "A" STYLE | $90.00 |
| "F" STYLE | $400.00 |
| CUSTOM COLORING / FLATS | $50.00 |
| "A" STYLE & "F" STYLE | CALL FOR PRICE |
| GLOSS FINISH / FLATS | $50.00 |
| CARVED MODELS | $100.00 |
| ROSEWOOD PERFLING / FLATS | $50.00 |
| "A" STYLE | $50.00 |
| "F" STYLE | CALL WITH SPECS. |
| MOP OR ABALONE PERFLING | PLEASE CALL |
STUFF
| BREKKE BRIDGES / FLAT INSTRUMENTS | $25.00 |
| CARVED TOP | $60.00 |
| SHAPED HARD SHELL CASES / FLAT MANDOLIN | $83.00 |
| FLAT MANDOLA | $83.00 |
| FLAT OCTAVE | $93.00 |
| "A" STYLE | $83.00 |
| "F" STYLE SHAPED | $93.00 |
| "F" STYLE RECTANGULAR | $137.00 |
| STAINLESS TAILPIECE COVER AND BASE | $10.00 |
| NICKEL TAILPIECE COVER AND BASE | $15.00 |
| GOLD TAILPIECE COVER AND BASE | $20.00 |
| LEATHER STRAP w/BRANDED LOGO | $16.00 |
| PADDED NYLON STRAP w/ EMBROIDERED KNOT | $23.00 |
| MANDOLIN STRINGS | $7.00 |
| MANDOLA STRINGS | $9.00 |
| OCTAVE MANDOLIN STRINGS | $9.00 |
| EMBROIDERED ITEMS | |
| HATS w/STE & WEBER LOGOS | $18.00 |
| LONG SLEEVE COTTON SHIRT w/STE LOGO | $37.00 |
| HEAVY LONG SLEEVE SWEAT SHIRT w/STE LOGO | $23.00 |
| DENIM BIB OVERALLS w/STE LOGO | $40.00 |
| YOUR ITEM WITH STE LOGO | $11.00 |
| SILK SCREEN ITEMS | . |
| COTTON BANDANA w/KNOT & "F" HOLES | $12.00 |
| COTTON T-SHIRT w/STE LOGO | $16.00 |
| COTTON T-SHIRT w/POCKET AND STE LOGO | $18.00 |
| YOUR ITEM WITH STE LOGO | $7.00 |
THE FOLLOWING ACTIVE DEALERS CURRENTLY CARRY "WEBER" MANDOLINS IN INVENTORY OR CAN ORDER ON YOUR BEHALF
| FRETTED INSTRUMENTS OF BIRMINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM, AL | 205-879-6489 |
| THE FRET SHOP | HUNTSVILLE, AL | 205-539-8709 |
| HOUSE OF STRINGS AT NEW EXPRESSION | SAN DIEGO, CA | 619-280-9035 |
| McCABE'S GUITAR SHOP | SANTA MONICA, CA | 310-828-4497 |
| THE FIFTH STRING | BERKELEY, CA | 510-548-8282 |
| TRADITIONAL MUSIC | LEUCADIA | 760-942-1622 |
| CANYON MUSIC WOODWORKS | DURANGO, CO | 970-259-1622 |
| HB WOODSONGS | BOULDER, CO | 303-449-0516 |
| THE ORIGINAL FOLK CENTER | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | 719-634-222 |
| GORDON'S STRING MUSIC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | 904-386-7784 |
| DIFFERENT STRUMMER | CHICAGO, IL | 773-525-6165 |
| HOGEYE MUSIC | EVENSTON, IL | 847-475-0260 |
| LEE'S DISCOUNT MUSIC | MURRAYVILLE, GA | 916-737-8336 |
| APPALACHIAN BLUEGRASS | BALTIMORE, MD | 410-744-1144 |
| BALTIMORE BLUEGRASS | BALTIMORE, MD | 410-485-1308 |
| HOUSE OF MUSICAL TRADITION | TACOMA PARK, MD | 301-270-1711 |
| THE MUSIC EMPORIUM | LEXINGTON, MS | 617-860-0049 |
| ELDERLY INSTRUMENTS | LANSING, MI | 517373-7880 |
| HOMESTEAD PICKIN' PARLOR | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 612-861-3308 |
| GREG BOYD FINE INSTRUMENTS | MISSOULA, MT | 406-327-9925 |
| MAYTAN MUSIC CENTER INC. | RENO, NV | 702-323-5443 |
| ACOUSTIC OUTFITTERS MUSIC SHOP | STRATHAM, NH | 603-778-971 |
| MANDOLIN BROS.. | STATEN ISLAND, NY | 718-981-3226 |
| CELESTIAL MOUNTAIN MUSIC | BREVARD, NC | 704-884-3575 |
| CELTIC TRADER | CHARLOTTE, NC | 704-527-3800 |
| FRIEND'S MUSIC | BOONE, NC | 704-264-2818 |
| HARRY & JEANIE WEST | GRANITE QUARRY, NC | 704-279-7047 |
| JACKSON'S MUSIC STORE INC. | WINSTON-SALEM, NC | 910-760-9635 |
| THE BLUEGRASS CENTER | ASHVILLE, NC | 704-236-9396 |
| WILDWOOD MUSIC | COSHOCTON, OH | 614-622-4224 |
| DOUBLE STOP MUSIC | GUTHRIE, OK | 405-282-6646 |
| HONEST RON'S GUITARS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | 405-947-3683 |
| APPLE MUSIC CO. INC. | PORTLAND, OR | 503-226-0036 |
| ARTICHOKE MUSIC INC. | PORTLAND, OR | 503-232-8845 |
| CARTWRIGHT'S MUSIC REPAIR | SALEM, OR | 503-399-1130 |
| PIONEER MUSIC CO. | PORTLAND, OR | 503-224-4047 |
| THE BANJO LOFT | GREENSBORO, PA | 724-943-4581 |
| ACOUSTIC ROOTS INC. | JENKINTOWN, PA | 215-886-5166 |
| TODARO'S MUSIC | LANSDOWN, PA | 610-623-3555 |
| REID'S INSTRUMENT REPAIR | MECHANICSBURG, PA | 717-607-0827 |
| HORNS, STRINGS AND THINGS | TULLAHOMA, TN | 615-455-1002 |
| FULLER'S VINTAGE GUITAR | HOUSTON, TX | 713-880-2188 |
| STRAIT MUSIC COMPANY | AUSTIN, TX | 512-476-6927 |
| INTERMOUNTAIN GUITAR & BANJO | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 801-322-4682 |
| PLAY IT AGAIN SAM | MONTPELIER, VT | 802-229-0295 |
| PICKER'S SUPPLY INC. | FREDERICKSBURG, VA | 540-371-4669 |
| STRINGFELLOWS MUSIC COMPANY | LYNCHBURG, VA | 804-396-4912 |
| BRASS, REED AND GUITAR SHOP | VANCOVER, WA | 360-254-9380 |
| DUSTY STRINGS COMPANY | SEATTLE, WA | 206-634-165 |
| THE BLUEGRASS CONNECTION | BIRCH RIVER, WV | 304-649-2012 |
| SPRUCE TREE MUSIC & REPAIR | MADISON, WI | 608-255-2254 |
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