Gold Tone Style 4

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From Dobro66S on 5/17/2013 4:38:21 AM

Just pulled the trigger on one of these ! IvanR over at Resonation gave it a good test drive and recommended it. Check my Gold Tone Weissenborn post there.

http://www.goldtone.com/products/details/w/instrument/428/Style-4+-New-for-2012

This Instrument fell into my Budget,I know all about other Independent Builders so please no comments on that Subject.I will review this guitar the best I can in the coming week to hopefully help anyone else who is looking at buying,, but a bit unsure. Michael

12 Comments
	Bob Blair says: 5/17/2013 4:49:39 AM Cool - I haven't had a chance to try one. A ringing endorsement from Ivan is about as good as it gets.
	Dobro66S says: 5/17/2013 5:21:53 AM Yes Just what I thought ,
	CaseyHunter says: 5/17/2013 6:11:01 AM Awesome. Did you get the all Koa version? Can't wait to hear your review and maybe a sound clip of it. At its price range it should be a strong contender in the mid-level price range. I looked at them when I was buying my first one and came very close to buying one, so I am keen to hear your opinion. Hopefully it can help put this import vs local conversation to bed for a while. good luck! ~c
	jimbob says: 5/17/2013 7:37:17 AM Hello Michael, Congratulations on your new Goldtone style 4 in Koa. I have had the Goldtone SM and am so happy with it. Construction and the meticulous workmanship is apparent and the tone is everything I could desire. I must thank once again our member here "jmb3450" for his nice playing and postings. These had a big influence on my decision to go for the Goldtone SM with the Fishman pickup. I hope you will be as happy and satisfied as I have been Michael. Congratulations once again. Regards Jim
	jimbob says: 5/17/2013 7:43:27 AM PS: I re-read my posting and it seemed to convey a past tense. This is not what I had intended. I still have my Goldtone. Jim
	Dobro66S says: 5/17/2013 1:16:04 PM This is a reply from the Resonation forum from aturco as stated... Yes I have a new style 4. I also have and original 40's all koa wiessenborn..and I can honestly say except for the 40 having a little more warmth and sustain, probably due to age and many years of playing. They sound and play almost identical. In fact the response on the new style 4 is a little quicker. I am sure over time with lots of playing it will only keep sounding better. It is a new instrument so it is not even close to opening up yet. But just in the few short months I have had it, it is already getting better. Very impressed with it.
	Dobro66S says: 5/17/2013 1:18:30 PM And this one from Ivanr...I don't have one but played a Gold Tone Style 4 in a music shop and really liked it - it had all the good tone of instruments that cost 2 or 3 times as much. and...Yeah, this isn't like a Gold Tone Beard, which, while great instruments for the price, aren't in the same league as a Beard made by Paul and the gang. Gold Tone's higher end Weissies are killer instruments. I'll probably wind up getting one myself...
	Dobro66S says: 5/17/2013 1:24:51 PM Thanks for the reply,s guys I,ll keep you posted as soon as I get my hands on it!! Will have pics and report to follow. In the meantime I,m thinking of a pickup for it,maybe some suggestions from you all. Anything But a Mag! I really want the acoustic sound to come thru,,, so one of the undersadle Mics ? Such as The LRbaggs Lyric???
	Dobro66S says: 5/17/2013 1:34:28 PM "chunter4" you are right as I have got PM,s from owners who are completely satisfied! Lets try to air this out once and for all!
	CaseyHunter says: 5/17/2013 3:18:36 PM AMCCJ7, here is a thread that discusses some potential options for pick-ups. resohangout.com/group/weissenb.../blog/770 Good luck.
x says: 5/17/2013 8:25:39 PM Looking forward to seeing and hearing your new instrument.
	Dobro66S says: 5/22/2013 4:40:53 AM Its finally here ! Have to go pick it up at the UPS Depot . Oh Happy Day !
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