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Originally Posted by catndahats
I don't have anything to add, but as a guitar playing, mando player wanna-be have had the same questions regarding Weber instruments. Might want to ask this question over at the mandolin cafe.
How do the Weber models improve as the price goes up? ( ie: Gallatin -vs- Bitteroot -vs- Yellowstone, etc...) Is it just cosmetics, wood selection, or does the tone/sound/playability improve dramatically as you go up the line?
Just talking "A" models...which Weber model is most comparable to say a plain jane Collings MT?
BTW: over on reverb last week there were a LOT of new Webers with an extra 10% - 20% taken off at check-out which reduced the new price of Gallatins A's to around $1600....I'm sure the dealers would still honor the price if they have stock available.
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Moving up the line is primarily cosmetics. Binding, gloss, inlay, etc. The original Gallatins had mahogany backs and sides while the newer ones are maple so that aligns pretty with the rest of the models.
The Gallatin is the closest to a Collings MT, A style, tone bar bracing, satin finish. The MT add top binding. Also, you will find a vast difference in sound between a Weber and a Collings. The Weber have that throaty Gibson-esque tone while the Collings are decidedly brighter and more "airy"