Chris
Weber built his FIRST Mandolin in 1993, thus beginning a
journey that
would see him become a professional luthier and owner of CW
Stringworks in
January of 2004. His 28 years of woodworking experience and
a lifetime of
pickin' and grinnin' have proven to be a dynamic duo,
indeed. This union of
technical skills and passion for music has allowed Chris to
meet the needs
of instrument and musician alike.
With a builder's eye, Chris can quickly analyze any problem
an instrument
might have. As a player, he is not satisfied until he has an
instrument
properly set up and playing at its best. Many
CUSTOMERS of CW Stringworks
have expressed an appreciation of the candor and attention to
detail that
Chris exhibits.
Chris has continued building
MANDOLINS,
finishing his ninth
one in 2007. He has let his imagination run wild and had a
bit of fun
building a few
NOVELTY GUITARS. Always up for a challenge
and able to
"think outside the box", Chris has done many
INNOVATIVE
REPAIRS and
ALTERATIONS to stringed instruments.
The Music
As a solo
performer, Chris likes intimate venues. Coffee houses, art
museums and weddings are among his favorites, but he enjoys
playing
festivals, too. He plays a lot of fingerstyle guitar,
revealing folk,
blues, jazz, ragtime and country influences. A healthy sense
of humor runs
through much of his original material.
His most recent recordings are
WORD JUNKIE 2003 and
THE
GREATEST GIFTS
2006. Both are available at his shop in Moose Jaw
Chris also performs with his wife, Marianne. She plays flute
and tin
whistle. Their repertoire contains many movie theme songs,
Broadway show
tunes and Celtic airs. They can be affordably booked for
many types of
small events.
As a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Chris has been
performing with
Regina band,
CROFTER'S REVENGE. A fan of this great Celtic
band for many
years, Chris was thrilled to be invited to join them in
2006. They have
shown much appreciation for his contributions on electric
and acoustic
guitar as well as mandolin and 5 string banjo. Chris has
also written two
NEW SONGS
(
John Rae
and Farewell to Clifford) specifically for the band and is excited to hear
how they have
brought them to life. |
