UW Instruments

Custom made guitars. Unique design. Repairs, tuning, and more. Made in Germany

The Ultimate Touring Guitar

A Unique Design

Luthier made Ultra compact Touring Guitar

Digital & Analog

Connects to hidden iPhone Interface „ Sonic Port®. Mobile Pot®, Garageband®, Jam Up Pro® compatible.

Custom Mod

Touring Guitar with your favorite setup

About Ulf

About Ulf Weisser
Luthier made. Ultra compact Touring Guitar. High Quality Tone Wood and High End Chrome Hardware. Sounds and feels not unlike a T-Type. Fits into any overhead compartment.
Available with and without iPhone interface. Connects to hidden iPhone interface Sonic Port®. Mobile Pot®, Garageband®, Jam Up Pro® compatible. Wet or Dry signal or both in parallel. No more cable and interface chaos.
Get your Touring Guitar with your favorite setup. Choose from different Pickups. The body can be finished in a wide color range. Custom Pickguard Design and much more.
Ulf Weisser, the founder of UW Instruments, is an engineer and enthusiastic musician. He designed a guitar to better fit his needs while traveling around the world. Now, Ulf strives to create the ideal instrument for his customers.

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Touring Guitars

Compact, headless guitars in different configurations: With or without iPhone interface. Different colors as well as the choice of various pickups. Made for pros and for any guitarist who needs to or 
loves to travel.

T-Type Guitars

Classic shape with a new approach to design. Improvements in hardware, pickups, electronics and handling over the original. You will love the sound. See test in the popular 
„Guitar“ magazine.

Basses

Traditional and unconventional with stunning types of exotic woods and even a tribute to the home of the customer. Different types colors and the choice of pickups and hardware. See e.g. test in the „Gitarre und Bass“ magazine.

S-Type and Others

Odd shapes for good reasons. Test it and you will agree. Amazing show factor and improved comfort when played or carried. Note for example the electric mandoline featuring a modern design with a smooth contour.

Interview with Ulf Weisser - UW INSTRUMENTS

Guitarists also like to travel. The trip becomes even better if you can take your beloved instrument with you. Ulf Weisser is dedicated to this topic. Read / download the complete interview with Ulf Weisser in German.
  • Interview Question 01

    Ulf, which of your guitar models is your personal favorite?


    ➥ That would be the “Hamburg” model because of its compactness, the integrated iPhone interface, and the ease of taking it on the plane.

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  • Interview Question 02

    Why did you start making guitars?


    ➥ I used to travel a lot to Asia and North America for business and just couldn't find a really good travel guitar.

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  • Interview Question 03

    Who or what inspired you?


    ➥ The T-type model was my design template, as it was ideal for modification.

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  • Interview Question 04

    Did you have a classical apprenticeship as a guitar maker, or does – learning by doing- apply ?


    ➥ The latter, plus courses and looking over other Luthier’s shoulder.

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  • Interview Question 05

    What was your craziest customer request?


    ➥ A customer requested that I build them an extremely compact guitar - I fulfilled this by crafting one that was headless, weighing less than two kilograms, with a yew wood top and a cedro body.

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  • Interview Question 06

    Where does the inspiration for a new guitar model come from?


    ➥ A willingness to experiment, coupled with open eyes when it comes to designs beyond traditional guitar making.

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  • Interview Question 07

    How do you develop and build a guitar?


    ➥ Finding and defining the form, obtaining the right material, drafting drawings, and making templates.

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  • Interview Question 08

    Who is the best guitar maker in Germany for you?


    ➥ Nik Huber, Matthias Meier from Bassart, and Thomas Stratmann.

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  • Interview Question 09

    When you build guitars without a contract, do you have an "ideal" customer in mind?


    ➥ My ideal customer is open to unusual design and appreciates craftsmanship.

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  • Interview Question 10

    Name your three favorite bands or artists.


    ➥ Cream with Clapton,  Deep Purple with Blackmore, and Hendrix.

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  • Interview Question 11

    And your three favorite guitar models, regardless of whether they are vintage or modern?


    ➥ Telecaster®, Les Paul®, PRS McCarty Hollow® guitar.

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Meine Werkstatt in Penzing

My Workshop

 In my well-equipped workshop, I built individual guitars on customer request (in addition to my well-known guitars from the Touring Guitar). Additionally, I offer repairs, conversions, and various modifications to ensure that your guitar sounds exactly how you would like. Of course, there is always time for a cup of coffee and a pleasant chat with colleagues. I look forward to seeing you soon!
If you have any questions, I am happy to help! I look forward to hearing from you about your desires and needs. 
Touring registered Trademark

Touring has been a word / figurative mark registered with the German Patent and Trademark Office with the file number 30 2016 213 860.6 / 15 - touring since November 8, 2016. All rights reserved.