“Hollow Be Thy Name: Bear Creek's Bill Hardin and the allure of the Weissenborn-style guitar”
Featured in Issue 8:

“Bill Hardin has a healthy respect for the original Weissenborn design, but he's also found ways to improve on it ... with a combination of great sound, gorgeous woods, and excellent craftsmanship.”


Compare Bear Creek Guitars’ lap slide guitar models. Although these are the standard options, keep in mind that each Bear Creek guitar is hand-crafted to order, and variations in wood, inlays, scale and more are all welcome and possible.
| Hollowneck AC | Hollowneck MK | BearTone | Kona Rocket | Anniversary | ||
| Body: | ||||||
| Highly-figured Koa | • | • | ||||
| Standard Koa | • | • | • | |||
| Scale: | ||||||
| 25" | • | • | • | |||
| 27" | • | |||||
| 23.5" | • |
| Guitar Cases: | ||
| Ameritage™ Vinyl Case for Hollowneck or Kona Hawaiian Guitars Black vinyl with black plush interior. |
$275 | |
| Calton Custom Cases Custom fitted fiberglass cases, Standard or Deluxe |
Call or email for pricing. | |
| BearTone Case by Ameritage™ Custom fitted Black Vinyl exterior with plush interior. |
$375 | |
| Other Options: | ||
| Fishman Rare Earth Pick up or Sunrise Pick up installed | Call or email for pricing |