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Ted Weber, Founder of Weber Speakers, Dies at 58

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Active member of the gear community, speaker builder Ted Weber has passed away
Kokomo, IN (August 27, 2009) -- Ted Weber, founder and engineer of Weber Speakers, died on August 14 at age 58. Ted had been suffering from pulmonary sarcoidosis for some months prior to his death. Ted's responsiveness and involvement in the gear community will not be soon forgotten.

Weber founded the company with his son, T.A. Weber in 1995. Ted began building speakers for fun, eventually moving on to designing and distributing his vintage-flavored speakers from home. The company now employs ten people who hand-build speakers to Ted's specifications.

The tones he has had a part in creating will live on in the hands of the musicians who use his speakers, including Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Joe Walsh, Trey Anastasia, Metallica, Derek Trucks, Rascal Flatts, Brooks & Dunn and Taylor Swift.

T.A. says that Weber Speakers will continue with T.A. and the current employees.

For more information:
Weber Speakers
Kokomo, Indiana Newspaper Story
The Gear Page thread

     

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Handsome Al Heck
on 10/14/2009 		I read this last night. I am sadden to hear this news. I had spoken with him on the phone on two differnt occasions regarding some speakers I purchased, and he was kind and very helpful. He was a nice man and built a great product. He will be missed by many. Gone to soon. My best to his family.
Handsome Al Heckle
mike anderson
on 10/09/2009 		Very sad to hear the news this comes a little late.I mess around with harp amps in the winter months and am out of touch till now..i have bought several Weber speakers and love them....all the best to the family&friends sincerly Mike from winnipeg Can.
Ken Reynolds
on 08/30/2009 		Ted's passing is one of the great tragedies of modern music. He was ALWAYS helpful, friendly and had a great sense of what Tone was really all about and just a downright Hell of a nice guy, it’s a shame he's been called to the Great Gig in the Sky. His products were always Top shelf stuff and I wish all the best to his family, friends and employees at Weber. Keep making that stuff; it's what Ted would have wanted!
Don Dunlavey
on 08/30/2009 		Ted was a man with vision and great ears. Very friendly way about him, He will be missed I'm sure. My dealing with him at my shop was just as many say. Tell him the amp and what you want to hear and most likely he would know just which speaker. Thanks
Don Butler
on 08/29/2009 		Ted will truly be missed! Whenever I had a question about speakers and whatever either I was looking for or one of my clients were looking for, Ted's advice always was right on the money. He was a really wonderful person to deal with and would always get right back to me with answers for my questions. Don Butler/Toneman, Inc.
G Love
on 08/27/2009 		It took TWO WEEKS for Premier Guitar to report this. Shame on you.
Bill Ashburner
on 08/27/2009 		My comment would be Ted's transition is a great loss.Whenever you had a question on builds or what kind of speaker matched to a certain circuit,he was always glad to help you out.He shared his ideas and upcoming projects freely. A true technical friend indeed.We will miss you Ted.



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