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I just found this discussion and if anyone is still reading it, I thought I would chime in.
Yes I took those lessons.
Ron Dearth from Lima Ohio used their music for his lessons. I still have some o ...

This is a great book! So glad that Mr Troutman put in the effort to research the instruments and players that descended from those early pioneers.

Resonator Guitars are having a new life in the Bl ...

Corey will be leading a workshop at the Resogat and will be there to explain Tut's playing and career.

Thanks! It doesn't get played enough. Playing Dobro mostly.

Thanks for that information. I found the serial number X25409. Which tells me it was built in 1950. So, my parents bought it used. I think we paid $250 (based on faulty memories).
Yes - There are ...

How can one determine the model of an Oahu Iolana? I have the one pictured but cannot find a model number. It was purchased in the late 50's, I think new.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix171 ...

Thank you for affirming its originality.

I have the book and I see no bridges like this one in the book. That is why I wondered if it was a Knutsen. Then I saw the german made instrument Otwin on this site with a similar bridge. That is w ...

I am new to the forum and just ran across this subject. I took steel guitar lessons in the late 50's from Ron Dearth in Lima Ohio. He told us that he invented these and showed us an early prototype. ...

I was shown this instrument and told it was a Knutsen. Can anyone identify?
This is my first attempt at attaching a picture. Hopefully it works.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/17782_K ...

Author	Message
Topic: Oahu Steel Guitar Method
Bob McEvoy Replies: 19 Views: 21783	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Oct 2024 11:07 am Subject: Oahu Steel Guitar Method
Bob McEvoy Replies: 19 Views: 21783	I just found this discussion and if anyone is still reading it, I thought I would chime in. Yes I took those lessons. Ron Dearth from Lima Ohio used their music for his lessons. I still have some o ...
Topic: Kika Kila Book
Bob McEvoy Replies: 9 Views: 1943	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Oct 2024 7:27 am Subject: Kika Kila
Bob McEvoy Replies: 9 Views: 1943	This is a great book! So glad that Mr Troutman put in the effort to research the instruments and players that descended from those early pioneers. Resonator Guitars are having a new life in the Bl ...
Topic: Tut Taylor's Aereo-plain guitar?
Bob McEvoy Replies: 3 Views: 1375	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jun 2018 8:49 am Subject: Tut taylors guitar
Bob McEvoy Replies: 3 Views: 1375	Corey will be leading a workshop at the Resogat and will be there to explain Tut's playing and career.
Topic: Oahu Iolana
Bob McEvoy Replies: 5 Views: 1840	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jun 2018 3:47 pm Subject: Oa
Bob McEvoy Replies: 5 Views: 1840	Thanks! It doesn't get played enough. Playing Dobro mostly.
Topic: Oahu Iolana
Bob McEvoy Replies: 5 Views: 1840	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jun 2018 11:50 am Subject: Oahu Iolana
Bob McEvoy Replies: 5 Views: 1840	Thanks for that information. I found the serial number X25409. Which tells me it was built in 1950. So, my parents bought it used. I think we paid $250 (based on faulty memories). Yes - There are ...
Topic: Oahu Iolana
Bob McEvoy Replies: 5 Views: 1840	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jun 2018 11:06 am Subject: Oahu Iolana
Bob McEvoy Replies: 5 Views: 1840	How can one determine the model of an Oahu Iolana? I have the one pictured but cannot find a model number. It was purchased in the late 50's, I think new. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix171 ...
Topic: Knutsen?
Bob McEvoy Replies: 11 Views: 3562	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Apr 2018 10:24 am Subject: Knutsen
Bob McEvoy Replies: 11 Views: 3562	Thank you for affirming its originality.
Topic: Knutsen?
Bob McEvoy Replies: 11 Views: 3562	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Apr 2018 7:14 pm Subject: Knutsen?
Bob McEvoy Replies: 11 Views: 3562	I have the book and I see no bridges like this one in the book. That is why I wondered if it was a Knutsen. Then I saw the german made instrument Otwin on this site with a similar bridge. That is w ...
Topic: Stringtone Tuning
Bob McEvoy Replies: 8 Views: 4652	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Apr 2018 11:31 am Subject: stringtone changer
Bob McEvoy Replies: 8 Views: 4652	I am new to the forum and just ran across this subject. I took steel guitar lessons in the late 50's from Ron Dearth in Lima Ohio. He told us that he invented these and showed us an early prototype. ...
Topic: Knutsen?
Bob McEvoy Replies: 11 Views: 3562	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Apr 2018 11:17 am Subject: Knutsen?
Bob McEvoy Replies: 11 Views: 3562	I was shown this instrument and told it was a Knutsen. Can anyone identify? This is my first attempt at attaching a picture. Hopefully it works. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/17782_K ...