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Topic: Oahu Iolana Serial number X25409 |
Bob McEvoy
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Delaware, USA
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Posted 29 Oct 2024 6:17 am |
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  I am interested in selling my early 50's Oahu Iolana steel guitar. I have owned it since the 50's and it has been stored in the original case since the early 60's.
The instrument is in excellent condition with new tuner knobs, and Stringtone changers on both necks. The legs were added. The case is in good condition with normal scuffs from the ages. It was purchased from Ron Dearth Studios in Lima Ohio. I am asking with $950 plus shipping. Additional pictures available. |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Bob McEvoy
From:
Delaware, USA
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Posted 29 Oct 2024 6:47 am Oahu Iolana Serial number X25409
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| Thanks for that serial number information. I did not buy it new. I bought it in the later 50's. I was taking lessons from Ron Dearth and he wanted us all to have this instrument. I just posted in "Stories" a picture of this instrument and others like it at the annual Hawaiian Steel guitar competition at Cedar Point Ohio. |
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Bob McEvoy
From:
Delaware, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2024 8:16 am Oahu Iolana Serial number X25409
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| Is there any interest in this instrument? If so, I am interested in offers. |
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Ron Funk
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Ballwin, Missouri
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Posted 9 Nov 2024 2:27 pm
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Hi Bob
A beautifully preserved instrument.
Two quick questions:
1) What tunings are available on Each Neck via the Stringtone changers?
2) Do Each of the Stringtone changers work as designed?
Thanks
Ron |
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Bob McEvoy
From:
Delaware, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2024 8:34 am Oahu Iolana Serial number X25409
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The tuning on the changes are
First neck tunings A E C#
Outer - Second neck C6 E7 and C7.
They work perfectly. |
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Bob McEvoy
From:
Delaware, USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2024 4:45 pm Oahu Iolana Serial number X25409
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| Still available. Any interest? |
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Mark Helm
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2024 7:50 pm Kinda Cool Guitar
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I got to play one that was in Bobby Seymour's shop in Hendersonville maybe 10-12 years ago and it sounded great. Oahu made some great guitars in that space just below the Fenders, Ricks, and Gibsons, and they thrived.
Probably the best-preserved specimen I've seen in a while Best of luck with the sale!
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Remington Steelmaster S8 w/ custom Steeltronics pickup. Vox MV-50 amplifier + an 1940's Oahu cab w/ 8" American Vintage speaker. J. Mascis Fender Squire Jazzmaster, Hofner Club bass, Ibanez AVN4-VMS Artwood Vintage Series Concert Size Acoustic Guitar. 1920s/30s Supertone Hawaiian-themed parlor guitar. Silvertone parlor guitar. |
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