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Topic: What the old Hawaiian guys played |
Bill Leff
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Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2002 7:04 am |
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Did many of the older Hawaiian greats (30s and 40s) of steel guitar play bakelite Rickenbackers or was the frypan the guitar of choice? I know Dick McIntire and Andy Iona played frypans. I think Sol Hoopii played a bakelite. How about Tao Moe, David Kelii or others?
Bill
Bill
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Dave Mayes
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Oakland, Ca.
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Posted 15 Jan 2002 8:23 am
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I've seen photos of David Kelii (40's) playing a long scale frypan, early Epiphone Electar, homemade koa wood double - neck six string. Later pictures (60's, 70's) show him with short scale frypan, triple - neck Rickenbacker and double Stringmaster.
Tao Moe - the deco looking Gibson (name?).
Tommy Castro - Electar, Vega.
Joe Custino - double National. |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 15 Jan 2002 1:33 pm
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| Didn't a couple of those BIG NAMES also use the "Dickerson" guitar? |
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George Keoki Lake
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Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 15 Jan 2002 3:50 pm
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Dick McIntire used a Dickerson for a short time. Some say he merely posed with a Dickerson for that famous photo, however I am inclined to think he did indeed use it for a short period....preferring the frypan instead. Hal Smith in BC has one of Dick's frypans as well as an original Ric old tube amp of the same period! Dirk Vogel in Minneapolis also has another of Dick's frypans which was located in a barn, or so the story goes.
Tau(note the spelling...no "o") Moe played many guitars as one must remember he was a world traveler throughout his long career. A few of his guitars were lost or stolen in his travels throughout war torn Europe, England, Africa, India, Japan, etc. Today, he resides in Laie, HA with his talented dancing son, Lani. Tau is now 94 years of age. When last I saw him back in February of 2001 was still sharp as a tack. He no longer plays engagements, however he could still pick some mean stuff on the steel when we jammed together. |
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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 16 Jan 2002 3:44 am
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Let's see ...
Sol Ho'oop'ii played a Martin, then a National Tricone, then a Rickenbacher Bakelite.
Sam Ku West played a Tricone as did many of the pre-electric players.
Ralph Kolsiana was given the 4th frypan ever made by the Rickenbacher company then he moved to a bakelite, a National double-8, then a Fender Dual Professional.
I've seen photos of David Keli'i with a Rick frypan.
Jules Ah Se played a Fender at one time.
Billy Hew Len started out on a frypan.
[This message was edited by Andy Volk on 16 January 2002 at 03:45 AM.] |
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mikey
From:
New Jersey
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Posted 16 Jan 2002 11:18 pm
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acoustic era: National Squarenecks... electric, Ricks, Bakelites
and frypans
Mike |
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 17 Jan 2002 9:39 am
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George Keoki is so old,,,,he knew what Moses
played.
The first tune recorded by Moses was......
ROOM FULL OF MOSES.....Keoki was playing steel on that.. 
Hi Ray,,Hi Gerald ,,,Hi Andy,,,, miss you guys. You too Keoki,, |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 17 Jan 2002 11:37 pm
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| Love ya Jody! |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 19 Jan 2002 8:30 pm
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I remember in the late 30's the Rickenbacker was very popular, and had a great sound.
My teacher didnt handle that brand so I wound up with a 6 string National New Yorker. It was a fine guitar too....al [This message was edited by Al Marcus on 19 January 2002 at 08:32 PM.] |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 20 Jan 2002 12:01 pm
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| I loved those old (black and white) New Yorker models by National! |
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