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1940's Oahu DIANA DELUXE Lap Steel Guitar w/ original case ~ REDUCED !!
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Description Brand: Oahu Era: 1930's Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Model: Brown Sunburst
If you believe, as I do, in guitars as art, here's a masterpiece for you. Pictures tell the tale of this vintage classic. Not only a great example of guitararamericana, it's a tone MONSTER !!Very Fine condition, one of the best I've ever seen. Unplayed, it's a gem, playing it a joy, seeing AND hearing it in the right hands = unbelievable !!Oahu Diana Deluxe Model Lap Steel Electric Guitar, c. 1940, made in Chicago, sunburst lacquer with stenciling finish, laminated mahogany body and neck, original brown tolex hard shell case. Oahu's fanciest wood-body steel guitar in 1940, the Diana Deluxe was a direct descendant of the company's first electric guitar, originally introduced in 1938. This Kay-made steel retailed at $60.00 in 1940-in the same price range as Gibson and Rickenbacker instruments. The top is shaded mahogany with gold leaf stenciling, bound in tortoise celluloid. The headstock is the fancy peaked design used on Oahu's deluxe Kay-made jumbo guitars. The pickup has a wooden handrest and tone and volume controls mounted on either side. A nice looking and very well-made prewar steel.
Overall length is 35 in. (88.9 cm.), 10 in. (25.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 3/4 in. (654 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.). Replaced tuner buttons, otherwise original. Minor wear overall. Excellent Condition.Here's one I'm going to regret selling, and you don't see these too often.Ships in original case, handle & latches intact, with vintage bar, picks. and cord. Low start price, no reserve !!
!! PLAY IT LOUD !!
low cost, secure shipping to the lower 48 ! check my feedback & bid with confidence !!international bidders, write for shipping quote !!! Still not sure ?? Check my feedback !! (sorry some is stale, ebay's ridiculous fees and other bs means I sell mostly elsewhere)Fender Champ Lap Steel Guitar .. great instrument .. rare in europe .. thanks Buyer: During past month 1960 Fender Champ Lap Steel Guitar w OHSC ~ VGC !! (#111957803003) US $899.00 Awesome - Neighborhood Nightmare - Thx U Marko !! Buyer: During past month NIB Phonic Safari 2000 SYS 1 ~ 200 Watt Mobile PA System w 2-Channel Mixer ~ NEW (#111940465936) US $179.00
love this thing. built a custom table for it, playing it standing up. it rules Buyer: ( ) Sep-11-12 12:44 ► FENDER CHAMP lap steel vintage 1960 w OHSC ~ very good condition ! (#110936607558) Item exactly as described. Thanks! Buyer: ( ) Aug-08-12 06:56 ♫ FENDER Heartfield TALON 2 ~1991 MIJ SuperFastSuperCool Fujigen shredder~EXC ! (#120937040344) Feedback From/price Date/time Wow - What a gorgeous guitar! Very acurate photos and description - Great*** Buyer: ( ) Mar-23-12 13:55 ► FENDER Strat 2009 Sienna Burst USA Standard Stratocaster w OHSC ~ MINT ! (#120867949140) US $1,101.00
Description
| Brand: | Oahu | Era: | 1930's |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | Model: | Brown Sunburst |
If you believe, as I do, in guitars as art, here's a masterpiece for you. Pictures tell the tale of this vintage classic. Not only a great example of guitararamericana, it's a tone MONSTER !!Very Fine condition, one of the best I've ever seen. Unplayed, it's a gem, playing it a joy, seeing AND hearing it in the right hands = unbelievable !!
Oahu Diana Deluxe Model Lap Steel Electric Guitar, c. 1940, made in Chicago, sunburst lacquer with stenciling finish, laminated mahogany body and neck, original brown tolex hard shell case. Oahu's fanciest wood-body steel guitar in 1940, the Diana Deluxe was a direct descendant of the company's first electric guitar, originally introduced in 1938. This Kay-made steel retailed at $60.00 in 1940-in the same price range as Gibson and Rickenbacker instruments. The top is shaded mahogany with gold leaf stenciling, bound in tortoise celluloid. The headstock is the fancy peaked design used on Oahu's deluxe Kay-made jumbo guitars. The pickup has a wooden handrest and tone and volume controls mounted on either side. A nice looking and very well-made prewar steel.
Overall length is 35 in. (88.9 cm.), 10 in. (25.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 3/4 in. (654 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.). Replaced tuner buttons, otherwise original. Minor wear overall. Excellent Condition.
Overall length is 35 in. (88.9 cm.), 10 in. (25.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 3/4 in. (654 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.). Replaced tuner buttons, otherwise original. Minor wear overall. Excellent Condition.
Here's one I'm going to regret selling, and you don't see these too often.Ships in original case, handle & latches intact, with vintage bar, picks. and cord. Low start price, no reserve !!
!! PLAY IT LOUD !!
low cost, secure shipping to the lower 48 ! check my feedback & bid with confidence !!international bidders, write for shipping quote !!! Still not sure ?? Check my feedback !! (sorry some is stale, ebay's ridiculous fees and other bs means I sell mostly elsewhere)
!! PLAY IT LOUD !!
low cost, secure shipping to the lower 48 ! check my feedback & bid with confidence !!international bidders, write for shipping quote !!! Still not sure ?? Check my feedback !! (sorry some is stale, ebay's ridiculous fees and other bs means I sell mostly elsewhere)
| Fender Champ Lap Steel Guitar .. great instrument .. rare in europe .. thanks | Buyer: | During past month | |
| 1960 Fender Champ Lap Steel Guitar w OHSC ~ VGC !! (#111957803003) | US $899.00 | ||
| Awesome - Neighborhood Nightmare - Thx U Marko !! | Buyer: | During past month | |
| NIB Phonic Safari 2000 SYS 1 ~ 200 Watt Mobile PA System w 2-Channel Mixer ~ NEW (#111940465936) | US $179.00 |
| love this thing. built a custom table for it, playing it standing up. it rules | Buyer: ( ) | Sep-11-12 12:44 | |
| ► FENDER CHAMP lap steel vintage 1960 w OHSC ~ very good condition ! (#110936607558) | |||
| Item exactly as described. Thanks! | Buyer: ( ) | Aug-08-12 06:56 | |
| ♫ FENDER Heartfield TALON 2 ~1991 MIJ SuperFastSuperCool Fujigen shredder~EXC ! (#120937040344) | |||
| Feedback | From/price | Date/time | |
| Wow - What a gorgeous guitar! Very acurate photos and description - Great*** | Buyer: ( ) | Mar-23-12 13:55 | |
| ► FENDER Strat 2009 Sienna Burst USA Standard Stratocaster w OHSC ~ MINT ! (#120867949140) | US $1,101.00 |