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Vintage Oahu Iolana Double Neck 6 String Lap Steel Guitar - Circa 1950

Estimated price for orientation: 918 $

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Brand: Oahu Iolana Type: Electric
Exact Year: 1950 Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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1950 Vintage Oahu Iolana Double Neck 6 String Lap Steel GuitarExcellent ConditionOne meaning of Iolana in Hawaiian is "to soar like an eagle or hawk", another interpretation is "Exalted Hawk.Butter-cream pearloid coveringBlack plastic fretboards with sparkling "O A H U" fret markers and musical staff at the octaves Two 6-string necks Two Supro pickups, (string thru pickups)Black plastic pickup covers with G-clef engravedVolume, tone and neck selector switchesUnique open-gear Kluson tuners with large backplates (new replacement buttons)Gold hardwareMade by Valco, no legs and leg mounting hardware never installedOHSC (red lining) SN:V29008One of my favorite musicians, Lance Harrison plays one. His CDs are certainly worth checking out. His Iolana can be seen on his website.
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