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Topic: Oahu Steel Guitar Any Ideas?
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Terry Wood
Member From: Springfield, MO
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posted 09 February 2003 12:23 PM
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My brother bought a Oahu steel guitar and thinks it's fairly old. Any ideas on how old and its value? He says its longer scale than most lap steels. It still has an old cloth type electric guitar chord with it in case. Thanks for any info. As soon as I see it I'll get the serial numbers offf it. Thanks and GOD bless! Terry Wood
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Ian McLatchie
Member From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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posted 09 February 2003 01:08 PM
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Terry: if you can give a more detailed description once you see the guitar, someone will be able to tell you the model and approximate value. By your description of a longer than normal scale length, it's almost certainly a Kay-made instrument from the late '30s to early '50s. Oahus generally are not highly valuable, but are very good players, and most, especially the fancier Diana models, are also very attractive.[This message was edited by Ian McLatchie on 09 February 2003 at 01:10 PM.] |
Russ Young
Member From: Seattle, Washington, USA
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posted 09 February 2003 02:56 PM
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Terry:Check the serial number against the list in a prevous thread. If it was made by Valco, you should be able to determine the age. |
Roger Smith
Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
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posted 09 February 2003 05:49 PM
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Hi- I'd also like some help with dating info on an Oahu electric lap. I believe it's the model below the 'Diana'. Full scale, Oahu Publishing decal on headstock, gold floral decals on mahogany body, old AM radio knobs (brown)(their on actual 55 - 150 station selection indicators),horshoe pickup-(killer sound), pat# 971042929135, big control plate on back. I bought the guitar with the original plush lined case and the original amp (Oahu in wood script across the 'radio' face (both amp and case are 'tweedish'). The plug on the speaker cord has small fuses (?)in it.
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Terry Wood
Member From: Springfield, MO
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posted 13 February 2003 04:46 AM
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Thanks guys!I should be able to get the serial number, etc. this weekend. GOD bless! Terry Wood
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Terry Wood
Member From: Springfield, MO
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posted 23 February 2003 04:24 PM
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Guys, Here's the steel's serial number. Does anyobody know the year and value? Oahu
V62674
Cleveland , OH Thanks for your input! May GOD bless you all! Terry Wood
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Russ Young
Member From: Seattle, Washington, USA
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posted 23 February 2003 06:45 PM
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Terry: That serial number is from 1956. I don't know how many different models Oahu offered at the time, but I would guess it is probably a MOTS (pearloid) guitar. They're not particularly valuable, although the string-through pickups are popular. I sold a 1953 white MOTS Oahu (w/ a tweed case, both in excellent condition) on eBay a few months ago for $305, although I see a lot more of them going for between $150 and $200.You can see an example of what I think it might be on eBay right now. (Despite the description, that guitar was manufactured in 1950, not the "1930s.") Then again, maybe your brother lucked out and found something like this Oahu ... [This message was edited by Russ Young on 23 February 2003 at 06:57 PM.] |
Terry Wood
Member From: Springfield, MO
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posted 24 February 2003 07:02 AM
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Thanks Russ,I'm not sure about this guitar. It is in mint condition and so is the case and it has the original cloth covered steel guitar cord. My brother is all excited about it and would appreciate any other comments by anyone concering this type steel. Thanks and May GOD bless each of you! Terry Wood
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Terry Wood
Member From: Springfield, MO
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posted 24 February 2003 10:16 AM
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Any more info guys?I sure my brother will appreciate it! Terry Wood
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Terry Wood
Member From: Springfield, MO
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posted 24 February 2003 05:23 PM
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Bump up! |
Terry Wood
Member From: Springfield, MO
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posted 27 February 2003 07:39 AM
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Guys,Does any other have any input or info on this particular OAHU Lap Steel?
May GOD bless each of you!
Terry/Woody Steel
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Brad Bechtel
Moderator From: San Francisco, CA
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posted 27 February 2003 06:11 PM
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Terry, without a picture or better description, it's impossible to give you more. Can you post a picture? Can you send me a picture and I'll post it?
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Terry Wood
Member From: Springfield, MO
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posted 28 February 2003 08:09 PM
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Yeah,I'll try to get a picture of this thang and get it to you. GOD bless! Terry/Woody
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