The Steel Guitar Forum

Aloha John, beautiful website! Again, you never fail to amaze. Great pictures of the steel guitar conventions also. Much success to you. The quality of your work is reflected in this well produced site. Ahui hou, Isaac.

Aloha Rich, I have two Stringmasters. Since I gig regularly, I am maintaining one as a backup instrument. I think that what you get with the Stringmasters is a timeless, ergonomically correct design and a guitar whose sound likewise is appropriate for many types of music. I have played a number of o...

Hey Ted, I think that's a great idea. At least it give us another option when we have to stand and perform. thanks,

Aloha Andy, my name is Isaac Akuna . and I am the new Sec./Treas. of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association. I live on Oahu. I want you to know that if there is anything I can do to help you in your venture please let me know. I think it would be great to have an organization such as you propose in t...

Aloha Gerald, I've played a couple of Champs and they were fine instruments. but since this is a forum I gotta say that I was extremely impressed with the sound of Duke Ching's triple neck Fender, long scale, with the old chrome pickups. pumped through the fender twin rev. , man , tone heaven...guit...

John Farina came to Honolulu last year on vacation with his wife and gave me a call. He was looking for a double 8 Stringmaster. He got my name from one of the DJ's in town. I told him that I didn't know of any available on the island at the moment. I assumed THE MAN had quite a few already. Don't k...

Aloha Brad, and thank you for your words of common sense on this matter. I am a working musician, albeit part time, and my timing is all wrong. Just when I think that I'm getting decent enough to NEED a good fender, it seems the prices are going through the roof, thanks in part to the frenzied biddi...