B and W owned by Sol Hoopii

Ian Ufton · Post by **Ian Ufton** » 21 May 2018 1:52 pm

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Was given to me by his widow Anna some 20 years ago - she had kept it under her bed since he died in 1954. I promised her I would play it, and I did -- but now it needs a new home. I have the original bridge,tuners,strings and case and one original manuscript in his handwriting --- she told me that 'this is the one with all the mileage on it' --- i believe it was the 2nd last one he used.
Ian K. Ufton

Nic Neufeld · Post by **Nic Neufeld** » 21 May 2018 2:51 pm

A lovely guitar and a wonderful piece of history!

I hope it finds a worthy home!

Mike Holder · Post by **Mike Holder** » 21 May 2018 3:21 pm

Love the Gibson Kluson Tuners!

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 21 May 2018 7:12 pm

I would cry if I held that man's guitar in my lap.

Michael Greer · Post by **Michael Greer** » 22 May 2018 1:14 am

Ian

Pm and email sent yesterday

Thanks

Mike

Fish · Post by **Fish** » 22 May 2018 7:48 pm

The master's horn.

I've never seen a tail-piece like that on a Rickenbacher Bakelite....very interesting.

What a museum-level piece of music history. I hope this beautiful instrument finds a good home.

Mark Helm · Post by **Mark Helm** » 22 May 2018 8:18 pm

Did I miss the price listed somewhere? Or is it just too high to list?

Loren Tilley · Post by **Loren Tilley** » 22 May 2018 9:31 pm

Pm sent

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 23 May 2018 4:29 am

Forgive my ignorance, please. What is B & W?
Black & White?

Ian Ufton · Post by **Ian Ufton** » 23 May 2018 6:16 pm

It is a Rickenbacker bakelite --- for the 'right' home it will come quite cheaply --- offers ? I will be attending the AISGA in July --- will bring the original case, bridge,tailpiece and strings --- y,all may be interested to know that his 1st string was .017, 2nd was .015 and 3rd was .022 --- I was surprised but came to realise that it worked really well on songs like Hapa haole Hula girl --- it facilitated 'bouncing.

Mark Helm · Post by **Mark Helm** » 23 May 2018 9:44 pm

Price?

Nic Neufeld · Post by **Nic Neufeld** » 24 May 2018 2:59 am

Is it one of his later guitars, ie. used during his ministry? I love the hymn recordings he did in the 40s, it's unexpected how well the instrument and style adapts to those old hymns. As a bit of a small world thing, last year I found out my uncle from LA remembered Sol coming to play at his church when he was a boy! Doesn't remember much else...

Ian Ufton · Post by **Ian Ufton** » 24 May 2018 10:02 am

I have no idea how to price it --- would welcome suggestions --- more interested in finding it a good home.

Loren Tilley · Post by **Loren Tilley** » 24 May 2018 12:14 pm

One of the great thing about auctions is the market sets the price. Maybe if there was a way to auction it among people who were pre-qualified as being a â€œgood homeâ€? Just an idea.

Bill Sinclair · Post by **Bill Sinclair** » 24 May 2018 12:56 pm

Loren Tilley wrote:One of the great thing about auctions is the market sets the price. Maybe if there was a way to auction it among people who were pre-qualified as being a â€œgood homeâ€? Just an idea.

Auction at the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival in Sept., maybe?

A forum search of "Panda" in the For Sale: Steel Guitars section indicates they sell anywhere from $600 - $1000 depending on a variety of factors (condition, prewar-postwar, case, etc.) with most selling in the $700-$800 range. I expect your guitar is more valuable but maybe that gives you a starting point.

About four years ago someone offered one of Joaquin Murphey's Rickenbackers for $1000 on the forum. It had a buyer within minutes but the seller (understandably) had second thoughts and withdrew it from the market.

Former Member · Post by **Former Member** » 24 May 2018 1:57 pm

A good home would be the Hoopii family I would think..
I was researching if Isaac Hoopii of the Aloha Boys was related to Sol, and this link came up.
--Were you there Ian?
http://historylink.org/File/20371

Joseph Harvey-Whyte · Post by **Joseph Harvey-Whyte** » 25 May 2018 1:51 am

Beautiful steel!

Anyone know anything about these Bakelite ricks with the â€˜Tâ€™ logo and metal plates.

Normally â€˜Tâ€™ logos have the white plates. Hence the â€˜Pandaâ€™ moniker.

I donâ€™t mean to hijack the thread but I figured it was relevant.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Best.
Joe.

Ian Ufton · Post by **Ian Ufton** » 25 May 2018 8:52 am

The plates were white, I had them chromed - also the tailpiece was replaced with an adjustable bridge [the strings now 'come up' through the body] --- I kept the original parts - they come with the original case.
I do not plan to attend the Fort Collins convention --- am planning to drive to Winchester [been 7 years since I attended any convention] --- to be honest I would be prepared to 'give it' to the right person.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 25 May 2018 9:50 am

Ian, can we talk about Solâ€™s guitar? Give me a call at 908-421-1774 or email at mike@mikeneer.com please.
Thanks.

Fish · Post by **Fish** » 25 May 2018 11:41 am

Have you considered donating this fine instrument to the Musical Instruments Museum in Scottsdale, AZ?
https://mim.org

Gary Leggett · Post by **Gary Leggett** » 10 Jun 2018 6:21 am

Wow, that's nice! I heard a Sol song on youtube that got me interested in playing lap steel. I guess their is something reflecting that green on your ceiling but that green swirl design would look nice on a lap steel.

Mark Helm · Post by **Mark Helm** » 10 Jun 2018 9:07 am

Hey, Mike (Neer): Did you learn anything worth sharing from the call? Was it sold?

Brian Henry · Post by **Brian Henry** » 10 Jun 2018 9:38 am

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GvU2uCVn3bE

This guy was well before his time

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 10 Jun 2018 9:49 am

Lee Baucum wrote:Forgive my ignorance, please. What is B & W?
Black & White?

I'm still curious to know what B & W stands for.

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