Sol Hoopii's Steel - Be the first on your block!

Gerald Ross · From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

They claim to have one of Sol's original Tricones up for auction. It's not the one with "Sol Hoopii" engraved on the side (I own seven of those... make me an offer).

Auction starts at $525. They estimate that bidding could reach one million.

Unfortunately they don't have a buy it now for $575.

The ad also states the following:
The first great artist who endorsed these instruments Sol Ho' Opi'i (pronounced Who-Oo-Pee-Pee)

Who - Oo- Pee - Pee???

(say that one to a group of first graders and see what kind of reaction you get). Well at least they tried - I'll give 'em credit for that.

Sol's Guitar for sale - step right up!

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website

[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 27 September 2004 at 11:00 AM.]

George Keoki Lake · From: Edmonton, AB., Canada

I was told by Sol's second wife Ana, now deceased, their name is pronounced:

HO - (as in Don Ho) - O - PEE - EE

Graham Griffith · From: Tempe, N.S.W., Australia

Keoki,

are you back from the cruise?

Graham

George Keoki Lake · From: Edmonton, AB., Canada

Aloha Graham ... Yes, I'm back. It was a fun gig ! Great time but the days seemed to go by far too quickly. I was no sooner on the ship in Vancouver when 6 days later, I was off in Hilo and heading home by air. My shortest of 23 visits to Hawai'i ever !

[This message was edited by George Keoki Lake on 26 September 2004 at 09:57 AM.]

Graham Griffith · From: Tempe, N.S.W., Australia

Keoki,

Glad you enjoyed yourself.

When you get organised, let me know about the Round Robin ... I just can't figure out how I got bypassed ... maybe you should send it in the opposite direction?

Graham

George Keoki Lake · From: Edmonton, AB., Canada

It arrived here prior to sailing. Read your e-mail...

Gerald Ross · From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Well I guess Sol's guitar wasn't worth a million bucks. It sold for $2700.
http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2272532935&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT#

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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website

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