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Topic: Oahu "Lolana" or "Iolana" lap steel |
Larry W. Jones
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Longmont, Colorado
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 18 Jun 2005 7:43 pm |
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Iolana.
The empty compartment in the case between the two necks, was to house the volume pedal that originally came with the Iolana. |
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John Borchard
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Athens, OH 45701
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Posted 27 Jun 2005 12:17 pm
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I own one of these (it is "Iolana", meaning "to soar" in Hawaiian, I believe). Of all the Valco-made steels I've owned -- probably 25-30 -- this is the best sounding one, IMHO. I play it every gig and it can SCREAM or sound as crisp and clear as you like. There is something about the extra mass of a double neck, compared to a single neck, that gives it some extra girth, tonewise. And, of course, the string-through pickups can't be beat.
John Borchard |
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Larry W. Jones
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Longmont, Colorado
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Posted 27 Jun 2005 4:55 pm
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It went for US $486.98. I really like the styling of it. Wonder how many other members own one? Not many, I'd wager.
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It ain't got that FEELIN' if it ain't got that STEELIN' |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 27 Jun 2005 7:45 pm
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Larry W. Jones
From:
Longmont, Colorado
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Posted 28 Jun 2005 12:33 am
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| OK Howard, what does the smilie mean? Are you the happy new owner? |
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John Dahms
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Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 28 Jun 2005 2:32 am
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| I've got one and it really does sound great. The weakness that I notice is that the far neck could be elevated a little more for comfort (to clear the other neck when playing). Maybe that's just my own issue from being familiar with the layout of Fender doublenecks. Still I am very happy with it otherwise. |
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Larry W. Jones
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Longmont, Colorado
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Posted 28 Jun 2005 3:07 am
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John, where did you get yours, and is it the same color scheme?
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 28 Jun 2005 5:29 am
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Yes, I have this one. I've only seen them in the color as shown. For a MOT guitar, these are beautiful. The plastic tuner buttons on mine have crystalized and crumbled, otherwise, it's in mint condition and even came with the original volume pedal.
I bought it on ebay. |
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John Dahms
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Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 28 Jun 2005 2:28 pm
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Larry,
Mine is like the one in the picture. The pot codes are '49 & '50 and the case is slightly different.
I got mine off Ebay for $190. |
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