Aloha Lap Steel

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 20 May 2006 4:30 pm

I'm speechless .... it sparks a fuzzy, indistinct memory of my grandmother's kitchen ...
http://www.philsguitars.com/images/6042/IMG_3089.jpg [This message was edited by Andy Volk on 20 May 2006 at 05:31 PM.]

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 20 May 2006 7:41 pm

I played this guitar, back when Phil's Guitars was in South San Francisco. It looks like it's a factory original guitar. The sound was unremarkable, but the look... I've never seen another one like it.

------------------
Brad's Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars

Al Terhune · Post by **Al Terhune** » 21 May 2006 9:58 pm

I love it. I've got a red-plastic/wood Aloha and love the tone. My first lap ebay purchase about seven years ago ($115).

Al

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 22 May 2006 12:00 am

A LOT of the parts look like "Concord" I'll check with the 'Guru' Mr. Marsden.
Another concord model was the 'Star'
see :- http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum2/HTML/008117.html

------------------

Steel players do it without fretting

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 22 May 2006 6:52 am

Was this a production model or a "one off"? It's so freaky it's beautiful! I hear the I Love Lucy theme every time I look at it. It must have been made to appeal to 1950's housewives.

Adam Camster · Post by **Adam Camster** » 22 May 2006 7:52 am

I like it (but then I often go for style over substance

) Don't mean to get anal, but does anyone know anything about the stand? I have one just like it. It's great too (if a little wobbly).

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 22 May 2006 8:41 am

I would guess that Phil Emerson would be the person to talk to about the stand, since it's his picture.
(By the way, Phil is an excellent guitarist and the brother of Ken Emerson, a noted steel player.)

------------------
Brad's Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars