Re: Harmos lapsteel guitar

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James Chu
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Re: Harmos lapsteel guitar

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Harmos guitar I bought from USA 3 years ago.You could see the shape of the guitar from my website www.jameschumusic.com or steelguitarmusic.com searching the player James Chu there selling my CD .Bobby Lee knew me for years he assistted me to be the member
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Terry VunCannon
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You can also check out the Harmos lap steel & guitar at www.harmosmusic.com ...Terry V.
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George Keoki Lake
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During one of our visits to Hawai'i, (27), Kyoshi (Lion) Kobyashi who is an extraordinary steel player in both jazz idiom and Hawaiian styling played his Harmos while sitting-in at the Halekulani. The tone was quite awesome. I was also impressed at the light 'feather' weight of the instrument.
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Welcome, James! I think the Harmos lap steel is one of the most unique looking instruments ever made. I still haven't had the chance to try one myself, but I'm glad to see you're using one.

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Mike Ihde
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If you go to the HSGA page http://www.hsga.org/new_design/quarterly.htm
and click on either the "White Ginger Blossoms" MP3 or the Leavitt Tuning Quickstart MP3, you'll hear me playing using my 7 string Harmos. I really like it. It has it's own unique voice.


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David L. Donald
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Hi James. I played a Harmos,
and I really thought it was super.

Maybe I can get over to hear you guys play sometime.
I am only 3 hours away by air.
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Post by Herman Visser »

Hi James...Welcome to the Forum.Sure hope you make it to the steel jam. Look forward to seeing you in person.
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