HILO
USA
Original 1920's
KOA Hawaiian Guitar
with Original case
by OSCAR SCHMIDT
A hollow-neck Koa lap slide guitar
Similar in many respects to the famous Weissenborn guitars except the Hilo
guitars are ladder braced and the Weissenborn guitars are X braced. These
have a slightly deeper neck profile.
This guitar has been used in studio for recording and I believe a couple of
pickups and output sockets fitted. These, now removed had left holes which
have now been grain matched and cleated with figured Koa. Several detailed
photo's have been added below to accurately show this.
The bridge sits nicely showing no
separation and only light bellying between the braces located from the
soundhole to bridge. A very nice example that shows light - acceptable wear
for it's years.
For that wonderful sweet original
Hawaiian vintage sound.
Enjoy the many photo's.
Please write with any
inquiries.
SOLD
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