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Topic: OAHU Diana Deluxe 1940's ~ VG Cond |
Mark Santi
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Florida, USA
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Posted 20 Oct 2017 2:44 pm |
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Now, these are getting rare and hard to find....
As played by Rory Gallagher....
Oahu Diana Deluxe Model Lap Steel Electric Guitar, c. 1940, made in Chicago, sunburst lacquer with stenciling finish, laminated mahogany body and neck, original brown tolex chip board case.
Oahu's fanciest wood-body steel guitar in 1940, the Diana Deluxe was a direct descendant of the company's first electric guitar, originally introduced in 1938. This Kay-made steel retailed at $60.00 in 1940-in the same price range as Gibson and Rickenbacker instruments. The top is shaded mahogany with gold leaf stenciling, bound in tortoise celluloid. The headstock is the fancy peaked design used on Oahu's deluxe Kay-made jumbo guitars. The pickup has a wooden handrest and tone and volume controls mounted on either side. A nice looking and very well-made prewar steel.
Overall length is 35 in. (88.9 cm.), 10 in. (25.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 3/4 in. (654 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.). Replaced tuner buttons, otherwise original. Minor wear overall. Excellent Condition.
Here's one I'm going to regret selling, and you don't see these too often.
Ships in original case, handle & latches intact, with cord.
Asking $1250, worth it
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Bruce Bjork
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Southern Coast of Maine
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Posted 21 Oct 2017 1:35 pm
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Whoa, I had one of those years ago with a little matching Oahu tube amp, sold it, big mistake, tone to the bone, wish I'd kept the amp.
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Allen Hutchison
From:
Kilcoy, Qld, Australia
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Posted 25 Oct 2017 12:59 pm
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Bought one of these from Mark a little while back & it sounds great!
Top guy to deal with & knows what he's doing with customs, packing & shipping.
Condition on this one looks even better than mine! Doh!  |
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