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Ian Ufton

 

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Post  Posted 21 May 2018 1:52 pm    
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Was given to me by his widow Anna some 20 years ago - she had kept it under her bed since he died in 1954. I promised her I would play it, and I did -- but now it needs a new home. I have the original bridge,tuners,strings and case and one original manuscript in his handwriting --- she told me that 'this is the one with all the mileage on it' --- i believe it was the 2nd last one he used.
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Nic Neufeld


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Post  Posted 21 May 2018 2:51 pm    
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A lovely guitar and a wonderful piece of history!

I hope it finds a worthy home!
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Post  Posted 21 May 2018 3:21 pm    
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Love the Gibson Kluson Tuners!
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Mike Neer


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Post  Posted 21 May 2018 7:12 pm    
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I would cry if I held that man's guitar in my lap.
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Michael Greer


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Post  Posted 22 May 2018 1:14 am    
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Ian

Pm and email sent yesterday

Thanks

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Fish

 

Post  Posted 22 May 2018 7:48 pm    
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The master's horn.

I've never seen a tail-piece like that on a Rickenbacher Bakelite....very interesting.

What a museum-level piece of music history. I hope this beautiful instrument finds a good home.
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Mark Helm


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Post  Posted 22 May 2018 8:18 pm     How much???
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Did I miss the price listed somewhere? Or is it just too high to list?
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Loren Tilley


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Post  Posted 22 May 2018 9:31 pm    
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Pm sent
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Lee Baucum


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Post  Posted 23 May 2018 4:29 am    
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Forgive my ignorance, please. What is B & W?
Black & White?
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Ian Ufton

 

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Post  Posted 23 May 2018 6:16 pm    
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It is a Rickenbacker bakelite --- for the 'right' home it will come quite cheaply --- offers ? I will be attending the AISGA in July --- will bring the original case, bridge,tailpiece and strings --- y,all may be interested to know that his 1st string was .017, 2nd was .015 and 3rd was .022 --- I was surprised but came to realise that it worked really well on songs like Hapa haole Hula girl --- it facilitated 'bouncing.
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Mark Helm


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Post  Posted 23 May 2018 9:44 pm     Sent a PM
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Price?
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Sebastian Müller

 

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Post  Posted 23 May 2018 10:23 pm    
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Ian Ufton wrote:
It is a Rickenbacker bakelite --- for the 'right' home it will come quite cheaply --- offers ? I will be attending the AISGA in July --- will bring the original case, bridge,tailpiece and strings --- y,all may be interested to know that his 1st string was .017, 2nd was .015 and 3rd was .022 --- I was surprised but came to realise that it worked really well on songs like Hapa haole Hula girl --- it facilitated 'bouncing.



Very interesting Ian, was the .022 wound or plain ?
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Nic Neufeld


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Post  Posted 24 May 2018 2:59 am    
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Is it one of his later guitars, ie. used during his ministry? I love the hymn recordings he did in the 40s, it's unexpected how well the instrument and style adapts to those old hymns. As a bit of a small world thing, last year I found out my uncle from LA remembered Sol coming to play at his church when he was a boy! Doesn't remember much else... Very Happy
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Ian Ufton

 

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Post  Posted 24 May 2018 10:02 am     B and W owned by Sol Hoopii
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I have no idea how to price it --- would welcome suggestions --- more interested in finding it a good home.
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Loren Tilley


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Post  Posted 24 May 2018 12:14 pm    
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One of the great thing about auctions is the market sets the price. Maybe if there was a way to auction it among people who were pre-qualified as being a “good home”? Just an idea.
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Bill Sinclair


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Post  Posted 24 May 2018 12:56 pm    
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Loren Tilley wrote:
One of the great thing about auctions is the market sets the price. Maybe if there was a way to auction it among people who were pre-qualified as being a “good home”? Just an idea.


Auction at the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival in Sept., maybe?

A forum search of "Panda" in the For Sale: Steel Guitars section indicates they sell anywhere from $600 - $1000 depending on a variety of factors (condition, prewar-postwar, case, etc.) with most selling in the $700-$800 range. I expect your guitar is more valuable but maybe that gives you a starting point.

About four years ago someone offered one of Joaquin Murphey's Rickenbackers for $1000 on the forum. It had a buyer within minutes but the seller (understandably) had second thoughts and withdrew it from the market.
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Post  Posted 24 May 2018 1:57 pm    
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A good home would be the Hoopii family I would think..
I was researching if Isaac Hoopii of the Aloha Boys was related to Sol, and this link came up.
--Were you there Ian?
http://historylink.org/File/20371
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Joseph Harvey-Whyte


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Post  Posted 25 May 2018 1:51 am    
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Beautiful steel!

Anyone know anything about these Bakelite ricks with the ‘T’ logo and metal plates.

Normally ‘T’ logos have the white plates. Hence the ‘Panda’ moniker.

I don’t mean to hijack the thread but I figured it was relevant.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Best.
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Ian Ufton

 

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Post  Posted 25 May 2018 8:52 am     B and W owned by Sol Hoopii
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The plates were white, I had them chromed - also the tailpiece was replaced with an adjustable bridge [the strings now 'come up' through the body] --- I kept the original parts - they come with the original case.
I do not plan to attend the Fort Collins convention --- am planning to drive to Winchester [been 7 years since I attended any convention] --- to be honest I would be prepared to 'give it' to the right person.
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Mike Neer


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Post  Posted 25 May 2018 9:50 am    
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Ian, can we talk about Sol’s guitar? Give me a call at 908-421-1774 or email at mike@mikeneer.com please.
Thanks.
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Fish

 

Post  Posted 25 May 2018 11:41 am    
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Have you considered donating this fine instrument to the Musical Instruments Museum in Scottsdale, AZ?
https://mim.org
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Gary Leggett

 

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Post  Posted 10 Jun 2018 6:21 am    
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Wow, that's nice! I heard a Sol song on youtube that got me interested in playing lap steel. I guess their is something reflecting that green on your ceiling but that green swirl design would look nice on a lap steel.
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Mark Helm


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Post  Posted 10 Jun 2018 9:07 am     What ever happened with this?
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Hey, Mike (Neer): Did you learn anything worth sharing from the call? Was it sold?
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Brian Henry

 

Post  Posted 10 Jun 2018 9:38 am    
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GvU2uCVn3bE

This guy was well before his time
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Lee Baucum


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Post  Posted 10 Jun 2018 9:49 am    
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Lee Baucum wrote:
Forgive my ignorance, please. What is B & W?
Black & White?


I'm still curious to know what B & W stands for.

Neutral
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