Steel Guitar Exhibit, Sales, and Hands-On

The steel guitar exhibit featured several commercially-made steel guitars and instruments hand-crafted by local (Hawai‘i Island) luthiers Chris Stewart, Konabob Stoffer, Woodley White, and steel guitarist Pōmai Brown.

Daniel Tremblay offered steel guitar hands-on experienes at various times throughout the festival. Festival guests were invited to try out the steel guitar under his guidance.

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• Richard Bronson and Luthier Chris Stewart.
• A steel guitar custom-crafted by Pōmai Brown.
• Another hand-crafted acoustic steel guitar.
• A Rogue Classic Spider Resonator Sunburst Squareneck steel guitar.
• a 1938 Dickerson Student Model finished in maroon Pearloid (MOTS or Mother of Toilet Seat).
• A custom-crafted steel guitar by luthier Chris Stewart.
• A 1950s Supro Student lap steel guitar.
• Oahu (Valco) ''Symphony In White'' lap steel.
• Helene Woodward perusing the steel guitar exhibit.
• Linda Mentzer at the festival sales table.
• Daniel Tremblay conducting a hands-on experince with a festival guest.
• A hands-on experience for another festival guest.

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Photography by Don Rostow ©2023 by Don Rostow and HIMELE.