Any Oahu fans? Catalog scan.

[Jake Wildwood]

Well, no mando content here, but I just wanted to link to this Oahu catalog I scanned today (http://antebelluminstruments.blogspot.com/2013/03/c1939-oahu-guitar-catalog-no-23270k.html).

I put the whole thing up, front cover to back, and figured there would at least be a few Oahu fans over here that might enjoy seeing it all. :)

[John Rosett]

I dig that Bassoguitar!

[F-2 Dave]

Wow, they even have grass skirts. I wonder if any of the DeLuxe model guitars survive until now? Seems like i've seen one of the Bassoguitars somewhere, maybe at Janet Davis' store.

[Jake Wildwood]

Here's one deluxe:

http://www.gbase.com/gear/oahu-deluxe-1935

Here's an earlier one:

http://www.gbase.com/gear/oahu-k71-1934-sunburst

And here's another:

http://www.gbase.com/gear/oahu-regal-71-k-1937-sunburst

I'm a big fan of old Oahu gear. I somehow never seem to hold onto it because people always grab it out from under me before I can think about what to move around in the herd to keep it... :)

[j. condino]

Some of the old Oahu guitars have a real beautiful warmth to them and they made some of the coolest art deco mother-of-toilet-seat covered amps around!

j.
www.condino.com

[FL Dawg]

I'm just going to order one of these. Let me know where to send the $158. Cleveland, right?

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[F-2 Dave]

I'm just going to order one of these. Let me know where to send the $158. Cleveland, right?

99034

Well, it is guaranteed to be the finest guitar ever manufactured. Plus, they offer easy terms and take trade ins.

[Tim W]

I'm going to hand engrave that stencil design on my james tailpiece cover I think.... unless I can draw up something I like better.

[jim simpson]

Here's an Oahu square neck that I picked up this weekend. It's in great shape and sounds sweet.

[delsbrother]

I'm just going to order one of these. Let me know where to send the $158. Cleveland, right?

99034

It would be easier to just order (and pick it up) when you go in for your lesson.

[Verne Andru]

So sweet - thanks for posting.

Grass skirts are so kewl.

[MikeEdgerton]

I've owned a half dozen Oahu's over the years, most I bought as basket cases. They were left in attics and simply imploded from the heat. They are always fun to put back together. I'd go for that Bassoguitar as well.

[Jake Wildwood]

The funny bit about Oahus is how the Regal and Kay versions of the same model seem to have kept changing maker year to year. The fancier-looking stuff tends to have been made by Kay but every time I think that a weirdo Regal-made version pops up!