A handful of enthisiastic students spent two days constructing their own steel guitars under the direction of luthier Bob [...]
The first annual Hawai'i Island Steel Guitar Festival at Mauna Lani was met with enthusiasm, excitement, and [...]
This hollow metal body guitar was chromed silver and is a favorite among players and [...]
The Steel Trappings online Newsletter/Blog has been revamped to a slightly modified [...]
The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA) recently enacted a board resolution that memorializes the association's commitment to their scholarship program. [...]
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