Instruments and Luthiers
1950 Magnatone Aloha
March 3, 2019 • Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz • Instruments and Luthiers
The Magna Electronics Company was a small company located at Los Angeles, California, that [...]
1930's Recording King Roy Smeck
April 1, 2019 • Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz • Instruments and Luthiers
The Recording King brand was marketed by Montgomery Ward, a large mail order sales [...]
1952 Fender Deluxe 6
May 1, 2019 • Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz • Instruments and Luthiers
Long before Leo Fender built the Telecaster and Stratocaster guitars, he built Hawaiian lap [...]
1960's Electro Model 105
June 1, 2019 • Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz • Instruments and Luthiers
How cool is this…A solid maple, string thru body, red colored lap steel, with a Rickenbacker [...]
1955 Fender D8 Stringmaster
July 3, 2019 • Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz • Instruments and Luthiers
Long before Leo Fender built the Telecaster and Stratocaster guitars, he built Hawaiian lap [...]
Excel Jerry Byrd Fry Pan 8 String
August 1, 2019 • Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz • Instruments and Luthiers
This steel guitar was designed by renowned steel guitar master Jerry Byrd together with Mitsuo [...]
The Clinesmith Frypan: New Steel In Town
August 22, 2019 • Addison Ching • Instruments and Luthiers
There's a new steel in town. Venerable citizens of Steeltown may think that this newbie might [...]
1960's Harmony Model H1
September 1, 2019 • Geronimo "Geri" Valdriz • Instruments and Luthiers
Harmony was one of the most successful guitar makers in the USA, manufacturing most of [...]
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2023 Festivals and Workshops
Maui Steel Guitar Festival - CANCELED
October 14, 2023 – 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM HST
The Shops at Wailea, Wailea, Hawai‘i
October 15, 2023 – 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM HST
Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center, Kahului, Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
December 14-17, 2023 – Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Waimea, Hawai‘i Island.
2023 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Livestream Broadcasts
All broadcasts originate from the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Showcase Facebook Page and YouTube Channel. Festival broadcasts may also stream from the respective festival's Facebook Page.
Livestream Steel Guitar Saturday — CANCELED
September 9, 2023 – 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM HST
Maui Steel Guitar Festival Reprise
October 14, 2023 - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM HST
Maui Steel Guitar Festival - CANCELED
October 15, 2023 Ho‘olaule‘a concert – Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center, – 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM HST
Livestream Steel Guitar Saturday — CANCELED
November 19, 2023 – 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM HST
Hawai‘i Island Steel Guitar Experience at Mauna Lani
December 15, 2023 Ho‘olaule‘a concert – 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM HST
Other Events
Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA) 2023 Festival *September 21-23, 2023 – Odd Fellows Lodge, Cupertino, CA
* Registration Fee Required
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