Introducing
The 'Oi No Ka 'Oi
Hawaiian Steel Guitars
Pure Tone
Unparalleled Sustain
Noiseless Signal Change
Fantastic Unplugged Response for Practicing
The 'Oi Na Ka 'Oi ( "the best of the best" ) Hawaiian steel guitar family is the outgrowth of an intense study to develop, from scratch with no preconception and with the advice of two of the best players in the world, the most advanced and beautiful instrument possible.
The top and bottom body flitches were cut from a native mango tree I harvested off my land in Honokala, Maui two decades ago. These are the finest grades culled from over 3500 board feet of lumber; as the wood is irreplaceable, these steel guitars are limited to 20 laps and 30 legged. They are true collector's items but meant and priced to be played.
Available in 6, 8 & 10 strings, and built to your specifications from a virtually limitless set of options in 10 categories, these instruments are guaranteed for as long as you own them.
Standard Features
Mango flitches laminated to maple core
1¼” thick 7.5# with double truss rods
1:21 Guyker Professional black medium peg tuning heads
D’Addario balanced nickel strings
Brass nut & intonated brass saddle
10-1, SS, PF1 or TW GeorgeL’s humbucker
Volume and 2 stage tone Bourns audio potentiometers
Torrified ash marker board
Mother of Pearl inlays
Felt bottom pick & bullet tray
Felt fiber anti-skid leg pads
Rubber table feet
Conversion varnish finish
12mm padded gig bag (lap models)
Custom integral carbon fiber legset (legged models)
Customization
6, 8 or 10 courses
23 or 24 1/4” scale
C6, C13 or specified tuning
Standard or custom string spacing
Standard medium (25#) or light (21#) per string tension
Pole or blade SteelTronics handmade humbucker (+$75)
AA, AAA, AAAA coral & spalted irreplaceable mango grades
Medium (semi-gloss) or dull (satin) rub finish
Lap with padded gig bag or Legged with custom flight case

" I used your lap steels throughout the entire Aloha International Steel Guitar Club convention and found them easy to play and the tone sounded great. The president of the AISGC play on both and he was impressed. The feel and tone your lap steels were very good.
I’ve been showing your lap steel to almost all my many steel guitar students and all like the tray for the bar and picks.
I am enjoying the tone and feel of your guitar."
Alan Akaka

The 'Oi No Ka 'Oi Tone Bar
The slide steelers have been looking for!
5/8” x 3 ¼” SS Chromed Byrd style Hawaiian bullet nose steel tone bar
Curved top, coved side mango, walnut or cherry ergonomic handle
Stable and easy to hold on to
Symmetrical design for right or left handed
Improve your playing comfort, accuracy and speed
Handmade in Santa Barbara
$40 / $50 with shipping within USA
Interested?
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The 'Oi Acoustic Family
UC4
Concert Ukulele
UT5
5 String Tenor Ukulele
UB4
Baritone Ukulele
GT4
Grand Tenor Ukulele
GB4
Grand Baritone Ukulele
0C6
FC Crossover Guitar
0S6
Steel String Guitar
0T4
Tenor Guitar
CB5 (Hi C)
Compact Acoustic Bass
AB4
Acoustic Bass Guitar
OMB6
OM Baritone Guitar
OMC6
OM Crossover Guitar
OMS6
OM Steel String Guitar
HT6
Hawaiian Teardrop Slide Guitar
HW6
Hawaiian Weissenborn Slide Guitar
H6
Hawaiian 6 String Steel (Electric)
H8
Hawaiian 8 String Steel (Electric)
H10
Hawaiian 10 String Steel (Electric)
'Oi Artists
Taimane

I Fell in Love...
Taimane, who recorded "Elemental" with her 'Oi Baritone uke and has taken it around the world.
I just fell in love
with the tone of my
'Oi baritone ukulele.

Andre Feriante
Mahalo (thanks) for visiting 'Oi Acoustics.
Please send me a message on the contact page or return soon.
a hui hou ~ until the next time
Kevin