'Oi Acoustics

'OiLaps Hawaiian Lap Slide

The Hawaiian Guitar in its acoustic version is largely known as a Weissenborn.  Although associated with the Waikiki sound of the 50s, it is the root of much of today's music, including jazz, blues and country. Great contemporary players include Ken Emerson, David Lindley, Ben Harper, Ed Gerhard, and the late Bob Brozman.  

It is unique in the guitar world for its "hollow neck" design. Played on the lap with a metal bar in open tuning, they offer a fantastic "in-your-face" sound for the player unlike any other instrument. Standard strining is for open Taro Patch Slack Key, but it comes with extra strings for C6 Nashville tuning.

The video at the bottom is mostly about the Harp Guitar, which has an even more complex hollow arm design.

'OiLaps offer advanced sound with classic rope binding.

'OiLaps Special Features

Acoustic LIVE Pro $4500

Douglas Fir Weissenborn Top

Rare Spalted Mango Body

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Markers

Rope & Walnut Binding

D'Addario Phosphor Bronze Strings

LRBaggs Lyric Pickup

Padded Gig Bag, Humidifier and Tuner