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Allen Guitar & Luthier Supplies

We import and supply the finest tonewoods available and at very competitive prices. We also make cast tailpieces for mandolin, bouzouki & resonator ghuitars. Owner Randy Allen has also been building custom guitars and resonator guitars for over 25 years.

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    1. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... Michael L Oettinger
      Michael L Oettinger

      Please, can you help me? I am looking for information on an OAHU lap steel guitar. If you have an e-mail address that I could send pictures to, I would be happy to do so.
      It is black with sort of yellow inlay and has 2 musical bars (like reading notes inlayed on it also. The back is a dark brown fabric like a velvet material and the serial number is X8066.
      The metal label says OAHU Publishing Co … Cleveland O
      Measurements are 2 1/2 ft. long x 7 1/2 in. wide at the widest part of the body.
      I would like to find out the value, as I have a desire to sell it.
      Thank you in advance for any info you can render.
      If you don’t have info but know someone who may, that would be appreciated also.

      Thank you for your time.

      Mike Oettinger
      920-437-6604

  1. Lap steel guitar makers
    Bernie Granat

    Hi: My name is Bernie, I live on Oahu, I am not Hawaiian, but have a real thirst for the instruments played by the Hawaiian musicians. I worked as an audio engineer for near 30 years, I have a backround in electronics and wood working. It seems almost imposible to get a decent lap steel guitar in Hawaii as well as the Hawaiian steel guitars. Any information or help would be apreciated, I have been playing slide guitar and recived a dobro for XMas. I am just finishing a resonating Baratone ukelele using a 6" resonator from Natioal and an old 4 pole pick up seymor duncan made for solid body mandolins back in the 60’s. Mahalo Bernie

    1. Re: Lap steel guitar makers
      Charles Trombley

      Bernie: Do you know about the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association PO Box 1497 Kailua HI. April 28 through May 3 will be a steel convention at the Queen Kapi’olani Hotel. The best Hawaii has to offer will be there and possibly your best source of information. See you there? Chuck Trombley

    2. Re: Lap steel guitar makers
      Charles Trombley

      : Hi: My name is Bernie, I live on Oahu, I am not Hawaiian, but have a real thirst for the instruments played by the Hawaiian musicians. I worked as an audio engineer for near 30 years, I have a backround in electronics and wood working. It seems almost imposible to get a decent lap steel guitar in Hawaii as well as the Hawaiian steel guitars. Any information or help would be apreciated, I have been playing slide guitar and recived a dobro for XMas. I am just finishing a resonating Baratone ukelele using a 6" resonator from Natioal and an old 4 pole pick up seymor duncan made for solid body mandolins back in the 60’s. Mahalo Bernie

      1. Hey man answer me this one thing!
        omega 16oz

        Hey I know this might be a stupid question but im a sixteen year old guitar playing fanatic but i’ve looked all over the internet to find out exactly the difference between a regular 6 string guitar and a baritone 6 string??? Obviously the tone or pitch of the guitar is different but could you think you could elaborate on that and tell me exactly what a baritone guitar is???? I would appreciate it sooo much its driving me crazy!!! Thanks man,
        OMEGA 16OZ!!

    3. Re: Lap steel guitar makers
      anna blackburn

      I am a las steel beginer, and living in Michigan, where there is no info. at all about lap steels. Please send me any helpful tips, info, or sites that could get me interested in this wonderful insturment.
      thank you very much, anna

      1. Re: Lap steel guitar makers
        Bobby Ide

        : I am a las steel beginer, and living in Michigan, where there is no info. at all about lap steels. Please send me any helpful tips, info, or sites that could get me interested in this wonderful insturment.
        : thank you very much, anna

        I’m a U.K redneck that’s very intrested in obtaining imfo about lap steels & how I(in the UK) could purchase one & learn how to play to the likes of Buck Owens music so any help you get would be great if you could pass it my way. Good luck with your playin’

  2. how to build a guitar
    paul bulleman

    im looking for imfo on how to build a guitar or a nice kit just so i can say that i built it if you know what i meam please sind me what you know or imfo on were ican find some imfo
    thanks,
    paul

    1. Re: how to build a guitar
      Fai

      : im looking for imfo on how to build a guitar or a nice kit just so i can say that i built it if you know what i meam please sind me what you know or imfo on were ican find some imfo
      : thanks,
      : paul

      1. Re: how to build a guitar
        Priscilla

        : : im looking for info on how to build a guitar just so i can do a school project and play a guitar send me what you know or info on were i can find some info
        : : thanks,
        : : Priscilla

    2. Re: IMPORTANT MESSAGE about guitar buliding!!!
      Blake Mortenn

      i am making either an electric or an acoustic guitar 4 my wood technology Yr 12 major work and i cant seem 2 find ne substantial info on making one so i was just hoping that u could send me some links or info or whateva to [email protected]
      thanx a bunch
      BLAKE aiight!

    3. Re: how to build a guitar
      Sacha Poulin

      I want to build a custom guitar like no other before (shaped as a fish) but I don’t know where I can find wood… is it available in any construction store?

    4. Re: how to build a guitar
      Brandon

      go to http://www.guitarbuilder.net/en-us/dept_48.html for stat kits good prices too, Maple neck and body. 3 ply S/S/S pickguard and pickups. Standard tremelo, schaller style tuners, and all chrome hardware is included. All you need to do is solder three wires and your ready to go. Upgrades for H/s/s and black and tortise pickguards are available. See the upgrade links on this page.

      Detailed instructions are included. Some drilling may be required.
      $295.00

    5. Re: how to wire a guitar
      Brandon

      Hi, I have been building a strat guitar for a while and now I am at the point where I have to wire two seymour duncan invader pickups to a 5 positiont switch and a two tone and one volume controll and the jack. I have no idea where to start. I have all the pieces including the pckgaurd. can you send me somthing to show me how to do this.

      1. Re: how to wire a guitar
        cameron willinger

        i am making a guitar from scratch and im doing a single humbucker i want volume and tone but i cant seem to wire it right, can you tell me exactly what to do?

      2. Re: how to wire a guitar
        AJ

        I GOT MY HANDS ON AN OLD IBANEZ LES PAUL.IT’S BEAUTIFUL,BUT I GOT IT WITH A BAG OF PARTS.I HAVE NO CLUE HOW TO.ANY SUGGESTIONS WHERE TO START?

    6. Re: how to build a guitar
      Sean Androsoff

      : im looking for imfo on how to build an ELECTRIC guitar or a nice kit just so i can say that i built it if you know what i meam please sind me what you know or imfo on were ican find some imfo
      : thanks,
      : Sean

      1. Re: how to build a guitar
        Jon Tudor

        I’m looking for imfo on how to build an ELECTRIC guitar just so I can say that I built it if you know what I mean please send me what you know or info on where I can find info on this serious, but delicate subject. I already have the neck done. The body shape is done, but I don’t know what to do from there. Thank you, -Jon

      2. Re: how to build a guitar
        Kyle lowe

        : : im looking for imfo on how to build an ELECTRIC guitar or a nice kit just so i can say that i built it if you know what i meam please sind me what you know or imfo on were ican find some imfo
        : : thanks,
        : : Kyle

    7. Re: how to build a semi hollow body guitar.
      Tim

      : im looking for imfo on how to build a guitar just so i can say that i built it if you know what i meam please sind me what you know or imfo on were i can find some info on how to build an arch to semi hollow body guitar.
      : thanks, : tim
      e-mail me at [email protected]

    8. Re: how to build a guitar
      shaun neave

      : im looking for imfo on how to build a guitar. i have the parts like the pickups and neck and hardware. i just need to know how to make the body

      1. Re: how to build a guitar
        bob

        : : im looking for imfo on how to build a guitar. i have the parts like the pickups and neck and hardware. i just need to know where the wires go

        1. Re: how to build a guitar
          toby sims

          SOON I WILL BE RETIRING FROM WORK AND WANT A HOBBY I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO BUILD AN ACUSTIC GUITAR,AND WHERE TO PURCHAS EVERYTHING I NEED TO DO THIS.CN YOU HELP PLEASE…THANK YOU

          1. Re: how to build a guitar
            Tony Villalobos

            I am looking for a project to do for me senior project for high school and I am looking for instruction on how to build a guitar, can you help me out? If you will please email me asap so I will know if you will be able to help me or not. If you can I would appriciate it very much, that I can hoplfuly look forward to doing this guitar instead of something else.
            Thanks,
            Tony

    9. guitar effects
      Ryan Steadman

      I want to put some sort of light in the body of my custom made guitar something that colud look like neon only a less voltage

    10. Re: how to build a guitar
      Andrew

      : im looking for imfo on how to build a guitar or a nice kit just so i can say that i built it if you know what i meam please sind me what you know or imfo on were ican find some imfo
      : thanks,
      :Andrew

      1. Re: how to build a guitar
        Milan (via moderator)

        (Originally posted 07:55:54 1/23/06)

        Warmoth is the best place I can think of for guitar building. Their website is http://www.warmoth.com They’re located in washington. They’ll do custom work for pretty reasonable prices, and they offer a lot of really nice exotic woods. If you’re looking for a place that sells stand-alone kits, http://www.edromanguitars.com sells some, but they’re not that great and a little overpriced. Warmoth also sells pickups and hardware, but I’d recommend buying the pickups somewhere else, the mark-up is a little high from Warmoth.

      2. Re: how to build a guitar
        Jimbo

        Warmoth is the best place I can think of for guitar building. Their website is http://www.warmoth.com They’re located in washington. They’ll do custom work for pretty reasonable prices, and they offer a lot of really nice exotic woods. If you’re looking for a place that sells stand-alone kits, http://www.edromanguitars.com sells some, but they’re not that great and a little overpriced. Warmoth also sells pickups and hardware, but I’d recommend buying the pickups somewhere else, the mark-up is a little high from Warmoth.

        1. Re: how to build a acoustic guitar
          cole crosthwaite

          : Warmoth is the best place I can think of for guitar building. Their website is http://www.warmoth.com They’re located in washington. They’ll do custom work for pretty reasonable prices, and they offer a lot of really nice exotic woods. If you’re looking for a place that sells stand-alone kits, http://www.edromanguitars.com sells some, but they’re not that great and a little overpriced. Warmoth also sells pickups and hardware, but I’d recommend buying the pickups somewhere else, the mark-up is a little high from Warmoth.

        2. Re: how to build a guitar
          adam devarney

          : ed roman’s kits are fabulous ive bought 2 and am very happy with the woods and the prices i was given ed has some of the most exotic woods in the world

          1. Re: how to build a guitar
            hojjat

            : : ed roman’s kits are fabulous ive bought 2 and am very happy with the woods and the prices i was given ed has some of the most exotic woods in the world

    11. Re: how to build a guitar
      Andrew

      : im looking for imfo on how to build a guitar or a nice kit just so i can say that i built it if you know what i meam please sind me what you know or imfo on were ican find some imfo
      : thanks,
      : paul

    12. Re: how to build a guitar
      Jon.D.Netherly

      : im looking for imfo on how to build a guitar or a nice kit just so i can say that i built it if you know what i meam please sind me what you know or imfo on were ican find some imfo
      : thanks,
      : paul

      1. Re: how to on pickups
        dwight moore

        : : im doing a project on the translation in the pickups of a bass guitar for a physics class. If you could send me any info on that or anything else about the bass i would appreciate it greatlly. even a list of web sites. And guitar pickups work much the same way, so if you have anything on those it would be just as appreciated.
        : : thanks,
        : : bassist of Wonder squad

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