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Octave Mandolins in stock! This is an instrument I designed that combines the voicings and tuning of the mandolin with the depth, sustain and power of a flat top guitar. People all over the world have found inspiration playing a new instrument with no old rules! Solid and Englemann spruce top mahogany back and sides Ebony fingerboard, Sunburst or natural finish. Check out www.krstrings.com for more information! Spring specials and free shipping! #mandolin #octavemandolin #celticmusic #bozouki #acousticguitar #acoustic #billmonroe #newsound #sprucetop #americanrootsmusic #telluride #oldtimemusic #fiddletunes #hawaii #ponoukulele #mandolincafe #irishmusic #ceilidh

Pillars of our music community. Big party coming June 14th at Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Mark your calendars!! #hawaii #territorialairwaves #mekiasmartin #78rpmrecords @dusttodigital @dj_mermaid @raiateamusic @napuamusic @musicianosullivan @plecostomusporridge @hanale_m_bishop @bishopmuseum

History being made at the Martin Guitar Company! #mekiasmartin #nightofsovereignstrings #hawaiianmusic #hawaiiantroubadours

A Night of Sovereign Strings at Queen Emmaʻs Summer Palace. Honored to play for The Friends of the Royal Hawaiian Band annual dinner! Mahalo nui kakōu! #nightofsovereignstrings #queenemma #hawaiianmusic #mekiasmartin #royalhawaiian #nuuanu @dj_mermaid @musicianosullivan @cellopaw @duanepictures @singerstarr @lancesuzuki @alohagotsoul

Archtop progress! Tonebars are next, sourced from the soundboard of an 1890s Chickering piano that surrendered to the tropical climate. “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!” Hunter S. Thompson #gibson #archtop #graduation #fholes #luthier #nightofsovereignstrings #adirondacksprucetop

#timetraveler #martinguitar #nightofsovereignstrings #mekiasmartinfilm #cfmartin #luthier

KR Strings is Hawai’i's premier restoration studio for fine vintage stringed instruments. Founder Kilin Reece, specializes in the restoration, repair, design, and building of ukuleles, guitars, and mandolins. His work has been featured in Hawaiian Airlines Hana Hou! magazine and the Fretboard Journal and he is currently working as the historical research consultant for a book and documentary film in collaboration with the Martin Guitar Company illuminating the long running history of collaboration between Hawai’i and America’s oldest string instrument company.

KR Strings

150 Hamakua Drive,

Kailua, HI, 96734

808-387-4583 krstrings@gmail.com