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From a self published instructional manual for Steel Guitar by Mekia in 1916. By Mekias words here he places the origin of steel guitar playing about 1881. The last line says it all! #acousticarchitects #steelguitar #hawaiianmusic #nightofsovereignstrings #mekiasmartin

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Forming the shape around the sound. #acousticechoes #hawaiianmusic #mandolin #englemannspruce #englemannsprucebonsai #luthiery #mandolincafe

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