1927 National Steel Style 2 Guitar - Seattle, WA
N 47° 37.298 W 122° 20.913
10T E 548949 N 5274453
Located within the Museum of Pop Culture is a gallery containing rare guitars belonging to some of the best musicians in the U.S. Admission fees apply.
Waymark Code: WMWGPX
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2017
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Over 50 guitars are located in the Guitar Gallery: The Quest for Volume within the Museum of Pop Culture. One of them is an 1927 National Steel Style 2 guitar. A nearby placard reads:
The National Steel guitar was perfect for Hawaiian musicThere are three metal cones inside this steel-bodied guitar that act as resonators-natural amplifiers that made it the loudest acoustic ever. The guitar, developed by inventor and instrument maker John Dopyera and Vaudeville guitarist George Beauchamp, became the favorite of Hawaiian star Sol Ho'opii. He loved its sound and showy looks, and his performances made the National Steel famous.