Steve Grimes Keola Beamer

Stunning work from master Luthier Steve Grimes of Maui. In Steveʻs own words, this is what the double hole model offers:

"This double sound hole guitar was originally designed for and made popular by Keola Beamer, the great Hawaiian slack key artist. It has an astounding capability to produce a deep, rich tone with a bass response previously unattainable ina similarly sized body. By moving the soundhole away from the end of the fingerboard, a larger area of the top can be utilized to achieve a bigger sound overall. The transverse brace, usually located just behind the soundhole in front of the bridge, can be moved up to the end of the fingerboard, effectively “opening” up the tone producing potential of the soundboard."

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A percentage of this guitars sale will be donated to the Kealakai Center for Pacific Strings Hands On History Luthiery Outreach program serving disadvantaged and underserved young people here in the Hawaiian islands through immersive vocational training in the trade of luthiery.

Kealakai Center for Pacific Strings is a federally recognized 501(c)3 non profit organization dedicated to the research, restoration, and celebration of Hawaiʻiʻs enduring legacy in the musical arts.

KCPS is currently working with the Queen Liliʻuokalani Trust to build the worldʻs first online digital museum dedicated to Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Regionʻs legacy of innovation, excellence, and global influence in the musical arts and luthiery.

Please inquire to learn more about Kealakai Center for Pacific Strings and our work to engage history through the power of music.