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Guitar and Lute Workshop

1970 establishments in Hawaii1976 disestablishments in HawaiiAmerican companies disestablished in 1976American companies established in 1970Companies based in Honolulu
Demolished buildings and structures in HawaiiDesign companies disestablished in 1976Design companies established in 1970Guitar manufacturing companies of the United StatesManufacturing companies based in Hawaii

The Guitar and Lute Workshop (GLW) was a manufacturer of custom guitars, ukuleles, and period stringed instruments based in Honolulu, Hawaii between 1970 and 1976. The workshop was known primarily for the talented luthiers employed in either construction of guitars, or the musicians that taught at the workshop or that used guitars made at the workshop. Additionally, an independent piano restoration and tuning business operated above the workshop floor and studios for at least two years. The GLW was notable as a nexus of activity supporting native Hawaiian musical cultural discovery during the Second Hawaiian Renaissance of the 1970s such as restoration of the musical instruments belonging to former Hawaiian royalty which are now curated by ʻIolani Palace. Key Hawaiian musicians such as Keola Beamer and Kapono Beamer got early boosts to their careers at the GLW.

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Guitar and Lute Workshop
Waimanu Street, Honolulu Ala Moana

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Waimanu Street 1216
96814 Honolulu, Ala Moana
Hawaii, United States
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