267 - Christo Ruppenthal (Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association)

267 - Christo Ruppenthal (Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association)


In episode 267 “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Christo Ruppenthal from the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association. In their conversation Christo tells us about his National Guitar Collection and his involvement with the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA) and his love of vintage music. Christo talks about the events HSGA holds including this year’s event which will be in Santa Cruz, CA on October 22nd through the 25th and he describes the membership which is world wide. Christo takes us through what’s available on their website, lessons, tutorials and eventually instruments for sale. Christo talks about his work performing Hawaiian songs from the 20’s and 30’s and he gives us a history lesson of the early players and their instruments he also takes us through his career as a luthier. Christo gives us his thoughts on the resurgence of the popularity of Hawaiian Steel Guitar, which had help from Sponge Bob Square Pants. Christo takes us through the common tunings for Hawaiian Steel and his preferred tuning A11. Finally Christo tells us about his new album “Get Under the Moon” To find out more about Christo you can go to his website: musicbychristo.com and for information on the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association you can go to their website: hsga.org Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #ChristoRuppenthal #HawaiianSteelGuitarAssociation #HSGA #GetUndertheMoon #NationalSteelGuitars #SpongeBobSquarePants #Hawaiiana #VintageHawaiianMusic #JamesPatrickRegan #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife https://www.patreon.com/cw/HaveGuitarWillTravelPodcast .


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