Musician, Inventor. He is acknowledged as the inventor of the steel guitar. At age 11, he experimented while playing the guitar by sliding different objects across the strings. He became intrigued by the sounds he produced and continued to fine tune his technique. Several years later in school, he created the steel bar that is used today while playing steel guitar. He also raised the frets on the guitar and changed the strings to wire. For the rest of his life, he toured the United States and Europe and performed and taught the steel guitar.
Musician, Inventor. He is acknowledged as the inventor of the steel guitar. At age 11, he experimented while playing the guitar by sliding different objects across the strings. He became intrigued by the sounds he produced and continued to fine tune his technique. Several years later in school, he created the steel bar that is used today while playing steel guitar. He also raised the frets on the guitar and changed the strings to wire. For the rest of his life, he toured the United States and Europe and performed and taught the steel guitar.
Bio by: Rich H.
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Joseph Kekuku, Jan. 16, 1932.
Gravesite Details
Grave can be found in the very back on the south-east side of the cemetery. Memorial bench in his name sits approx 20 feet north of the grave.
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