Album Description"King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar, Volume one" showcases the magical talent of Sol Ho'opi'i beginning with early performances on an acoustic National Tri-Cone guitar. The performances then explode with Ho'op'i playing a new groundbreaking technology for the early 20th century known as the electric amplified steel guitar. The birth of the electric amplified steel guitar created a whole new world for muscians and audiences alike, and Ho'opi'i reigned supreme as the king of all players, amassing dedicated fans around the world. Most of these cuts were restored from the original metal masters discovered in the vaults of Columbia Records.