Sold Date: May 23, 2021
Start Date: March 23, 2018
Final Price: $19.99 (USD)
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HAWAIIAN GUITAR GOSPEL 78s LOT: SOL HOOPII on ELDEE (3)

This lot consists of three 78s by Hawaiian guitar master Sol Hoopii performing religious numbers. He plays electric steel guitar with accompaniment by acoustic guitar (and Ray Odegaard on piano on Eldee 130). No Longer Lonely and Healer of Broken Hearts have vocals; the rest are instrumental.

Eldee 123 Sol Hoopii and Novelty Four:  In the Sweet By and By/No Longer Lonely

Eldee 130 Sol Hoopii: When They Ring The Golden Bells/ He Hideth My Soul

Eldee 123 Sol Hoopii and Novelty Four: The Old Rugged Cross/Healer of Broken Hearts

All records play with low noise, in the VG+ range with some scuffs and a few small scratches. There is a noisy start and a small skip on When They Ring the Golden Bells. There are small stickers on the labels.

10-inch 78s. See record grading codes below.

78s will be shipped in a cardboard box with records packed between cardboard sheets cushioned by packing material

Combined shipping available.

78 RPM RECORD GRADING
Most of the following descriptions are based on the Vintage Jazz Mart grading codes.
N (new) or M (mint): New and unplayed. NM or N- (near mint): Nearly same as M but played a few times. or showing minimal storage wear.
E+: plays almost like new, with very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.
 E (excellent): Still very shiny, near new looking with few or no visible signs of groove wear but may have a few inaudible scuffs.
 E-: still shiny, but without the luster of a new record. Very little wear, plays distortion-free. May have a few minor scuffs.
 V+ or VG+: An “average” looking 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free of distortion. Surface noise still not pronounced.
 V or VG (very good): Moderate, even wear throughout but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not too intrusive.
V- or VG- = quite playable; may have some distortion in louder passages but music remains loud in most places. Surface noise from wear and scratches are below music level.
G+: gray throughout or quite scuffed but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled.
 G (good): quite worn/damaged, but surface noise still below music level. Listenable.
G-: Music muffled from wear but still exceeds surface noise.
F+: Music remains audible over surface noise but listening uncomfortable.
F (fair): Surface noise is as loud as the music.
P (poor): unplayable.
 
 [+ and – denote in-between grades. Grades with a slash in between indicate the condition of Side A/Side B.]

Note: Some 78s look mint or near mint and may be graded so, but may play with some surface noise due to poor quality pressing material.