[Ads-l] slack key, ukulele

[Bill Mullins]

Slack Key -- a style of guitar.  OED has 1975

1922 Honolulu Star-Bulletin 3 Jul 4/1

Guitar solo (slack key) by Cadet D. Kialoa, accompanied by Cadet Rogers, double bass, and Cadet Simerson, ukulele.

https://www.newspapers.com/image/283354599/?terms=%22slack%20key%22&match=1


ukulele -- OED has 1896

1888 Honolulu Advertiser 10 Dec 2/3

As an interlude between the verses of the song, the men played "Yankee Doodle" on the violin, guitar, banjo and ukulele, while one of their number executed and excellent tambourine solo, and another handled the bones in a masterly manner.

https://www.newspapers.com/image/283354599/?terms=%22slack%20key%22&match=1



pedal steel -- oed has 1965

1959  Billboard 13 Jul 36/4

The Brooks Twins, Ronnie and Donnie, heared on the Blue Ribbon label, were guests of the Radio & Television Equipment Company at the Breakers Hotel, Cedar Point, O., June 30 - July 2, to demonstrated the firm's new Rickenbacker pedal steel guitar.

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