The Hawaiian Guitar is a stringed musical instrument that originated from Hawaii in the early 20th century. Sometimes referred to as the lap steel guitar, the instrument produces a distinctive sound that stems from sliding a metal bar on the strings. The Hawaiian Guitar has several synonyms, including the steel guitar, slide guitar, Weissenborn guitar, Dobro guitar, and lap slide guitar. The Dobro guitar is a trademarked brand name for a type of resonator guitar, while the Weissenborn guitar is a hollow-neck slide guitar that gained popularity in the 1920s. Regardless of the name, the Hawaiian Guitar remains an iconic instrument that continues to captivate music enthusiasts around the world.