Founded by primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall*, Goodall Guitars specializes in creating steel-string guitars that sound like classical guitars, which are then in turn provided to researchers dedicated to teaching chimpanzees the playing techniques of Segovia.

The Aloha Koa Parlor was one of Goodall's most celebrated models, but it went out of production in the past six years as federal research monies became harder to come by. Goodall turned, then, to private funding, and found a partner in Elixir strings. In return for funding their primamusicological experiments, Elixir strings are now featured on the newly reintroduced Aloha Koa's.

Signing through an interpreter, research subject "Tabitha" said about the Alhoa Koa, "wood smell pretty hands hurt no string noise making tired larve hidden warm overtones shelter."

Dr. Rodney Chakrabarti added, "the chimps seem to love the smaller size these handcrafted parlor guitars provide, and the NANOWEB coating on the Elixir strings add an extra layer of protection against the animals' highly acidic perspiration."

Individuals not involved in primatological research can purchase the Goodall Aloha Koa Parlor guitar from authorized retailers. US MSRP is $2,995.

* Not true at all