Koa Parlor/0 AA $100
(2) back plates 7-1/8" x 21-1/4"
(2) side plates 4-1/4" x 31"
Air dried since 2006, 12-1/4" parlor pattern shown, rich colors.
set #136-1475
(2) back plates 7-1/8" x 21-1/4"
(2) side plates 4-1/4" x 31"
Air dried since 2006, 12-1/4" parlor pattern shown, rich colors.
set #136-1475
closeup, wetted
set #136-1475
set #136-1475
Koa Parlor/0 AA+ grade $120
(2) back plates 7-5/8" x 20" (taper to 5-5/8" width)
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 29"
Air dried since 2006, 12-1/2" parlor pattern shown, rich orange-brown color with beautiful pomelle figure.
set #138-1339
(2) back plates 7-5/8" x 20" (taper to 5-5/8" width)
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 29"
Air dried since 2006, 12-1/2" parlor pattern shown, rich orange-brown color with beautiful pomelle figure.
set #138-1339
closeup, wetted
set #138-1339
set #138-1339
Koa Parlor/Classical AA $110
(2) back plates 7-3/4" x 21-1/2" (taper to 6-3/4" width)
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 31-1/2"
Air dried since 2006, 14-3/4" classical pattern shown, rich color, rift/flatsawn showing pomelle figure.
set #138-1256
(2) back plates 7-3/4" x 21-1/2" (taper to 6-3/4" width)
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 31-1/2"
Air dried since 2006, 14-3/4" classical pattern shown, rich color, rift/flatsawn showing pomelle figure.
set #138-1256
closeup, wetted
set #138-1256
Area with wane circled and marked "X", safely outside pattern area.
set #138-1256
Area with wane circled and marked "X", safely outside pattern area.
Koa OM/CL AA $120
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 23-1/4" (tapers to 7-1/4" width)
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 33"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" concert pattern shown, vertical grain, good color and striping.
set #161-1146
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 23-1/4" (tapers to 7-1/4" width)
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 33"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" concert pattern shown, vertical grain, good color and striping.
set #161-1146
closeup, wetted
set #161-1146
set #161-1146
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA $140
(2) back plates 9" x 29"
(2) side plates 5" (min.) x 34"
Air dried since 2006, 16" dred pattern shown, medium curl, vertical grain.
set #136-973
(2) back plates 9" x 29"
(2) side plates 5" (min.) x 34"
Air dried since 2006, 16" dred pattern shown, medium curl, vertical grain.
set #136-973
closeup, wetted
set #136-973
set #136-973
Koa D/OM AA $160
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 22"
(2) side plates 5" x 35" (tapers to 4" width)
Air dried since 2002, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, med curl, vertical-straight grain, rich red-orange-brown colors.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #110-1023
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 22"
(2) side plates 5" x 35" (tapers to 4" width)
Air dried since 2002, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, med curl, vertical-straight grain, rich red-orange-brown colors.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #110-1023
closeup, wetted
set #110-1023
set #110-1023
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA+ $165
(2) back plates 9" x 22"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-1/4"
Air dried since 2006, 16" dred pattern shown, medium curl, good color and striping.
set #136-1048
(2) back plates 9" x 22"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-1/4"
Air dried since 2006, 16" dred pattern shown, medium curl, good color and striping.
set #136-1048
closeup, wetted
set #136-1048
set #136-1048
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA+ $170
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 24-1/2"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 35-1/4"
Air dried since 2010, 16" dred pattern shown, straight grain, dense, with rich dark color and striping.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #196-1421
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 24-1/2"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 35-1/4"
Air dried since 2010, 16" dred pattern shown, straight grain, dense, with rich dark color and striping.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #196-1421
closeup, wetted
set #196-1421
set #196-1421
Koa OM/CL AA+ $180
(2) back plates 7-7/8" x 20-3/4"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-1/4"
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, straight grain, vertical grain, medium curl.
set #196-1439
(2) back plates 7-7/8" x 20-3/4"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-1/4"
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, straight grain, vertical grain, medium curl.
set #196-1439
closeup, wetted
set #196-1439
6-pc OPTION for $270:
Making an all-koa body? We can add a matching (consecutive bookmatch) top. With straight-vertical grain, this will make a fine soundboard.
set #196-1439
6-pc OPTION for $270:
Making an all-koa body? We can add a matching (consecutive bookmatch) top. With straight-vertical grain, this will make a fine soundboard.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA+ $185
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 22"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-1/4"
Air dried since 1996, 16" dred pattern shown, straight grain, stripes, beautiful medium grade koa.
set #191-1314
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 22"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-1/4"
Air dried since 1996, 16" dred pattern shown, straight grain, stripes, beautiful medium grade koa.
set #191-1314
closeup, wetted
set #191-1314
Medium flame-curl, understated in photos.
set #191-1314
Medium flame-curl, understated in photos.
Koa OM/Dreadnought/J AAA $195
(2) back plates 9" x 22-3/4"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 1996, 16" dred pattern shown, straight grain, beautiful color-curl.
set #191-1362
(2) back plates 9" x 22-3/4"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 1996, 16" dred pattern shown, straight grain, beautiful color-curl.
set #191-1362
closeup, wetted
set #191-1362
Discounted due to minor knot on back and inclusion on sides (both circled in white). No extra work needed during finishing.
set #191-1362
Discounted due to minor knot on back and inclusion on sides (both circled in white). No extra work needed during finishing.
6-pc Koa OM/CL AA $210
(4) top-back plates 8" x 21-3/4" (tapers to 7-5/8" width)
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2006, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, rich colors.
set #138-1323
(4) top-back plates 8" x 21-3/4" (tapers to 7-5/8" width)
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2006, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, rich colors.
set #138-1323
closeup, wetted
set #138-1323
set #138-1323
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $235
(2) back plates 8-7/8" x 21-3/4"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2006, 16" dred pattern shown, medium curl, rich color, straight and vertical grain.
set #138-1414
(2) back plates 8-7/8" x 21-3/4"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2006, 16" dred pattern shown, medium curl, rich color, straight and vertical grain.
set #138-1414
closeup, wetted
set #138-1414
Tight knot on back near neck joint, circled in 1st photo. Minor, symmetrical, no filling required.
set #138-1414
Tight knot on back near neck joint, circled in 1st photo. Minor, symmetrical, no filling required.
6-pc Koa OM/CL AA+ $240
(4) top-back plates 8-1/4" x 23" (tapers as shown)
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 32"
Air dried since 2006, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, generally straight & vertical grain, rich colors.
set #138-1209
(4) top-back plates 8-1/4" x 23" (tapers as shown)
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 32"
Air dried since 2006, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, generally straight & vertical grain, rich colors.
set #138-1209
closeup, wetted
set #138-1209
set #138-1209
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $250
(2) back plates 8-7/8" x 24"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2006, 16" dred pattern shown, medium curl, generally straight and vertical grain.
set #138-1321
(2) back plates 8-7/8" x 24"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2006, 16" dred pattern shown, medium curl, generally straight and vertical grain.
set #138-1321
closeup, wetted
set #138-1321
set #138-1321
Koa OM/Classical AAA $270
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 21" (at center joint)
(2) side plates 4-7/8" x 31" (taper to 4" width)
Air dried since 2006, 15.25" concert pattern shown, tight fiddleback curl strongest on back, straight and vertical grain.
set #166-1436
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 21" (at center joint)
(2) side plates 4-7/8" x 31" (taper to 4" width)
Air dried since 2006, 15.25" concert pattern shown, tight fiddleback curl strongest on back, straight and vertical grain.
set #166-1436
closeup, wetted
set #166-1436
6-pc OPTION:
Making an all-koa body? We can add a matching (consecutive bookmatch) top, making a 6-pc set for $400.
set #166-1436
6-pc OPTION:
Making an all-koa body? We can add a matching (consecutive bookmatch) top, making a 6-pc set for $400.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $300
(2) back plates 9" x 24"
(2) side plates 5-3/4" x 33-1/2"
Air dried since 2015, 16" dred pattern shown, vibrant curl with striping, straight and vertical grain.
(3) consecutive sets available - set #170-1416
(2) back plates 9" x 24"
(2) side plates 5-3/4" x 33-1/2"
Air dried since 2015, 16" dred pattern shown, vibrant curl with striping, straight and vertical grain.
(3) consecutive sets available - set #170-1416
closeup, wetted
set #170-1416
set #170-1416
6-pc Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $315
(4) top-back plates 8-1/4" x 22-1/4" (tapering as shown)
(2) side plates 5" x 33-1/2"
Air dried since 2006, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight fiddleback curl; tight but tenable fit for dred pattern.
set #137-1295
(4) top-back plates 8-1/4" x 22-1/4" (tapering as shown)
(2) side plates 5" x 33-1/2"
Air dried since 2006, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight fiddleback curl; tight but tenable fit for dred pattern.
set #137-1295
closeup, wetted
set #137-1295
set #137-1295
Koa Parlor/CL 3A-4A $315
(2) back plates 7-1/2" x 22"
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 31-1/4"
Air dried since 2010, 14-5/8" classical pattern shown; rich color and striping and strong curl.
set #197-1462
(2) back plates 7-1/2" x 22"
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 31-1/4"
Air dried since 2010, 14-5/8" classical pattern shown; rich color and striping and strong curl.
set #197-1462
closeup, wetted
set #197-1462
set #197-1462
Koa OM/CL 4A $475
(2) back plates 7-7/8" x 21-1/4" (sanded .115")
(2) side plates 4-3/4" x 33-1/4" (sawn .100")
Air dried since 2005, 15-1/4" concert pattern shown; premium fiddleback curl, straight and vertical grain.
set #118-1412
(2) back plates 7-7/8" x 21-1/4" (sanded .115")
(2) side plates 4-3/4" x 33-1/4" (sawn .100")
Air dried since 2005, 15-1/4" concert pattern shown; premium fiddleback curl, straight and vertical grain.
set #118-1412
closeup, wetted
set #118-1412
Back plates sanded 100-grit to .115" thickness. Saw marks show on small area 1/4 x 3/4" on inside face of one plate at the tail block area. Email for details.
set #118-1412
Back plates sanded 100-grit to .115" thickness. Saw marks show on small area 1/4 x 3/4" on inside face of one plate at the tail block area. Email for details.
Koa OM/CL 4A $525
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 20-1/4"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 34"
Air dried since 2005, 14-3/4" classical pattern shown; premium color and fiddleback curl, straight and vertical grain.
set #118-1419
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 20-1/4"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 34"
Air dried since 2005, 14-3/4" classical pattern shown; premium color and fiddleback curl, straight and vertical grain.
set #118-1419
closeup, wetted
set #118-1419
Planning an all-koa body? Add a consecutive-cut matching top for an extra $250.
set #118-1419
Planning an all-koa body? Add a consecutive-cut matching top for an extra $250.
6-pc Koa OM/Dreadnought 4A $585
(4) top-back plates 8" x 31-3/4" (tapering as shown)
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 33-1/2"
Air dried since 2015, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight fiddleback curl; bright honey-brown color, straight-vertical grain.
set #170-1177
(4) top-back plates 8" x 31-3/4" (tapering as shown)
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 33-1/2"
Air dried since 2015, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight fiddleback curl; bright honey-brown color, straight-vertical grain.
set #170-1177
closeup, wetted
set #170-1177
Tight, symmetrical knot as seen in closeup. The knot can be placed in the soundhole cutout; no attention required on back bookmatch. Tiny knot along edge of sides will be trimmed away.
set #170-1177
Tight, symmetrical knot as seen in closeup. The knot can be placed in the soundhole cutout; no attention required on back bookmatch. Tiny knot along edge of sides will be trimmed away.
4A & 5A koa sets
Very limited supply; please inquire.
set #118-773
Very limited supply; please inquire.
set #118-773
4A-5A koa sides
set #118-773
set #118-773
gallery: koa back-sides
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