Koa OM/CL A+ $80
(2) back plates 7-3/4" x 20-3/4"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 32"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, bright color and striping.
(3) consecutive sets available - set #163-1521
(2) back plates 7-3/4" x 20-3/4"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 32"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, bright color and striping.
(3) consecutive sets available - set #163-1521
closeup, wetted
set #163-1521
Special: 2 sets for $150. Make yourself two matching guitars.
set #163-1521
Special: 2 sets for $150. Make yourself two matching guitars.
Koa Parlor/0 AA $100
(2) back plates 6-7/8" x 21-1/8"
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 28-1/8"
Air dried since 2016, 12-1/4" parlor pattern shown, bright colors and stripes, medium curl, vertical grain.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #178-1638
(2) back plates 6-7/8" x 21-1/8"
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 28-1/8"
Air dried since 2016, 12-1/4" parlor pattern shown, bright colors and stripes, medium curl, vertical grain.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #178-1638
closeup, wetted
set #178-1638
set #178-1638
Koa Parlor/0 AA+ grade $110
(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/Dreadnought AA $115
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 22"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 2006, 16" dred pattern shown, straight- and vertical-grain koa with light curl.
set #129-992
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 22"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 2006, 16" dred pattern shown, straight- and vertical-grain koa with light curl.
set #129-992
closeup, wetted
set #129-992
Discounted due to tiny knot at waist ares, seen above.
set #129-992
Discounted due to tiny knot at waist ares, seen above.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA $120
(2) back plates 8-7/8" x 21"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 35-1/4"
Air dried since 2016, 16" dred pattern shown, straight and vertical grain, with rich colors and stripes.
set #175-1679
(2) back plates 8-7/8" x 21"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 35-1/4"
Air dried since 2016, 16" dred pattern shown, straight and vertical grain, with rich colors and stripes.
set #175-1679
closeup, wetted
set #175-1679
set #175-1679
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA $130
(2) back plates 9-1/4" x 23"
(2) side plates 5" x 36"
Air dried since 1996, 16" dred pattern shown, handsome straight grain, vertical grain koa with light curl.
set #191-1363
(2) back plates 9-1/4" x 23"
(2) side plates 5" x 36"
Air dried since 1996, 16" dred pattern shown, handsome straight grain, vertical grain koa with light curl.
set #191-1363
closeup, wetted
set # 191-1363
set # 191-1363
Koa OM/CL AA+ $140
(2) back plates 9" x 23-1/2"
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 31"
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, dark color and striping with quilt/pomelle figure
set #196-1548
(2) back plates 9" x 23-1/2"
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 31"
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, dark color and striping with quilt/pomelle figure
set #196-1548
closeup, wetted
set #196-1548
set #196-1548
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA $160
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 22"
(2) side plates 5" x 35" (taper to 4" width)
Air dried since 2002, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, med curl, vertical-straight grain, rich red-orange-brown colors.
set #110-1023
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 22"
(2) side plates 5" x 35" (taper to 4" width)
Air dried since 2002, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, med curl, vertical-straight grain, rich red-orange-brown colors.
set #110-1023
closeup, wetted
set #110-1023
set #110-1023
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.
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.
set #196-1421
closeup, wetted
set #196-1421
set #196-1421
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA+ $180
(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 AA+ $180
(2) back plates 8-5/8" x 21-1/2"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 36-1/4"
Air dried since 2016, 16" dred pattern shown, straight grain, vertical grain, tight curl.
set #178-1442
(2) back plates 8-5/8" x 21-1/2"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 36-1/4"
Air dried since 2016, 16" dred pattern shown, straight grain, vertical grain, tight curl.
set #178-1442
closeup, wetted
set #178-1442
set #178-1442
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/Dreadnought AA $195
(4) top-back plates 9" x 22"
(2) side plates 5" x 34-1/2"
Air dried since 2015, 16" dred pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, rich colors and striping.
set #175-1658
(4) top-back plates 9" x 22"
(2) side plates 5" x 34-1/2"
Air dried since 2015, 16" dred pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, rich colors and striping.
set #175-1658
closeup, wetted
set #175-1658
set #175-1658
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.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $235
(2) back plates 8-5/8" x 23-1/2"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 32"
Air dried since 2010, 16" dred pattern shown,
good curl, rich color.
set #193-1629
(2) back plates 8-5/8" x 23-1/2"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 32"
Air dried since 2010, 16" dred pattern shown,
good curl, rich color.
set #193-1629
closeup, wetted
set #193-1629
set #193-1629
6-pc Koa OM/CL AA+ $240
(4) top-back plates 8-1/2" x 23" (tapers as shown)
(2) side plates 5-1/8" x 32"
Air dried since 2006, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, straight grain, rich colors and stripes, medium curl.
set #136-1612
(4) top-back plates 8-1/2" x 23" (tapers as shown)
(2) side plates 5-1/8" x 32"
Air dried since 2006, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, straight grain, rich colors and stripes, medium curl.
set #136-1612
closeup, wetted
set #136-1612
set #136-1612
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/Dreadnought AAA $265
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 22-7/8"
(2) side plates 6" x 35-1/2"
Air dried since 2015, 16" dred pattern shown, bright orange brown, straight & vertical grain, good curl. Gorgeous koa.
set #178-1450
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 22-7/8"
(2) side plates 6" x 35-1/2"
Air dried since 2015, 16" dred pattern shown, bright orange brown, straight & vertical grain, good curl. Gorgeous koa.
set #178-1450
closeup, wetted
set #178-1450
Note: additional back-side sets similar to this are available. Please inquire.
set #178-1450
Note: additional back-side sets similar to this are available. Please inquire.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $275
(2) back plates 9-1/4" x 22" (taper to 8-3/4")
(2) side plates 5-3/4" x 35-1/4" (taper to 4-3/4")
Air dried since 2006, 16" dred pattern shown, rich dark color with pomelle flame figure.
set #138-1517
(2) back plates 9-1/4" x 22" (taper to 8-3/4")
(2) side plates 5-3/4" x 35-1/4" (taper to 4-3/4")
Air dried since 2006, 16" dred pattern shown, rich dark color with pomelle flame figure.
set #138-1517
closeup, wetted
set #138-1517
Pin hole (1mm) along edge of sides, circled in white. If not trimmed away it can be easily filled.
set #138-1517
Pin hole (1mm) along edge of sides, circled in white. If not trimmed away it can be easily filled.
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.
(2) 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.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #170-1416
closeup, wetted
set #170-1416
set #170-1416
Koa Parlor/CL 3A-4A $300
(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/Dreadnought AAA $400
(4) top-back plates 8-1/2" x 22-7/8"
(2) side plates 5" x 36"
16" dred pattern shown, bright orange-brown, straight & vertical grain, tight curl. Gorgeous koa.
set #178-1525
(4) top-back plates 8-1/2" x 22-7/8"
(2) side plates 5" x 36"
16" dred pattern shown, bright orange-brown, straight & vertical grain, tight curl. Gorgeous koa.
set #178-1525
closeup, wetted
set #178-1525
Note: back-side sets (w/o top) similar to this are available. Please inquire.
set #178-1525
Note: back-side sets (w/o top) similar to this are available. Please inquire.
Koa 00/CL 4A $400
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 22" (taper as seen)
(2) side plates 5" x 33"
Air dried since 2017, shown w/OM pattern. Beautiful color, striping, and fiddleback curl.
set #181-1640
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 22" (taper as seen)
(2) side plates 5" x 33"
Air dried since 2017, shown w/OM pattern. Beautiful color, striping, and fiddleback curl.
set #181-1640
closeup, wetted
set #181-1640
set #181-1640
6-pc Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $495
(4) top-back plates 9" x 23-1/2
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 32-1/8"
Air dried since 2010, 16" dred pattern shown, strong (almost 4A) fiddleback curl; dark rich colors, straight grain soundboard.
set #193-1537
(4) top-back plates 9" x 23-1/2
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 32-1/8"
Air dried since 2010, 16" dred pattern shown, strong (almost 4A) fiddleback curl; dark rich colors, straight grain soundboard.
set #193-1537
closeup, wetted
set #193-1537
OPTIONS:
4-pc set, back-sides $330
6-pc set, top-back-sides as shown $495
set #193-1537
OPTIONS:
4-pc set, back-sides $330
6-pc set, top-back-sides as shown $495
Koa 00/CL 4A $525
(2) back plates 8" x 27-1/2" (taper as seen)
(2) side plates 4-1/4" x 34"
Air dried since 2005, shown w/ 14-5/8" classical pattern. Premium color and fiddleback curl.
set #118-1732
(2) back plates 8" x 27-1/2" (taper as seen)
(2) side plates 4-1/4" x 34"
Air dried since 2005, shown w/ 14-5/8" classical pattern. Premium color and fiddleback curl.
set #118-1732
closeup, wetted
set $118-1732
Light shake marks in areas marked "x", safely outside of waist as seen in the photo.
set $118-1732
Light shake marks in areas marked "x", safely outside of waist as seen in the photo.
6-pc Koa OM/CL 4A $550
(4) top-back plates 8" x 31-3/4" (tapers 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" (tapers 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.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAAA+ $650
(2) back plates 9-7/8" x 21-5/8"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 2005, 16" dred pattern shown, bright orange-brown with premium fiddleback curl throughout.
set #118-1739
(2) back plates 9-7/8" x 21-5/8"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 2005, 16" dred pattern shown, bright orange-brown with premium fiddleback curl throughout.
set #118-1739
closeup, wetted
set #118-1739
set #118-1739
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAAAA $675
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 21-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 2001, 16" dred pattern shown, primo fiddleback curl, rich-dark koa with lots of striping. Rare koa.
set #86-1729
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 21-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 2001, 16" dred pattern shown, primo fiddleback curl, rich-dark koa with lots of striping. Rare koa.
set #86-1729
closeup, wetted
set #86-1729
Small knot 3/8" from center joint (circled at bottom right corner in photo above). All plates from same tree and show premium curl. Back plates skip sanded to .125".
set #86-1729
Small knot 3/8" from center joint (circled at bottom right corner in photo above). All plates from same tree and show premium curl. Back plates skip sanded to .125".
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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