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Koa Parlor/0 AA  $110
(2) back plates 7" x 20-1/4"
(2) side plates 5" x 30-1/2"
Air dried since 2017, 13-1/2" size 0 pattern shown; rich color and stripes, medium flame.
set #206-2512
Koa Parlor/0 AA $110
(2) back plates 7" x 20-1/4"
(2) side plates 5" x 30-1/2"
Air dried since 2017, 13-1/2" size 0 pattern shown; rich color and stripes, medium flame.
set #206-2512
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set #206-2512
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set #206-2512
Koa OM/CL A+  $110
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 23-1/4"
(2) side plates 4-5/8" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown; beautiful rich color and light quilt/flame.
(2) consecutive sets available   -   set #161-2103
Koa OM/CL A+ $110
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 23-1/4"
(2) side plates 4-5/8" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown; beautiful rich color and light quilt/flame.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #161-2103
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set #161-2103
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set #161-2103
Koa Parlor AA+ $120
(2) back plates 7-1/4" x 20" (taper to 4-3/4")
(2) side plates 4" x 30" (taper to 3-3/4")
Air dried since 2016, 12-1/4" parlor pattern shown. Bright orange brown with tight medium flame. Gorgeous.
(2) consecutive sets available   -   set #173-2486+87
Koa Parlor AA+ $120
(2) back plates 7-1/4" x 20" (taper to 4-3/4")
(2) side plates 4" x 30" (taper to 3-3/4")
Air dried since 2016, 12-1/4" parlor pattern shown. Bright orange brown with tight medium flame. Gorgeous.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #173-2486+87
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set #173-2487

Making a larger parlor/0 model? Sister set #173-2486 with sides 4-3/8" x 31" available for $130
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set #173-2487

Making a larger parlor/0 model? Sister set #173-2486 with sides 4-3/8" x 31" available for $130
Koa OM/CL AA  $130
(2) back plates 7-3/4" x 24-1/4" (tapers to 7-1/4")
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 32-1/4"
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, good color and stripes, light-med flame. 
set #193-2246
Koa OM/CL AA $130
(2) back plates 7-3/4" x 24-1/4" (tapers to 7-1/4")
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 32-1/4"
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, good color and stripes, light-med flame.
set #193-2246
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set #193-2246

Small tight pin knot near center joint in lower bout; faint, symmetrical, no issue during finishing.
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set #193-2246

Small tight pin knot near center joint in lower bout; faint, symmetrical, no issue during finishing.
Koa OM/CL AA  $130
(2) back plates 7-7/8" x 21"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 31"
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, bright color, light-med fiddleback curl. 
set #198-2061
Koa OM/CL AA $130
(2) back plates 7-7/8" x 21"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 31"
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, bright color, light-med fiddleback curl.
set #198-2061
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set #198-2061
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set #198-2061
Koa OM/CL AA  $145
(2) back plates 7-11/16" x 21"
(2) side plates 5" x 32" (taper to 4-3/8")
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, plates matched from same tree, good flame on backs.
set #175-2162
Koa OM/CL AA $145
(2) back plates 7-11/16" x 21"
(2) side plates 5" x 32" (taper to 4-3/8")
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, plates matched from same tree, good flame on backs.
set #175-2162
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set #175-2162
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set #175-2162
Koa 0/Parlor AAA $160
(2) back plates 7" x 19-3/8"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 29-1/4" (taper to 4")
Air dried since 1996, shown with 13-1/2" size 0 pattern; 
bright orange-brown, strong figure.
set #194-2120
Koa 0/Parlor AAA $160
(2) back plates 7" x 19-3/8"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 29-1/4" (taper to 4")
Air dried since 1996, shown with 13-1/2" size 0 pattern;
bright orange-brown, strong figure.
set #194-2120
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set #194-2120

Flat sawn to show off rare pomelle quilt throughout. Several whorls and tight pin knots in pattern. Back plates sawn to .120"; will finish at .110" thickness.
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set #194-2120

Flat sawn to show off rare pomelle quilt throughout. Several whorls and tight pin knots in pattern. Back plates sawn to .120"; will finish at .110" thickness.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA+  $190
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 24"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2010, 16" dred pattern shown, pomelle-quilt figure, rich color.
set #193-2090
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA+ $190
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 24"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2010, 16" dred pattern shown, pomelle-quilt figure, rich color.
set #193-2090
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set #193-2090
Pin knot on inside face of one side; likely trimmed away during profiling or binding. Back plates are .135" thick, but thin to .125" at corner outside pattern (marked X in 1st photo).
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set #193-2090
Pin knot on inside face of one side; likely trimmed away during profiling or binding. Back plates are .135" thick, but thin to .125" at corner outside pattern (marked X in 1st photo).
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA+  $190
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 24-3/4"
(2) side plates 5-1/2" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 2010, 16" dred pattern shown, straight grain, good color, density, and curl.
(2) consecutive sets available   -   set #193-2170
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA+ $190
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 24-3/4"
(2) side plates 5-1/2" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 2010, 16" dred pattern shown, straight grain, good color, density, and curl.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #193-2170
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set #193-2170
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set #193-2170
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA  $190
(2) back plates 9" x 22-1/8"
(2) side plates 5" x 32"
Air dried since 1996, 16" dred pattern shown, straight grain, light curl, gorgeous color and stripes.
set #191-2464
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA $190
(2) back plates 9" x 22-1/8"
(2) side plates 5" x 32"
Air dried since 1996, 16" dred pattern shown, straight grain, light curl, gorgeous color and stripes.
set #191-2464
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set #191-2464

Rich orange-brown old-school koa.
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set #191-2464

Rich orange-brown old-school koa.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA+  $190
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 21" (tapers as shown)
(2) side plates 5-1/2" x 34"
Air dried since 2017, 16" dred pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, good curl. Will make handsome guitar.
set #200-2123
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA+ $190
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 21" (tapers as shown)
(2) side plates 5-1/2" x 34"
Air dried since 2017, 16" dred pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, good curl. Will make handsome guitar.
set #200-2123
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set #200-2123

Back plates show a tight-tenable fit for dreadnought; easy fit for OM and smaller models.
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set #200-2123

Back plates show a tight-tenable fit for dreadnought; easy fit for OM and smaller models.
Koa OM/CL AA+  $240
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 21-5/8"
(2) side plates 4-5/8" x 31-3/4" taper to 4-3/8"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight fiddleback, beautiful copper color.
set #173-2485
Koa OM/CL AA+ $240
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 21-5/8"
(2) side plates 4-5/8" x 31-3/4" taper to 4-3/8"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight fiddleback, beautiful copper color.
set #173-2485
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set #173-2485
There is an inclusion on the inside face of one back plate, marked in white near lower bout (1st photo). It extends 1-3/4" from end of plate but safely clears the OM pattern as drawn.
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set #173-2485
There is an inclusion on the inside face of one back plate, marked in white near lower bout (1st photo). It extends 1-3/4" from end of plate but safely clears the OM pattern as drawn.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA+  $240
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 20-1/4"
(2) side plates 5" x 34-1/2"
Air dried since 2017, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, straight & vertical grain. Handsome koa.
set #200-2624
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA+ $240
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 20-1/4"
(2) side plates 5" x 34-1/2"
Air dried since 2017, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, straight & vertical grain. Handsome koa.
set #200-2624
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set #200-2624

Back plates show an easy fit for OM; a standard dreadnought pattern is tight but doable. 3A curl on back, 2A+ curl on sides.
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set #200-2624

Back plates show an easy fit for OM; a standard dreadnought pattern is tight but doable. 3A curl on back, 2A+ curl on sides.
Koa OM/CL AAA  $225-$260
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 21" (tapers to 7")
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 32" 
Air dried since 2019, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, Beautiful color and striping with medium flame.
(2) consecutive sets available   -   set #206-2440
Koa OM/CL AAA $225-$260
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 21" (tapers to 7")
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 32"
Air dried since 2019, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, Beautiful color and striping with medium flame.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #206-2440
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set #206-2440  -  2 options:
a. #206-2440 as shown, with tight knot on sides (circled in 1st photo) $225 
b. #206-2441 without tight knot on sides, otherwise same as shown $260
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set #206-2440 - 2 options:
a. #206-2440 as shown, with tight knot on sides (circled in 1st photo) $225
b. #206-2441 without tight knot on sides, otherwise same as shown $260
Koa OM/CL AAA  $260
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 21" (tapers to 7-1/4")
(2) side plates 5" x 35-3/4" 
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight curl throughout; rich color bands.
set #174-2302
Koa OM/CL AAA $260
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 21" (tapers to 7-1/4")
(2) side plates 5" x 35-3/4"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight curl throughout; rich color bands.
set #174-2302
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set #174-2302
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set #174-2302
Koa OM/CL AAA  $260
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 21-1/2" 
(2) side plates 4-5/16" x 32" 
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown; brilliant color, stripes, and flame-curl.
set #177-2455
Koa OM/CL AAA $260
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 21-1/2"
(2) side plates 4-5/16" x 32"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown; brilliant color, stripes, and flame-curl.
set #177-2455
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set #177-2455
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set #177-2455
Koa OM/CL AAA  $285
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 22-1/2" 
(2) side plates 5" x 32" (tapers to 4") 
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, good flame-curl; rich orange-brown colors.
(3) consecutive sets available   -   set #196-1954
Koa OM/CL AAA $285
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 22-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 32" (tapers to 4")
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, good flame-curl; rich orange-brown colors.
(3) consecutive sets available - set #196-1954
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set #196-1954
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set #196-1954
Koa OM/CL AAA  $300
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 20-3/4"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 31" 
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown. Bright orange brown with tight curl. Gorgeous.
set #173-2475
Koa OM/CL AAA $300
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 20-3/4"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 31"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown. Bright orange brown with tight curl. Gorgeous.
set #173-2475
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set #173-2475
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set #173-2475
Koa OM/CL AAA  $300
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 24"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 31"
Air dried since 2019, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight curl, rich and varied color, straight-vertical grain.
set #206-2509
Koa OM/CL AAA $300
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 24"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 31"
Air dried since 2019, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight curl, rich and varied color, straight-vertical grain.
set #206-2509
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set #206-2509
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set #206-2509
Koa OM/CL AAA  $300
(2) back plates 9" x 28-1/2"
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 34"
Air dried since 2015, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, good flame-curl, bright orange-brown-red hues, straight-vertical grain.
set #170-2390
Koa OM/CL AAA $300
(2) back plates 9" x 28-1/2"
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 34"
Air dried since 2015, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, good flame-curl, bright orange-brown-red hues, straight-vertical grain.
set #170-2390
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set #170-2390
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set #170-2390
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA  $300
(2) back plates 8-3/8" x 21-1/4" (tapers to 7-3/8")
(2) side plates 5" x 32" 
Air dried since 2016, 16" dread pattern shown, tight curl throughout; rich color bands.
set #174-2301
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $300
(2) back plates 8-3/8" x 21-1/4" (tapers to 7-3/8")
(2) side plates 5" x 32"
Air dried since 2016, 16" dread pattern shown, tight curl throughout; rich color bands.
set #174-2301
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set #174-2301
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set #174-2301
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA  $300
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 22"
(2) side plates 5" x 33-3/8"
Air dried since 2017, 16" D pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, full curl.
set #200-2333
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $300
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 22"
(2) side plates 5" x 33-3/8"
Air dried since 2017, 16" D pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, full curl.
set #200-2333
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set #200-2333

There is a small inclusion on inside face of one side. Not apparent on show face and no attention required.
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set #200-2333

There is a small inclusion on inside face of one side. Not apparent on show face and no attention required.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $340
(2) back plates 8-3/8" x 24-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 33"
Air dried since 1996 (!), 15-1/4" pattern shown, tight curl throughout, beautiful stripes, straight and vertical grain.
set #191-2343
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $340
(2) back plates 8-3/8" x 24-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 33"
Air dried since 1996 (!), 15-1/4" pattern shown, tight curl throughout, beautiful stripes, straight and vertical grain.
set #191-2343
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set $191-2343
Minor pair of whorls on back and sides; arguably a feature. No attention required during finishing.
Especially tight crinkle curl on back plates.
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set $191-2343
Minor pair of whorls on back and sides; arguably a feature. No attention required during finishing.
Especially tight crinkle curl on back plates.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA  $340
(4) top-back plates 8-1/2" x 21"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-3/4"
16" dred pattern shown, air-dried since 2013, rich red-brown, tight curl. Gorgeous koa.
set #161-2102
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $340
(4) top-back plates 8-1/2" x 21"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-3/4"
16" dred pattern shown, air-dried since 2013, rich red-brown, tight curl. Gorgeous koa.
set #161-2102
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set #161-2102

Teeny, symmetrical tight knot at upper bout, circled in photo at left. No filling or attention required.
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set #161-2102

Teeny, symmetrical tight knot at upper bout, circled in photo at left. No filling or attention required.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA+  $385
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 24" (tapers to 8-1/4")
(2) side plates 5-1/2" x 34"
Air dried since 2017, 16" dred pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, full curl. Will make handsome guitar.
set #200-2004
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA+ $385
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 24" (tapers to 8-1/4")
(2) side plates 5-1/2" x 34"
Air dried since 2017, 16" dred pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, full curl. Will make handsome guitar.
set #200-2004
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set #200-2004
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set #200-2004
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA+  $385
(2) back plates 9-1/4" x 23"
(2) side plates 5" x 35"
Air dried since 2017, 16" dred pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, full curl. Will make handsome guitar.
set #200-2347
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA+ $385
(2) back plates 9-1/4" x 23"
(2) side plates 5" x 35"
Air dried since 2017, 16" dred pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, full curl. Will make handsome guitar.
set #200-2347
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set #200-2347
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set #200-2347
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA+ $440
(2) back plates 9-1/2" x 24" (tapers to 7")
(2) side plates 5-1/8" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 2018, 16" dred pattern shown, vibrant curl with striping; vertical grain.
set #212-2227
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA+ $440
(2) back plates 9-1/2" x 24" (tapers to 7")
(2) side plates 5-1/8" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 2018, 16" dred pattern shown, vibrant curl with striping; vertical grain.
set #212-2227
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set #212-2227
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set #212-2227
Koa OM/Dreadnought 4A $550
(2) back plates 8-5/8" x 22-1/2" (tapers to 7-1/2")
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 32-7/8"
Air dried since 2018, 16" dred pattern shown, strong curl, vertical grain, bright orange-brown.
set #212-2228
Koa OM/Dreadnought 4A $550
(2) back plates 8-5/8" x 22-1/2" (tapers to 7-1/2")
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 32-7/8"
Air dried since 2018, 16" dred pattern shown, strong curl, vertical grain, bright orange-brown.
set #212-2228
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set #212-2228
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set #212-2228
Koa OM/Dreadnought 4A $625
(2) back plates 9-3/4" x 22" (tapers to 9")
(2) side plates 5" x 34-3/4"
Air dried since 2018, 16" dred pattern shown, premium curl, vertical grain, bright orange-brown.
set #212-2442
Koa OM/Dreadnought 4A $625
(2) back plates 9-3/4" x 22" (tapers to 9")
(2) side plates 5" x 34-3/4"
Air dried since 2018, 16" dred pattern shown, premium curl, vertical grain, bright orange-brown.
set #212-2442
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set #212-2442
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set #212-2442
4A & 5A koa sets
This set sold. Very limited supply; please inquire.
set #118-773
4A & 5A koa sets
This set sold. Very limited supply; please inquire.
set #118-773
4A-5A koa sides
set #118-773
4A-5A koa sides
set #118-773

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