Koa Parlor AA $100
(2) back plates 8" x 22" (taper to 5" wide)
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 28-1/4"
Air dried since 2013, 12-1/2" parlor pattern shown; rich color, bold stripes, and medium flame.
set #161-2350
(2) back plates 8" x 22" (taper to 5" wide)
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 28-1/4"
Air dried since 2013, 12-1/2" parlor pattern shown; rich color, bold stripes, and medium flame.
set #161-2350
closeup, wetted
set #161-2350
set #161-2350
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
(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
closeup, wetted
set #161-2103
set #161-2103
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
(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
closeup, wetted
set #198-2061
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
(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
closeup, wetted
set #175-2162
set #175-2162
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA $150
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 21"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-1/8"
Air dried since 2013, 16" dred pattern shown, good color and curl, especially strong curl on back plates.
set #161-2125
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 21"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-1/8"
Air dried since 2013, 16" dred pattern shown, good color and curl, especially strong curl on back plates.
set #161-2125
closeup, wetted
set #161-2125
Tiny tight knot on sides (circled, at left). No attention required at finishing.
set #161-2125
Tiny tight knot on sides (circled, at left). No attention required at finishing.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA $150
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 23"
(2) side plates 5" x 33-7/8"
Air dried since 2019, 16" dred pattern shown, medium flame, rich and varied color.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #206-2315
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 23"
(2) side plates 5" x 33-7/8"
Air dried since 2019, 16" dred pattern shown, medium flame, rich and varied color.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #206-2315
closeup, wetted
set #206-2315
set #206-2315
Koa Parlor AAA $165
(2) back plates 6-1/2" x 19-1/2" (tapers to 5-3/8")
(2) side plates 5" x 29-5/8"
Air dried since 2015, shown with 12-1/4" parlor pattern, rich-dark koa with vertical and straight grain.
set #170-1864
(2) back plates 6-1/2" x 19-1/2" (tapers to 5-3/8")
(2) side plates 5" x 29-5/8"
Air dried since 2015, shown with 12-1/4" parlor pattern, rich-dark koa with vertical and straight grain.
set #170-1864
closeup, wetted
set #170-1864
This'll make a very handsome guitar.
set #170-1864
This'll make a very handsome guitar.
Koa Parlor/1 $180
(2) back plates 6-1/2" x 18-7/8"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 30-1/2" (taper to 4-3/4")
Air dried since 2016, 12-1/4" parlor pattern shown. Dark, rich koa with medium flame. Gorgeous.
set #175-2409
(2) back plates 6-1/2" x 18-7/8"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 30-1/2" (taper to 4-3/4")
Air dried since 2016, 12-1/4" parlor pattern shown. Dark, rich koa with medium flame. Gorgeous.
set #175-2409
closeup, wetted
set #175-2409
set #175-2409
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
(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
closeup, wetted
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).
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
(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
closeup, wetted
set #193-2170
set #193-2170
Koa OM/CL AAA $210
(2) back plates 8" x 24"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 33-3/4"
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, fiddleback-krinkle curl, rich color.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #193-1897
(2) back plates 8" x 24"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 33-3/4"
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, fiddleback-krinkle curl, rich color.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #193-1897
closeup, wetted
set #193-1897
Note: slight cupping (1/16 or less) on back plates. No problem, guaranteed.
set #193-1897
Note: slight cupping (1/16 or less) on back plates. No problem, guaranteed.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA+ $235
(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
(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
closeup, wetted
set #200-2123
Back plates show a tight-tenable fit for dreadnought; easy fit for OM and smaller models.
set #200-2123
Back plates show a tight-tenable fit for dreadnought; easy fit for OM and smaller models.
Koa OM/CL AAA $255
(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
(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
closeup, wetted
set #174-2302
set #174-2302
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
(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
closeup, wetted
set #196-1954
set #196-1954
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $285
(2) back plates 8-5/8" x 23-1/4" (tapering)
(2) side plates 5" x 33-1/4"
Air dried since 2019, 16" dred pattern shown, tight curl, rich and varied color.
set #206-2317
(2) back plates 8-5/8" x 23-1/4" (tapering)
(2) side plates 5" x 33-1/4"
Air dried since 2019, 16" dred pattern shown, tight curl, rich and varied color.
set #206-2317
closeup, wetted
set #206-2317
Minor, tight pin knot on back plate; no attention required during finishing. Inquire for closeup photos.
set #206-2317
Minor, tight pin knot on back plate; no attention required during finishing. Inquire for closeup photos.
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
(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
closeup, wetted
set #174-2301
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
(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
closeup, wetted
set #200-2333
There is a small inclusion on inside face of one side. Not apparent on show face and no attention required.
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/CL AAA+ $325-$350
(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; vbertical grain with brilliant color, stripes, and flame-curl.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #177-2140
(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; vbertical grain with brilliant color, stripes, and flame-curl.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #177-2140
closeup, wetted
Set #177-2140 shown, with a couple shallow pin knots on the inside face of one back plate; they are not visible on the show face and require no attention. $325,
or
sister set 177-2139 no flaws $350 (not shown)
Set #177-2140 shown, with a couple shallow pin knots on the inside face of one back plate; they are not visible on the show face and require no attention. $325,
or
sister set 177-2139 no flaws $350 (not shown)
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
(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
closeup, wetted
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.
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
(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.
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.
set #170-1416
closeup, wetted
set #170-1416
set #170-1416
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
(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
closeup, wetted
set #161-2102
Teeny, symmetrical tight knot at upper bout, circled in photo at left. No filling or attention required.
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
(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
closeup, wetted
set #200-2004
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
(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
closeup, wetted
set #200-2347
set #200-2347
4A & 5A koa sets
This set sold. Very limited supply; please inquire.
set #118-773
This set sold. Very limited supply; please inquire.
set #118-773
4A-5A koa sides
set #118-773
set #118-773
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