Koa OM/Dreadnought A+ $95
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 21-1/4" (taper to 6-3/4" wide)
(2) side plates 5" x 33"
Air dried since 2013, 16" D pattern shown; rich color, bold stripes, and light flame.
set #161-2216
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 21-1/4" (taper to 6-3/4" wide)
(2) side plates 5" x 33"
Air dried since 2013, 16" D pattern shown; rich color, bold stripes, and light flame.
set #161-2216
closeup, wetted
set #161-2216
set #161-2216
Koa OM/CL A+ $95
(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 $125
(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/Dreadnought AA $130
(2) back plates 8-3/8" x 22"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2010, 16" dred pattern shown, Bright orange-brown old-growth, with light-med curl.
set #193-2177
(2) back plates 8-3/8" x 22"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2010, 16" dred pattern shown, Bright orange-brown old-growth, with light-med curl.
set #193-2177
closeup, wetted
set #193-2177
set #193-2177
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 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 OM/Dreadnought AA+ $180
(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 #193-2172
(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 #193-2172
closeup, wetted
set #193-2172
set #193-2172
Koa O0/CL/Parlor AAA $200
(2) back plates 7-7/8" x 20-1/2"
(2) side plates 6-3/4" x 30"
Air dried since 2016, 14-5/8" classical pattern shown, beautiful dark color with good flame throughout.
set #175-1941
(2) back plates 7-7/8" x 20-1/2"
(2) side plates 6-3/4" x 30"
Air dried since 2016, 14-5/8" classical pattern shown, beautiful dark color with good flame throughout.
set #175-1941
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set #175-1941
Discounted due to tight knot at end of side plates, shown circled. Tiny symmetrical whorl at outer bout--a small blem or a feature depending how you see it.
set #175-1941
Discounted due to tight knot at end of side plates, shown circled. Tiny symmetrical whorl at outer bout--a small blem or a feature depending how you see it.
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
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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/Dreadnought AAA $245
(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
Koa OM/CL AAA $245
(2) back plates 8-3/8" x 22" (tapers to 8")
(2) side plates 4" x 35-3/8"
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, good flame-curl; bright orange-brown colors.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #193-1951
(2) back plates 8-3/8" x 22" (tapers to 8")
(2) side plates 4" x 35-3/8"
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, good flame-curl; bright orange-brown colors.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #193-1951
closeup, wetted
set #196-1951
set #196-1951
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $260
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 22-1/4"
(2) side plates 5-3/4" x 33"
Air dried since 2016, 16" dred pattern shown, beautiful dark color with good flame throughout.
set #175-1940
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 22-1/4"
(2) side plates 5-3/4" x 33"
Air dried since 2016, 16" dred pattern shown, beautiful dark color with good flame throughout.
set #175-1940
closeup, wetted
set #175-1940
Tiny (1/8"), tight symmetrical knot on back plates. (Seen above, just in and below waist.) No attention required during finishing.
set #175-1940
Tiny (1/8"), tight symmetrical knot on back plates. (Seen above, just in and below waist.) No attention required during finishing.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $260
(2) back plates 9-1/4" x 22" (tapers to 8-3/4")
(2) side plates 5-3/4" x 35-1/4" (tapers 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" (tapers to 8-3/4")
(2) side plates 5-3/4" x 35-1/4" (tapers 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
set #138-1517
Koa OM/CL AAA $270
(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 #193-1954
(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 #193-1954
closeup, wetted
set #193-1954
set #193-1954
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 CL/Parlor AAA+ $300
(2) back plates 8" x 24"
(2) side plates 5" x 31" (tapers to 4-1/2")
Air dried since 2017, 14-5/8" CL pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, full curl. Handsome koa.
set #200-2005
(2) back plates 8" x 24"
(2) side plates 5" x 31" (tapers to 4-1/2")
Air dried since 2017, 14-5/8" CL pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, full curl. Handsome koa.
set #200-2005
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set #200-2005
set #200-2005
Koa OM/CL AAA+ $300-$325
(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
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set 177-2139 no flaws $325.
or
set #177-2140 shows 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. $300
set 177-2139 no flaws $325.
or
set #177-2140 shows 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. $300
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $300
(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+ $375
(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
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set #200-2004
set #200-2004
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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