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6-pc Koa 00/Classical AA  $165
(4) top-back plates 8" x 21-1/2
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 33-3/4"
Air dried since 2017, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, straight  grain, bright orange-brown with light curl.
set #205-1895
6-pc Koa 00/Classical AA $165
(4) top-back plates 8" x 21-1/2
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 33-3/4"
Air dried since 2017, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, straight grain, bright orange-brown with light curl.
set #205-1895
closeup, wetted
set #205-1895
closeup, wetted
set #205-1895
6-pc koa OM/CL AA+  $195
(4) top/back plates 8-1/8" x 21-1/4"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 33"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, good color and stripes, good curl; sequential top and back bookmatches.
set #162-2530
6-pc koa OM/CL AA+ $195
(4) top/back plates 8-1/8" x 21-1/4"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 33"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, good color and stripes, good curl; sequential top and back bookmatches.
set #162-2530
closeup, wetted
set #162-2530
A beautiful set discounted due to a couple minor flaws. There is a knot shadow that can be placed in soundhole cutout (photo above). Also a tiny tight knot at upper bout of back (left photo, circled on rightmost plate).
closeup, wetted
set #162-2530
A beautiful set discounted due to a couple minor flaws. There is a knot shadow that can be placed in soundhole cutout (photo above). Also a tiny tight knot at upper bout of back (left photo, circled on rightmost plate).
6-pc koa OM/CL AA+  $275
(4) top/back plates 8-5/8" x 21" (tapers to 8-3/8")
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 33"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, straight grain, vertical grain, tight curl.
set #178-2108
6-pc koa OM/CL AA+ $275
(4) top/back plates 8-5/8" x 21" (tapers to 8-3/8")
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 33"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, straight grain, vertical grain, tight curl.
set #178-2108
closeup, wetted
set #178-2108
closeup, wetted
set #178-2108

6-pc koa 0M/CL AAA  $325
(4) top-back plates 7-5/8" x 21-1/2" 
(2) side plates 4-3/4" x 34-1/4"
Air dried since 2017, 14-3/4" CL pattern shown, straight grain, red-brown with medium curl-flame.
set #200-2522
6-pc koa 0M/CL AAA $325
(4) top-back plates 7-5/8" x 21-1/2"
(2) side plates 4-3/4" x 34-1/4"
Air dried since 2017, 14-3/4" CL pattern shown, straight grain, red-brown with medium curl-flame.
set #200-2522
closeup, wetted
set #200-2522
closeup, wetted
set #200-2522
6-pc koa OM/Dreadnought AA+  $325
(4) top-back plates 9" x 22-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-1/2"
16" dred pattern shown, air-dried since 2010, rich cocoa-brown, medium flame-quilt. Beautiful.
set #196-1543
6-pc koa OM/Dreadnought AA+ $325
(4) top-back plates 9" x 22-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-1/2"
16" dred pattern shown, air-dried since 2010, rich cocoa-brown, medium flame-quilt. Beautiful.
set #196-1543
closeup, wetted
set #196-1543
closeup, wetted
set #196-1543
6-pc koa 0/Parlor AAA  $360
(4) top-back plates 7-1/4" x 20-1/2" 
(2) side plates 5" x 31" (tapers to 4-1/2")
Air dried since 2017, 13-1/2" size 0 pattern shown, straight & vertical grain and moderate density for excellent soundboard.
set #200-2025
6-pc koa 0/Parlor AAA $360
(4) top-back plates 7-1/4" x 20-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 31" (tapers to 4-1/2")
Air dried since 2017, 13-1/2" size 0 pattern shown, straight & vertical grain and moderate density for excellent soundboard.
set #200-2025
closeup, wetted
set #200-2025

Full curl. Handsome koa. Back-side sets (w/o top) similar to this are available. Please inquire.
closeup, wetted
set #200-2025

Full curl. Handsome koa. Back-side sets (w/o top) similar to this are available. Please inquire.
6-pc koa OM/Dreadnought AAA  $525
(4) top-back plates 9-1/4" x 22"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 33-1/4"
16" dred pattern shown, air-dried since 2019, rich red-brown, medium flame-curl. Gorgeous koa.
set #206-2502
6-pc koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $525
(4) top-back plates 9-1/4" x 22"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 33-1/4"
16" dred pattern shown, air-dried since 2019, rich red-brown, medium flame-curl. Gorgeous koa.
set #206-2502
closeup, wetted
set #206-2502
Tight whorl seen at lower bout (above) can be featured, or pattern can be flipped with whorl placed in soundhole cutout or under fretboard.
closeup, wetted
set #206-2502
Tight whorl seen at lower bout (above) can be featured, or pattern can be flipped with whorl placed in soundhole cutout or under fretboard.
6-pc koa OM/CL 4A  $570
(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 colors, straight-vertical grain.
set #170-1177
6-pc koa OM/CL 4A $570
(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 colors, 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.
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.

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