gallery: koa neck blanks
We stock blanks for 4 common neck construction styles (see illustration): A) scarfed headstock w/stacked heel, B) scarfed headstock w/heel block, C) glued-up lamination of flat-grain boards, and D) 1-pc board.
Below is a sampling of koa neck blanks available. One blank (two photos) per page. Please inquire if you don't see what you need. Other styles available--please let us know your dimensions.
Sorted by price, lowest to highest. --- Click on photo to enlarge.
Koa Guitar Neck Blank AA+ $75
36" x 2-3/4", 15/16" thick Style A. Air dried since 2010, medium curl, generally straight/vertical grain.
face #1 - blank #196-1651
36" x 2-3/4", 15/16" thick Style A. Air dried since 2010, medium curl, generally straight/vertical grain.
face #1 - blank #196-1651
wetted closeup, end grain
blank #196-1651
blank #196-1651
Koa Ukulele Neck Blank AA $80
17-1/2" x 5", 2-1/8" thick
Style D 1-pc neck. Air dried since 2006, straight grain, shown with 2 baritone patterns; easy fit for 2 necks, tenor and smaller.
face #1 - blank #136-1618
17-1/2" x 5", 2-1/8" thick
Style D 1-pc neck. Air dried since 2006, straight grain, shown with 2 baritone patterns; easy fit for 2 necks, tenor and smaller.
face #1 - blank #136-1618
face #2 - blank #136-1618
Spritzed with water in one spot.
Spritzed with water in one spot.
Koa Guitar Neck Blank AA+ $80
32" x 5-1/4", 7/8" thick
Style C. Air dried since 2010, planed flat. Curly old-growth, straight grain, shown with 2 overlapping 25.4" patterns.
face #1 - blank #193-1653
32" x 5-1/4", 7/8" thick
Style C. Air dried since 2010, planed flat. Curly old-growth, straight grain, shown with 2 overlapping 25.4" patterns.
face #1 - blank #193-1653
face #2 - blank #193-1653
25.4" scale pattern clears the sapwood as shown at left.
25.4" scale pattern clears the sapwood as shown at left.
Koa Guitar Neck Blank AA+ $80
31-1/4" x 5-1/4", 7/8" thick
Style C. Air dried since 2010, planed flat. Curly old-growth, straight grain, shown with 2 overlapping 25.4" patterns.
face #1 - blank #193-1654
31-1/4" x 5-1/4", 7/8" thick
Style C. Air dried since 2010, planed flat. Curly old-growth, straight grain, shown with 2 overlapping 25.4" patterns.
face #1 - blank #193-1654
face #2 - blank #193-1654
25.4" scale pattern clears the sapwood as shown at left.
25.4" scale pattern clears the sapwood as shown at left.
Koa Guitar Neck Blank A $100
29-1/2" x 5", 2" thick
Style C. Air dried since 2013, straight grain, shown with 2 overlapping patterns.
face #1 - blank #163-1623
29-1/2" x 5", 2" thick
Style C. Air dried since 2013, straight grain, shown with 2 overlapping patterns.
face #1 - blank #163-1623
face #2 - blank #163-1623
Spritzed with water in one spot. Laminate the two patterns for 1 neck. Or resaw board and add koa or other wood to the middle of each pattern to make 2 necks.
Spritzed with water in one spot. Laminate the two patterns for 1 neck. Or resaw board and add koa or other wood to the middle of each pattern to make 2 necks.
Koa Guitar Neck Blank AA $160
36-1/4" x 5-1/2", 2" thick
Style C. Air dried since 2016, straight grain, shown with 2 overlapping patterns.
face #1 - blank #179-1620
36-1/4" x 5-1/2", 2" thick
Style C. Air dried since 2016, straight grain, shown with 2 overlapping patterns.
face #1 - blank #179-1620
face #2 - blank #179-1620
Spritzed with water in one spot. Laminate the two patterns for 1 neck. Or resaw board and add koa or other wood to the middle of each pattern to make 2 necks.
Spritzed with water in one spot. Laminate the two patterns for 1 neck. Or resaw board and add koa or other wood to the middle of each pattern to make 2 necks.
Koa Guitar Neck Blank AAA $175
50" x 5-1/2", 1" thick
Style C. Air dried since 2010, curly old-growth, straight grain, shown with 4 overlapping patterns.
left half, face #1 - blank #193-1624
50" x 5-1/2", 1" thick
Style C. Air dried since 2010, curly old-growth, straight grain, shown with 4 overlapping patterns.
left half, face #1 - blank #193-1624
right half, face #1 - blank #193-1624
Spritzed with water in one spot. Plenty extra wood for headstock ears.
Spritzed with water in one spot. Plenty extra wood for headstock ears.