Koa OM/Parlor AA $80
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 21-3/4" tapers to 5-3/4"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 31"
Air dried since 2013, parlor and OM patterns shown, bold striping, bright color, light curl.
set #162-2523

closeup, wetted
set #162-2523

2 whorls outside parlor pattern but within outer bout of OM pattern (see above). Small tight knot along edge of sides (likely will be trimmed away).

Koa OM/Dreadnought AA $95
(2) back plates 9" x 22-1/4"
(2) side plates 5" x 35-1/2"
Air dried since 2013, 16" dred pattern shown, bold striping, light curl, whorls at upper and lower bouts.
set #162-2626

closeup, wetted
set #162-2626

Koa OM/Classical AA $110
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 26" (tapers to 7-3/4")
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 33"
Air dried since 2019, 15-1/4 OM pattern shown, vertical grain, light flame.
set #206-2370

closeup, wetted
set #206-2370
Flaw outside lower bout, and light inclusion on sides; both marked in white at left (neither require attention). Tight knot seen at joint can be faced inside; opposite faces show similar symmetry without the knot.

Koa OM/Classical AA $110
(2) back plates 8" x 21-1/4"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 31"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, plenty color variation, medium figure.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #162-2620

closeup, wetted
set #162-2620
Looking for koa with character? Back plates show a whorl at upper and lower bouts. Otherwise $165 set.

Both sets for $200.

Koa OM/Dreadnought AA $120
(2) back plates 8-5/8" x 24-1/4"
(2) side plates 5" x 32"
Air dried since 2013, 16" dred pattern shown, bold striping, light curl with whorls at lower bout.
set #162-2375

closeup, wetted
set #162-2375

Back plates skip-sanded with 100-grit to .125". Faint saw marks will clean up with light sanding to .120". Wetted closeup (above) taken prior to sanding.