Koa OM/CL A+ $75
(2) back plates 8-3/8" x 20-7/8"
(2) side plates 5" x 31-1/2"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown; lots of color and stripes w/light flame.
set #161-2051

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set #161-2051

Cosmetic tight knot on sides and back plates (circled). No attention required during finishing.

Koa OM/Dreadnought A $75
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 23-3/8"
(2) side plates 5" x 33"
Air dried since 2017, 16" D pattern shown, bright color, light flame.
set #205-2033

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set #205-2033

Koa OM/Dreadnought A+ $85
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 21"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-1/8"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown (dred = ok); lots of color and stripes w/light flame.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #161-2052

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set #161-2052

Cosmetic tight knot on sides and back plates (circled). No attention required during finishing.

Koa OM/Dreadnought A+ $120
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 21-5/8"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 33"
Air dried since 2010, 16" D pattern shown, pronounced curl on back plates, light-curl sides from same tree.
set #193-1963

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set #193-1963

Tiny shallow beetle hole apparent on inside face of one back plate; not visible on show face.

Koa OM/CL AA+ $150
(2) back plates 7-3/4" x 21-1/4"
(2) side plates 6" x 31"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, good color, tenable fit for OM and easy fit for smaller patterns
(2) consecutive sets available - set #175-2041

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set #175-2041

Strong flame on the back plates. Sides matched from same tree with straight grain for easy bending. Two tiny tight knots on sides

Koa OM/CL AAA $175
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 22" (at joint)
(2) side plates 5-1/2" x 31" (tapers to 4-1/4)
Air dried since 2006, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, rich color and stripes with strong flame-curl
set #138-2034

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set #138-2034

Discounted due to tight knot and pair of tiny pin holes on sides (circled in 1st photo).

Koa OM/Dreadnought/J AAA $185
(2) back plates 9" x 22-3/4"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 1996, 16" dred pattern shown, straight grain, beautiful color-curl.
set #191-1362

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set #191-1362
Discounted due to minor knot on back and inclusion on sides (both circled in white). No extra work needed during finishing.

Koa OM/CL AAA+ $200
(2) back plates 7-7/8" x 21-1/2"
(2) side plates 4-5/16" x 32"
Air dried since 2005, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, vertical grain w/rich color, striping and strong fiddleback curl.
set #119-1690

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set #119-1690
Discounted from $450. Back plates are skip matched (end-end cuts from a longer plate), not bookmatched. This adds a bit of asymmetry to this top-grade set. More photos available.