Koa OM/CL A + $90
(2) back plates 8" x 23"
(2) side plates 5" x 32"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, bold stripes and light curl.
set #161-2368
(2) back plates 8" x 23"
(2) side plates 5" x 32"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, bold stripes and light curl.
set #161-2368
closeup, wetted
set #161-2368
set #161-2368
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
(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.
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/Dreadnought AA $120
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 22"
(2) side plates 6-1/4" x 35"
Air dried since 2013, 16" dred pattern shown, bold striping, bright color, light-med. curl.
set #162-2529
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 22"
(2) side plates 6-1/4" x 35"
Air dried since 2013, 16" dred pattern shown, bold striping, bright color, light-med. curl.
set #162-2529
closeup, wetted
set #162-2529
A couple whorls on back plates. Small tight knot on sides 1" from edge, which can be featured or trimmed away.
set #162-2529
A couple whorls on back plates. Small tight knot on sides 1" from edge, which can be featured or trimmed away.
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
(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.
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.
Koa CL/Parlor AAA $175
(2) back plates 7-9/16" x 23"
(2) side plates 5" x 33-1/4"
Air dried since 2017, 14-5/8" CL pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, good curl/flame. Handsome koa.
set #200-2088
(2) back plates 7-9/16" x 23"
(2) side plates 5" x 33-1/4"
Air dried since 2017, 14-5/8" CL pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, good curl/flame. Handsome koa.
set #200-2088
closeup, wetted
set #200-2088
Tiny (1mm) beetle hole just inside joint, seen circled above. Easily filled or trimmed away on smaller guitars.
set #200-2088
Tiny (1mm) beetle hole just inside joint, seen circled above. Easily filled or trimmed away on smaller guitars.
Koa OM/CL AA+ $175
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 24"
(2) side plates 5" x 31"
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, gorgeous color and figure, pomelle quilt on back, light curl on sides.
set #193-2094
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 24"
(2) side plates 5" x 31"
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, gorgeous color and figure, pomelle quilt on back, light curl on sides.
set #193-2094
closeup, wetted
set #193-2094
Two knots outside pattern (circled, above). Small tight knot on sides (circled in 1st photo); no filling or attention required.
set #193-2094
Two knots outside pattern (circled, above). Small tight knot on sides (circled in 1st photo); no filling or attention required.
specials: koa 2nds back-side sets
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