Koa CL/Parlor AA $90
(2) back plates 8" x 20-1/2" (taper to 7")
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2016, 13-1/2" size 0 pattern shown; bright orange-brown, straight grain, stripes.
set #175-2644
(2) back plates 8" x 20-1/2" (taper to 7")
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2016, 13-1/2" size 0 pattern shown; bright orange-brown, straight grain, stripes.
set #175-2644
closeup, wetted
set #175-2644
set #175-2644
Koa OM/CL A+ $110
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 23-3/4"
(2) side plates 4-5/8" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown; beautiful rich color and light quilt/flame.
set #161-2104
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 23-3/4"
(2) side plates 4-5/8" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown; beautiful rich color and light quilt/flame.
set #161-2104
closeup, wetted
set #161-2104
set #161-2104
Koa Parlor AAA $130
(2) back plates 6-1/2" x 25-3/4"
(2) side plates 4-1/4" x 27-3/4" (taper to 3-3/4")
Air dried since 1996, shown with 12-1/4" parlor pattern;
bright orange-brown, strong figure.
set #194-2119
(2) back plates 6-1/2" x 25-3/4"
(2) side plates 4-1/4" x 27-3/4" (taper to 3-3/4")
Air dried since 1996, shown with 12-1/4" parlor pattern;
bright orange-brown, strong figure.
set #194-2119
closeup, wetted
set #194-2119
Flat sawn to show off rare pomelle quilt throughout. Two small knot/whorls on sides. Back plates sawn to .125"; will finish at .110" thickness.
set #194-2119
Flat sawn to show off rare pomelle quilt throughout. Two small knot/whorls on sides. Back plates sawn to .125"; will finish at .110" thickness.
Koa OM/CL AA $130
(2) back plates 8-5/8" x 24"
(2) side plates 4-5/8" x 31"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, lots of color, bold stripes, light flame.
set #162-2525
(2) back plates 8-5/8" x 24"
(2) side plates 4-5/8" x 31"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, lots of color, bold stripes, light flame.
set #162-2525
closeup, wetted
set #162-2525
(3) consecutive sets available. $130/1, $240/2, or $330/3.
set #162-2525
(3) consecutive sets available. $130/1, $240/2, or $330/3.
Koa OM/CL AA $130
(2) back plates 7-7/8" x 21"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 31"
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, bright color, light-med fiddleback curl.
set #198-2061
(2) back plates 7-7/8" x 21"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 31"
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, bright color, light-med fiddleback curl.
set #198-2061
closeup, wetted
set #198-2061
set #198-2061
Koa OM/CL AA $165
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 20-3/4"
(2) side plates 5" x 31-1/4"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, excellent match, bright orange brown with striping.
set #202-2702
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 20-3/4"
(2) side plates 5" x 31-1/4"
Air dried since 2013, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, excellent match, bright orange brown with striping.
set #202-2702
closeup wetted
set #202-2702
Straight grain, vertical grain, tight curl.
set #202-2702
Straight grain, vertical grain, tight curl.
Koa 0/Parlor AAA $165
(2) back plates 7" x 28"
(2) side plates 5" x 28"
Air dried since 2016, 13-1/2" size 0 pattern shown, excellent match, vertical-straight grain with tight curl.
set #173-2472
(2) back plates 7" x 28"
(2) side plates 5" x 28"
Air dried since 2016, 13-1/2" size 0 pattern shown, excellent match, vertical-straight grain with tight curl.
set #173-2472
closeup, wetted
set #173-2472
set #173-2472
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA+ $190
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 24"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2010, 16" dred pattern shown, pomelle-quilt figure, rich color.
set #193-2090
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 24"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-1/2"
Air dried since 2010, 16" dred pattern shown, pomelle-quilt figure, rich color.
set #193-2090
closeup, wetted
set #193-2090
Pin knot on inside face of one side; likely trimmed away during profiling or binding. Back plates are .135" thick, but thin to .125" at corner outside pattern (marked X in 1st photo).
set #193-2090
Pin knot on inside face of one side; likely trimmed away during profiling or binding. Back plates are .135" thick, but thin to .125" at corner outside pattern (marked X in 1st photo).
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA+ $190
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 24-3/4"
(2) side plates 5-1/2" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 2010, 16" dred pattern shown, straight grain, good color, density, and curl.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #193-2170
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 24-3/4"
(2) side plates 5-1/2" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 2010, 16" dred pattern shown, straight grain, good color, density, and curl.
(2) consecutive sets available - set #193-2170
closeup, wetted
set #193-2170
set #193-2170
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA $190
(2) back plates 9" x 22-1/8"
(2) side plates 5" x 32"
Air dried since 1996, 16" dred pattern shown, straight grain, light curl, gorgeous color and stripes.
set #191-2464
(2) back plates 9" x 22-1/8"
(2) side plates 5" x 32"
Air dried since 1996, 16" dred pattern shown, straight grain, light curl, gorgeous color and stripes.
set #191-2464
closeup, wetted
set #191-2464
Rich orange-brown old-school koa.
set #191-2464
Rich orange-brown old-school koa.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA+ $190
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 21" (tapers as shown)
(2) side plates 5-1/2" x 34"
Air dried since 2017, 16" dred pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, good curl. Will make handsome guitar.
set #200-2123
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 21" (tapers as shown)
(2) side plates 5-1/2" x 34"
Air dried since 2017, 16" dred pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, good curl. Will make handsome guitar.
set #200-2123
closeup, wetted
set #200-2123
Back plates show a tight-tenable fit for dreadnought; easy fit for OM and smaller models.
set #200-2123
Back plates show a tight-tenable fit for dreadnought; easy fit for OM and smaller models.
Koa OM/CL AA+ $240
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 21-5/8"
(2) side plates 4-5/8" x 31-3/4" taper to 4-3/8"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight fiddleback, beautiful copper color.
set #173-2485
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 21-5/8"
(2) side plates 4-5/8" x 31-3/4" taper to 4-3/8"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight fiddleback, beautiful copper color.
set #173-2485
closeup, wetted
set #173-2485
There is an inclusion on the inside face of one back plate, marked in white near lower bout (1st photo). It extends 1-3/4" from end of plate but safely clears the OM pattern as drawn.
set #173-2485
There is an inclusion on the inside face of one back plate, marked in white near lower bout (1st photo). It extends 1-3/4" from end of plate but safely clears the OM pattern as drawn.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AA+ $240
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 20-1/4"
(2) side plates 5" x 34-1/2"
Air dried since 2017, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, straight & vertical grain. Handsome koa.
set #200-2624
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 20-1/4"
(2) side plates 5" x 34-1/2"
Air dried since 2017, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, straight & vertical grain. Handsome koa.
set #200-2624
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set #200-2624
Back plates show an easy fit for OM; a standard dreadnought pattern is tight but doable. 3A curl on back, 2A+ curl on sides.
set #200-2624
Back plates show an easy fit for OM; a standard dreadnought pattern is tight but doable. 3A curl on back, 2A+ curl on sides.
Koa OM/CL AAA $260
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 21" (tapers to 7-1/4")
(2) side plates 5" x 35-3/4"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight curl throughout; rich reddish color.
set #174-2302
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 21" (tapers to 7-1/4")
(2) side plates 5" x 35-3/4"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight curl throughout; rich reddish color.
set #174-2302
closeup, wetted
set #174-2302
set #174-2302
Koa OM/CL AAA $260
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 31-1/2" (tapers to 6-1/4")
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 35"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight curl throughout; rich reddish koa.
set #174-2304
(2) back plates 8-1/8" x 31-1/2" (tapers to 6-1/4")
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 35"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight curl throughout; rich reddish koa.
set #174-2304
closeup, wetted
set #174-2304
set #174-2304
Koa OM/CL AAA $260
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 21-1/2"
(2) side plates 4-5/16" x 32"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown; brilliant color, stripes, and flame-curl.
set #177-2455
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 21-1/2"
(2) side plates 4-5/16" x 32"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown; brilliant color, stripes, and flame-curl.
set #177-2455
closeup, wetted
set #177-2455
set #177-2455
Koa OM/CL AAA $285
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 22-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 32" (tapers to 4")
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, good flame-curl; rich orange-brown colors.
(3) consecutive sets available - set #196-1954
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 22-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 32" (tapers to 4")
Air dried since 2010, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, good flame-curl; rich orange-brown colors.
(3) consecutive sets available - set #196-1954
closeup, wetted
set #196-1954
set #196-1954
Koa OM/CL AAA $300
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 20-3/4"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 31"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown. Bright orange brown with tight curl. Gorgeous.
set #173-2475
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 20-3/4"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 31"
Air dried since 2016, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown. Bright orange brown with tight curl. Gorgeous.
set #173-2475
closeup, wetted
set #173-2475
set #173-2475
Koa OM/CL AAA $300
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 24"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 31"
Air dried since 2019, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight curl, rich and varied color, straight-vertical grain.
set #206-2509
(2) back plates 8-1/2" x 24"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 31"
Air dried since 2019, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight curl, rich and varied color, straight-vertical grain.
set #206-2509
closeup, wetted
set #206-2509
set #206-2509
Koa OM/CL AAA $300
(2) back plates 9" x 28-1/2"
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 34"
Air dried since 2015, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, good flame-curl, bright orange-brown-red hues, straight-vertical grain.
set #170-2390
(2) back plates 9" x 28-1/2"
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 34"
Air dried since 2015, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, good flame-curl, bright orange-brown-red hues, straight-vertical grain.
set #170-2390
closeup, wetted
set #170-2390
set #170-2390
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $300
(2) back plates 8-3/8" x 21-1/4" (tapers to 7-3/8")
(2) side plates 5" x 32"
Air dried since 2016, 16" dread pattern shown, tight curl throughout; rare red koa.
set #174-2301
(2) back plates 8-3/8" x 21-1/4" (tapers to 7-3/8")
(2) side plates 5" x 32"
Air dried since 2016, 16" dread pattern shown, tight curl throughout; rare red koa.
set #174-2301
closeup, wetted
set #174-2301
set #174-2301
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $300
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 22"
(2) side plates 5" x 33-3/8"
Air dried since 2017, 16" D pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, full curl.
set #200-2333
(2) back plates 8-1/4" x 22"
(2) side plates 5" x 33-3/8"
Air dried since 2017, 16" D pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, full curl.
set #200-2333
closeup, wetted
set #200-2333
There is a small inclusion on inside face of one side. Not apparent on show face and no attention required.
set #200-2333
There is a small inclusion on inside face of one side. Not apparent on show face and no attention required.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $340
(2) back plates 8-3/8" x 24-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 33"
Air dried since 1996 (!), 15-1/4" pattern shown, tight curl throughout, beautiful stripes, straight and vertical grain.
set #191-2343
(2) back plates 8-3/8" x 24-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 33"
Air dried since 1996 (!), 15-1/4" pattern shown, tight curl throughout, beautiful stripes, straight and vertical grain.
set #191-2343
closeup, wetted
set $191-2343
Minor pair of whorls on back and sides; arguably a feature. No attention required during finishing.
Especially tight crinkle curl on back plates.
set $191-2343
Minor pair of whorls on back and sides; arguably a feature. No attention required during finishing.
Especially tight crinkle curl on back plates.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $340
(4) top-back plates 8-1/2" x 21"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-3/4"
16" dred pattern shown, air-dried since 2013, rich red-brown, tight curl. Gorgeous koa.
set #161-2102
(4) top-back plates 8-1/2" x 21"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-3/4"
16" dred pattern shown, air-dried since 2013, rich red-brown, tight curl. Gorgeous koa.
set #161-2102
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set #161-2102
Teeny, symmetrical tight knot at upper bout, circled in photo at left. No filling or attention required.
set #161-2102
Teeny, symmetrical tight knot at upper bout, circled in photo at left. No filling or attention required.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA+ $385
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 24" (tapers to 8-1/4")
(2) side plates 5-1/2" x 34"
Air dried since 2017, 16" dred pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, full curl. Will make handsome guitar.
set #200-2004
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 24" (tapers to 8-1/4")
(2) side plates 5-1/2" x 34"
Air dried since 2017, 16" dred pattern shown, straight & vertical grain, full curl. Will make handsome guitar.
set #200-2004
closeup, wetted
set #200-2004
set #200-2004
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $390
(2) back plates 9" x 22-1/4"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 2019, 16" dred pattern shown, tight full curl, striped; vertical and straight grain.
set #206-2705
(2) back plates 9" x 22-1/4"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 2019, 16" dred pattern shown, tight full curl, striped; vertical and straight grain.
set #206-2705
closeup, wetted
set #206-2705
Back plates sawn to 3.2mm+. Will clean up on sander with a light pass at 3.1mm.
Rich color.
set #206-2705
Back plates sawn to 3.2mm+. Will clean up on sander with a light pass at 3.1mm.
Rich color.
Koa OM/Dreadnought AAA+ $450
(2) back plates 9-1/2" x 24" (tapers to 7")
(2) side plates 5-1/8" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 2018, 16" dred pattern shown, vibrant curl with striping; vertical grain.
set #212-2227
(2) back plates 9-1/2" x 24" (tapers to 7")
(2) side plates 5-1/8" x 32-3/4"
Air dried since 2018, 16" dred pattern shown, vibrant curl with striping; vertical grain.
set #212-2227
closeup, wetted
set #212-2227
set #212-2227
Koa OM/CL 3A-4A $475
(2) back plates 8-3/8" x 22-1/2" (at joint)
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 32-7/8"
Air dried since 2018, 15.25" OM pattern shown, strong curl, vertical grain, bright orange-brown.
set #212-2221
(2) back plates 8-3/8" x 22-1/2" (at joint)
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 32-7/8"
Air dried since 2018, 15.25" OM pattern shown, strong curl, vertical grain, bright orange-brown.
set #212-2221
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set #212-2221
4A curl on back plates, 3A on sides. All matched from same board.
set #212-2221
4A curl on back plates, 3A on sides. All matched from same board.
Koa OM/Dreadnought 4A $625
(2) back plates 9-3/4" x 22" (tapers to 9")
(2) side plates 5" x 34-3/4"
Air dried since 2018, 16" dred pattern shown, premium curl, vertical grain, bright orange-brown.
set #212-2442
(2) back plates 9-3/4" x 22" (tapers to 9")
(2) side plates 5" x 34-3/4"
Air dried since 2018, 16" dred pattern shown, premium curl, vertical grain, bright orange-brown.
set #212-2442
closeup, wetted
set #212-2442
set #212-2442
4A & 5A koa sets
This set sold. Very limited supply; please inquire.
set #118-773
This set sold. Very limited supply; please inquire.
set #118-773
4A-5A koa sides
set #118-773
set #118-773
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