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6-pc koa OM A $135
(4) top/back plates 8-3/4" x 20-3/8"
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 31-1/4"
Air dried since 2022, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, vertical grain, rays, stripes, sequential top and back bookmatches.
set #224-2713
closeup, wetted
set #224-2713

Light-medium density koa. Excellent soundboard material. Nice all-koa body on a budget.
6-pc koa OM/Dreadnought AA $215
(4) top/back plates 9" x 23"
(2) side plates 5" x 33-1/2"
Air dried since 2022, 16" D pattern shown, vertical grain, straight grain, rays, stripes, light curl.
Set #224-2715
closeup, wetted
set #224-2715

Light-medium density koa. Excellent soundboard material. This'll make a clean, elegant all-koa body.
6-pc koa 0/Parlor AAA $275
(4) top-back plates 7-1/4" x 19-1/2" (taper to 6")
(2) side plates 4-5/8" x 31"
12-1/4" parlor pattern shown, air-dried since 2010, plenty color variation with tight fiddleback; straight and vertical grain.
set #196-2778
closeup, wetted
set #196-2778

Light spalting on one of the two consecutive top/back bookmatches, seen closeup above. Handsome, healthy koa.
6-pc koa OM/CL AAA $350
(4) top-back plates 7-3/4" x 22-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 33-1/2"
OM pattern shown, air-dried since 2010, beautiful color and striping, tight curl, straight grain.
set #193-2777
closeup, wetted
set #193-2777
Consecutive top/back plates w/matched sides.
Tiny beetle hole near edge of side plates, will be removed when profiling or binding. Inquire for closeup.
6-pc koa 0M/CL AAA $500
(4) top-back plates 8-1/4" x 22-1/2" (w/wane)
(2) side plates 4-3/4" x 32" (taper to 4-1/2")
Air dried since 2019, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, straight grain, red-brown with full curl.
set #206-2498
closeup, wetted
set #206-2498
SOLD
6-pc koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $500
(4) top-back plates 9-1/4" x 22"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 33-1/4"
16" dred pattern shown, air-dried since 2019, rich red-brown, medium flame-curl. Gorgeous koa.
set #206-2502
closeup, wetted
set #206-2502
SOLD
6-pc koa OM/CL 4A $570
(4) top-back plates 8" x 31-3/4" (tapers as shown)
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 33-1/2"
Air dried since 2015, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, tight fiddleback curl; bright colors, straight-vertical grain.
set #170-1177
closeup, wetted
set #170-1177

Tight, symmetrical knot as seen in closeup. The knot can be placed in the soundhole cutout; no attention required on back bookmatch. Tiny knot along edge of sides will be trimmed away.

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