6-pc Koa OM/Classical A+ $175
(4) top-back plates 8-3/4" x 25-1/2
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 31-1/4"
Air dried since 2021, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, rich orange-brown with slight curl.
set #224-2652
(4) top-back plates 8-3/4" x 25-1/2
(2) side plates 4-3/8" x 31-1/4"
Air dried since 2021, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, rich orange-brown with slight curl.
set #224-2652
closeup, wetted
set #224-2652
High-grade koa with rich colors. Straight and vertical grain, and light-medium density make this well suited as soundboard material.
set #224-2652
High-grade koa with rich colors. Straight and vertical grain, and light-medium density make this well suited as soundboard material.
6-pc koa OM/Dreadnought AA $215
(4) top/back plates 8-1/2" x 25-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 34"
Air dried since 2013, 16" pattern shown, good color and stripes, light curl; sequential top and back bookmatches.
set #162-2642
(4) top/back plates 8-1/2" x 25-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 34"
Air dried since 2013, 16" pattern shown, good color and stripes, light curl; sequential top and back bookmatches.
set #162-2642
closeup, wetted
set #162-2642
set #162-2642
6-pc koa OM/Dreadnought AA $240
(4) top/back plates 8-3/8" x 22-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 35-1/2"
Air dried since 2013, 16" pattern shown, good color and stripes, light curl; sequential top and back bookmatches.
set #162-2641
(4) top/back plates 8-3/8" x 22-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 35-1/2"
Air dried since 2013, 16" pattern shown, good color and stripes, light curl; sequential top and back bookmatches.
set #162-2641
closeup, wetted
Set #162-2641
Set #162-2641
6-pc koa OM/Dreadnought AA+ $325
(4) top-back plates 9" x 22-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-1/2"
16" dred pattern shown, air-dried since 2010, rich cocoa-brown, medium flame-quilt. Beautiful.
set #196-1543
(4) top-back plates 9" x 22-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 32-1/2"
16" dred pattern shown, air-dried since 2010, rich cocoa-brown, medium flame-quilt. Beautiful.
set #196-1543
closeup, wetted
set #196-1543
set #196-1543
6-pc koa 0/Parlor AAA $360
(4) top-back plates 7-1/4" x 20-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 31" (tapers to 4-1/2")
Air dried since 2017, 13-1/2" size 0 pattern shown, straight & vertical grain and moderate density for excellent soundboard.
set #200-2025
(4) top-back plates 7-1/4" x 20-1/2"
(2) side plates 5" x 31" (tapers to 4-1/2")
Air dried since 2017, 13-1/2" size 0 pattern shown, straight & vertical grain and moderate density for excellent soundboard.
set #200-2025
closeup, wetted
set #200-2025
Full curl. Handsome koa. Back-side sets (w/o top) similar to this are available. Please inquire.
set #200-2025
Full curl. Handsome koa. Back-side sets (w/o top) similar to this are available. Please inquire.
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
(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
set #206-2498
6-pc koa OM/Dreadnought AAA $525
(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
(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
Tight whorl seen at lower bout (above) can be featured, or pattern can be flipped with whorl placed in soundhole cutout or under fretboard.
set #206-2502
Tight whorl seen at lower bout (above) can be featured, or pattern can be flipped with whorl placed in soundhole cutout or under fretboard.
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
(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.
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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