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Koa Tenor Ukulele A $40
(2) back plates 5" x 16-1/4"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19"
Air dried since 2021, back-side set (no top); straight and vertical grain.
set #224-2616
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set #224-2616

Back-side set.
Koa Soprano Ukulele A+ $40
(4) top-back plates 3-3/4" x 11-3/4"
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 15-1/2"
Air dried since 2006, rich brown w/light figure.
set #131-2266
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set #131-2266

Sides are skip sanded to .080"; will clean up to .077" with a light pass on the sander.
Koa Soprano Ukulele A+ $40
(4) top-back plates 3-1/2" x 10-1/2"
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 15"
Air dried since 2017, attractive koa with some curl.
set #212-2293
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set #212-2293
Koa Soprano Ukulele AA+ $55
(4) top-back plates 4" x 11"
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 15"
Air dried since 2006, honey-brown, strong fiddleback, flat-rift sawn.
set #129-1437
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set $129-1437
Koa Soprano Ukulele AA+ $55
(4) top-back plates 4" x 11" (tapers to 3-1/4")
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 15"
Air dried since 2005, flatsawn top/back, vertical grain sides; good curl/flame.
set #165-2084
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165-2084
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA $75
(2) back plates 4-3/4" x 18-1/2"
(2) side plates 4-3/4" x 18-1/2"
Air dried since 2010, back-side set (no top); good color and 2A+ curl.
set #196-2617
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set #196-2617

Small inclusion on one side plate that will be trimmed when you trim to 3-1/4" width. Back and sides are 4 sequential plates.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA $75
(2) back plates 5" x 23" (tapering)
(2) side plates 3-1/8" x 23"
Air dried since 1980s (!); rich chocolate color with light curl.
set #234-2822
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set #234-2822
Koa Soprano Ukulele AAA $80
(2) top-back plates 7-3/8" x 11"
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 17"
Air dried since 2006, strong flame and rich color-stripes
set #138-2825
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set #138-2825

Consecutive-cut one-piece top and back, in the old style.
Koa Soprano Ukulele AAA $80
(4) top-back plates 4-1/8" x 11-1/2" at joint
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 16-3/8"
Air dried since 2010, soprano pattern shown, good fiddleback curl, rich colors.
set #193-2662
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set #193-2662

Slight spalting on sides.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA+ $100
(4) top-back plates 4-7/8" x 13"
(2) side plates 3-1/8" x 20"
Air dried since 2018, tenor pattern shown, stripes, bright color, and tight curl.
set #192-2886
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set #192-2886

Symmetrical whorl at lower bout of top and back, seen in photo above.
Koa Tenor/Concert Ukulele AAA $110
(2) top-back plates 5-3/16" x 18-3/16"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 20-3/4"
Air dried since 1980s (!), straight and vertical grain, rich colors, good curl thoughout.
set #234-1881
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set #234-2881

Beautiful back-side set. Add a nice Sitka top for $19 if interested.
Koa Baritone/Tenor Ukulele AA $110
(4) top-back plates 5-3/8" x 15-1/8" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-1/2" x 22"
Air dried since 1996, baritone pattern shown, light pomelle quilt, all from same board.
set #191-2407
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set #191-2407
Koa Tenor/Concert Ukulele AA+ $120
(2) top-back plates 11" x 26-3/8"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 20"
Air dried since 2017, rich orange-brown with striping and medium curl. Beautiful koa.
set #106-2885
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set #106-2885
One-piece top/back, rare for tenor model. Tight knot at waist of one top (back) pattern, seen circled in above photo.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA+ $135
(4) top-back plates 5" x 13-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-1/2"
Air dried since 2019, tenor pattern shown, beautiful color with tight curl.
set #206-2335
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set #206-2235
Koa Baritone-Tenor Ukulele AA+ $135
(2) back plates 8-3/4" x 18-1/4"
(2) side plates 3-1/2" x 21-5/8"
Air dried since 1996, bright koa with tight curl -flame on back and light curl on sides (easy bends).
set #191-2835
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set #191-2835
Big enough for baritone back-sides with extra material, or top-back-sides for tenor.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA $150
(4) top-back plates 4-7/8" x 13-1/2" (at joint)
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 18-1/2"
Air dried since 2016, tenor pattern shown, bright colors with wavy curl=flame.
set #181-2870
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set #181-2870
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA $175
(4) top-back plates 5" x 14-1/2"
(2) side plates 4-5/8" x 20-1/4"
Air dried since 2016, tenor pattern shown, tight fiddleback curl, rich dark koa.
set #174-2332
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set #174-2332
Koa Baritone/Tenor Ukulele AA+ $175
(4) top-back plates 5-3/4" x 17"
(2) side plates 3-1/2" x 22"
Air dried since 2019, baritone pattern shown, straight grain, vertical grain top-back.
set #206-2609
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set #206-2609

Tight curl and rich orange-brown colors.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA+ $200
(4) top-back plates 5" x 14" min.
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-1/2"
Air dried since 2003, tenor pattern shown, vertical grain, beautiful honey brown.
set #231-2610
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set #231-2610
Koa Tenor Ukulele 4A $225
(4) top-back plates 5" x 14" (at joint)
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 20" sanded .090"
Air dried since 2003, tenor pattern shown, vertical grain, strong flame-curl, very colorful.
set #231-2884
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set #231-2884
Small flaw on inside face of one side plate, within 1/4" of edge. Sides are clear for 3" width. If you need more than 3", the flaw will be trimmed away when profiling or binding the sides.
Koa Tenor Ukulele 5A $255
(4) top-back plates 4-7/8" x 14-1/4"
(2) side plates 3-1/2" x 21-1/2"
Air dried since 2010, tenor pattern shown, awesome 5A flame-curl, with 3A fiddleback sides.
set #193-2887
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set #193-2887
Sides have tight fiddleback and a good color match, and will bend with no problem.
Top-back-side set $255.
Or get just back-sides for $170.

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