Koa Parlor/0 AA $75
(2) back plates 7" x 20-1/8"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 29"
Air dried since 2013, 12.25" wide parlor pattern shown; bold striping, bright color, decent flame-curl.
set #162-2637
(2) back plates 7" x 20-1/8"
(2) side plates 5-1/4" x 29"
Air dried since 2013, 12.25" wide parlor pattern shown; bold striping, bright color, decent flame-curl.
set #162-2637
closeup, wetted
set #162-2637
With a 13.5" wide size 0 pattern, a small tight knot (seen circled in the 1st photo) would be included in pattern area at the treble bout.
set #162-2637
With a 13.5" wide size 0 pattern, a small tight knot (seen circled in the 1st photo) would be included in pattern area at the treble bout.
Koa OM/CL AA $85
(2) back plates 7-7/8" (at bout) x 21-3/4"
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 31" (taper to 3-3/4")
Air dried since 1996, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, bright colors with small-bubble pomelle quilt.
set #191-2359
(2) back plates 7-7/8" (at bout) x 21-3/4"
(2) side plates 4-1/2" x 31" (taper to 3-3/4")
Air dried since 1996, 15-1/4" OM pattern shown, bright colors with small-bubble pomelle quilt.
set #191-2359
closeup, wetted
set #191-2359
Plates flat-rift sawn which shows off the quilt. Sides are sanded to .095" thickness with 100-grit.
set #191-2359
Plates flat-rift sawn which shows off the quilt. Sides are sanded to .095" thickness with 100-grit.
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 8-5/8" 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 OM/Dreadnought AAA $200
(2) back plates 9" x 23"
(2) side plates 5" x 33"
Air dried since 2015, 16" dred pattern shown, Color variation and good tight curl throughout.
set #170-2670
(2) back plates 9" x 23"
(2) side plates 5" x 33"
Air dried since 2015, 16" dred pattern shown, Color variation and good tight curl throughout.
set #170-2670
closeup, wetted
set #170-1670
$390 set discounted due to a small inclusion on back and sides. Plates show vertical grain; the inclusions can be hidden facing inside and retain symmetry on show faces.
set #170-1670
$390 set discounted due to a small inclusion on back and sides. Plates show vertical grain; the inclusions can be hidden facing inside and retain symmetry on show faces.
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