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Koa Tenor Ukulele AA $50
(4) top-back plates 5-1/8" x 18-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-1/2"
Air dried since 2017, tenor pattern shown, light figure.
set #173-2704
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set #173-2704
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA $65
(4) top-back plates 5" x 13-1/4" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19"
Air dried since 2017, tenor pattern shown, beautiful color,
light flame.
set #201-2401
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Set #201-2401
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA $65
(4) top-back plates 6" x 12/7/8"
(2) side plates 3-1/2" x 20-1/2"
Air dried since the 1990s, tenor pattern shown, beautiful color, with bubble quilt on top/back.
set #226-2795
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set #226-2795

Knot between waist and lower bout is tight and stable but could be filled. Pattern could be reversed to avoid the knot. Sides are straight grain. Gorgeous koa.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA $80
(4) top-back plates 5-1/4" x 13" (at joint)
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-1/4"
Air dried since 2016, tenor pattern shown, bright orange-brown, good flame
set #177-2842
closeup, wetted
set #177-2842

Discounted due to freckles (tight knots) at lower bout of top/back plates. Inquire for closeup photo.
(2) sets Koa Tenor Ukulele A $85/all
(8) top-back plates 5-3/8" x 13-3/8"
(4) side plates 3-1/4" x 20"
Air dried since 2013, tenor pattern shown, rich color. 12 plates total as seen above.
set #161-2428
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sets #161-2428
Price is for two sets, enough for top-back-sides of two tenor ukulele. Discounted due to runout. Will make fine starter or budget ukulele.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AA+ $100
(4) top-back plates 5" x 14-1/4" (tapers)
(2) side plates 3-3/8" x 20"
Air dried since 2017, tenor pattern shown, bright striped koa with strong flame on top-back.
set #205-2734
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set #205-2734

Discounted due to light spalting.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA $100
(4) top-back plates 5-1/2" x 15-1/2"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-1/2"
Air dried since 2010, tenor pattern shown, good curl.
set #193-2661
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set #193-2661

Discounted due to light spalting.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA $100
(4) top-back plates 5-1/2" x 16-1/4" (taper to 2-1/2")
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 20"
Air dried since 2006, 12" x 8-1/2" tenor pattern shown, good curl.
set #129-2703
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set #129-2703
Tenable fit for mid-size tenor; easy fit for any concert pattern. Discounted from $180 due to light cupping (1/16") on top and back plates; guaranteed no problem once braced. Inquire for additional photos.
Koa Tenor Ukulele AAA+ $115
(4) top-back plates 5" x 13-1/8"
(2) side plates 3" x 21"
Air dried since 2003, tenor pattern shown, bright color,
good flame.
set #231-2880
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set #231-2880

Whorl at outer bout, seen above; no attention required during finishing.
Koa Soprano Ukulele 4A $115
(4) top-back plates 3-1/4" x 11" at joint
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 15"
Air dried since 2005, master-grade fiddleback curl.
set #118-2664
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set #118-2664

Discounted due to some small cosmetic flaws; inquire for more closeups.
Koa Soprano Ukulele 5A $115
(2) top-back plates 8-1/4" x 11-1/4" (taper to 6-1/4")
(2) side plates 2-1/2" x 15-1/8"
Air dried since 2002, very colorful koa w/amazing crinkle-
fiddleback flame.
set #107-2878
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set #107-2878
Two open knots on top/back. For 1-piece top/ back, larger knot could be under fretboard and would show on the back. You might be able to cut two bookmatches that avoid and/or hide both knots. Inquire for closeup photos.
Koa Tenor Ukulele 2A-3A $120
(4) top-back plates 5-1/4" x 12-7/8" (at ctr joint)
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19"
Air dried since 2016, tenor pattern shown. Bright colors w/ strong flame throughout.
set #177-2831
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set #177-2831
Healthy sapwood with light spalting, as laid out. Pattern could be repositioned to exclude or reduce sapwood but will likely include some small knots (circled).
Koa Tenor Ukulele 4A $150
(4) top-back plates 5-1/4" x 13-1/4"
(2) side plates 3-1/4" x 19-3/4"
Air dried since 2019, tenor pattern shown. Rich color w/ strong flame throughout.
set #215-2828
closeup, wetted
set #215-2828

Discounted due to a few small tight knots; these are stable and cosmetic. Examples shown in closeup above.

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