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peterm

Post subject: Got Koa?

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:36 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Finally ready for strings.....

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J Jones

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:18 pm

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Shane Neifer

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:20 pm

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That is SWEET Peter! Awesome attention to details, I love the way you used the neck lams to frame the tail of the neck..NICE!

Shane

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Peter J

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:15 pm

Koa

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First name: Pete
Last Name: Liccardello
City: Eden Prairie
State: Minnesota

That is a stunning instrument Peter! Great work... it's really a dazzler... the figure on the Koa is outstanding and I really like your choice of binding/purfling. Nice rosette and I'm curious about the characters inlaid on the fretboard... could you explain?

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Dave Fifield

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:53 pm

Koa

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Location: San Jose, CA
First name: Dave
Last Name: Fifield
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Beautiful guitar Peter!! Awesome!!! [:Y:]

I love the look of curly koa! Where did you get that koa from? It's particularly nice stuff! Spill......

Is that Kevin's FlexiAb purfling around the edges, or done "the long way"?

Cheers,
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Hesh

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:57 pm

Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood

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Just over the top cool Peter my friend! That koa is on FIRE! [:Y:]

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SteveCourtright

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:33 pm

Koa

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Location: Evanston, IL
First name: Steve
Last Name: Courtright
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All in with the Stunning comment. That is out of the park, man!

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Rod True

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:20 pm

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GULP!

That is outstanding [clap]

Oh, and does it have a back

?

On fire indeed [:Y:]

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L. Presnall

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:11 pm

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Peter, that's a BEAUT! [clap]

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Mike Franks

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:22 pm

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WOW! What a piece of art!!!

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Jim Watts

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:24 pm

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That's very nice Peter! [clap]

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Steve Kinnaird

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:35 pm

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Really sweet, Peter! Bravo!

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Kim

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:43 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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Yes, must agree with all this is one stunning guitar Peter.
Cheers

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Dave Anderson

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:11 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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First name: Dave
Last Name: Anderson
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Country: United States

Agreed ! It's a beautiful guitar Peter.I wonder what the koa soundboard sounds like compared to
a spruce top?? How does she sound?
edit: I see you haven't strung it up yet.Well, lets us know later how she sounds Peter. [:Y:]

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peterm

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:02 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: Bakersville, NC
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Peter J wrote:

Thanks Peter,
the characters are my customer's family names and the 25th is to commemorate their 25th anniversary.

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peterm

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:04 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Dave Fifield wrote:

Beautiful guitar Peter!! Awesome!!! [:Y:]

Dave, I won't be using the Zipflex for a couple more guitars till I run out of Abalone....
I get all my Koa from Volcano guitar works, one of the sponsors.

thanks,

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Dave Ellingsworth

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:39 am

Mahogany

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Last Name: Ellingsworth
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Absolutely stunning!
Well done my friend, well done!

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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:49 am

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Woah! That's gorgeous! [clap]

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Ennis Guitars

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:39 pm

Walnut

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Location: Campobello, S.C.

I agree with everyone else, that is a work of art. [:Y:]

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Andy Matthews

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:17 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:26 pm
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Location: United Kingdom

Bling bling! :shock:

What a beauty. That neck heel carve is awesome

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Ken C

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:26 pm

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Very nice!!

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Ennis Guitars

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:37 pm

Walnut

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Location: Campobello, S.C.

What kind of binding is that? is kinda looks like snake wood.

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James W B

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:40 pm

Koa

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Location: United States
First name: James
Last Name: Bolan
City: Nashville
State: Tennessee
Country: USA

SPECTACULAR
James

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Darryl Young

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:18 pm

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First name: Darryl
Last Name: Young
State: AR
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Status: Amateur

Peter, Wow!......georgous!

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j.Brown

Post subject: Re: Got Koa?

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:58 am

Koa

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Location: Madison, WI

Incredible! More photos of the back, please...

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