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kibs

Post subject: Koa top suggestions

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 4:48 pm

Walnut

Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2015 5:30 am
Posts: 9
First name: Fredrik
Country: Australia
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

I've just been given a 6 piece Koa set that I'm excited to build with, but have no experience with Koa-topped guitars. I'd be interested in hearing some opinions on (1) what style of guitars are best suited for hardwood tops, and (2) what build processes, bracing pattern and timber, top thickness etc. yield the best results. Any suggestions or discussion would be really appreciated.

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Trevor Gore

Post subject: Re: Koa top suggestions

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:11 pm

Koa

Joined: Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:45 pm
Posts: 1484
First name: Trevor
Last Name: Gore
City: Sydney
Country: Australia
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

Well, here's one I did when asked to build a koa guitar.

Is the surf up today?

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Clinchriver

Post subject: Re: Koa top suggestions

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:39 pm

Contributing Member

Joined: Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:44 pm
Posts: 1225
Location: Andersonville
State: Tennessee
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

Trevor Gore wrote:

Well, here's one I did when asked to build a koa guitar.

Is the surf up today?

Pretty snazzy except for that rope binding, but happy is happy so you did good

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mhammond

Post subject: Re: Koa top suggestions

Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:06 am

Cocobolo

Joined: Sat May 13, 2006 4:05 am
Posts: 337
Location: Reno, Nevada
First name: Michael
Last Name: Hammond
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Here's one I did about 7 years ago. It was a gift for my mother-in-law, she played Keola Beemer slack key stuff. The funny thing is it took about 4-5 years before it started to sound good. Now its one of my better efforts tone-wise.

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Koa1.jpg

The Koa set came from LMI and is a "sister set", the front and back are sequential sets-

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Koa4.jpg

Before anyone starts to accuse me of stealing John Grimes' design, I contacted him and asked beforehand. He said "go ahead, enjoy"

Super Nice Guy!!

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These users thanked the author mhammond for the post (total 2): kibs (Thu Dec 31, 2015 5:43 am) • James Orr (Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:20 am)

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