Hawaii Koa Wood

mogascreeta · November 17th, 2008, 11:38 PM

i just have to spread the word... i played a few acoustics made from koa wood and those were some of the best sounding guitars ive heard. so i went to best buy and played that taylor electric also made from koa and i think i've fallen in love with it. im planning on building a guitar out of it in the near future...

boris bubbanov · November 18th, 2008, 12:42 AM

Me, too.

Beautifully matched 2 piece alder backing wood.

stephent2 · November 18th, 2008, 12:47 AM

koa wood is said to be great or doggy on acoustics, I've owned a couple, a Goodall and my Merrill OM-18K which is an amazing guitar. Built to Martin pre-war specs. The Merrill is staying with me.

Grillwrecka · November 18th, 2008, 01:05 AM

If you're talking about the Koa T5: I really dig that guitar. If you're talking about Best Buy the electronics super store: I am a little unsettled by the fact that they sell that guitar. I won't elaborate on that last part-not intended to spark debate. Koa IS beautiful though!

BB · November 18th, 2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by stephent2

koa wood is said to be great or doggy on acoustics, I've owned a couple, a Goodall and my Merrill OM-18K which is an amazing guitar. Built to Martin pre-war specs. The Merrill is staying with me.

Wow! That is stunning!

stephent2 · November 18th, 2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BB

Wow! That is stunning!

thanks, sounds even better that she looks.

chiro972 · November 18th, 2008, 10:23 AM

I love koa ukulele's. I don't have one yet, but I will. My mahogony uke is lovely, but nothing sounds like koa. Never heard a koa electric guitar, but it certainly is a beautiful and resonant wood.

tonewoods · November 18th, 2008, 12:31 PM

Here's some koa porn for ya....
Top of the page....

I'll be Hawaii in 5 days watching some koa trees grow....

moparmutt · November 18th, 2008, 01:48 PM

I live on Oahu but it's still difficult and expensive to find koa.
Had some luck on the big island, Got a decent sized board for some frinds that build guitars/uke's.
I like the looks but have not owned a Koa guitar so far.

Nick JD · November 18th, 2008, 06:32 PM

You haoles can have his Koa board if you can beat Stan in an arm-wrestle.

Big Mike Simpson · November 18th, 2008, 08:30 PM

Australian blackwood is very similar in properties and appearance to Koa.

boris bubbanov · December 7th, 2008, 06:12 PM

I did all right that day:

0ZCarmen · December 11th, 2008, 09:29 AM

This Hawaii Koa Wood guitar is just amazing! OMG!
So clear - everything beautiful is in Hawaii ;-)

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Originally Posted by moparmutt

I live on Oahu but it's still difficult and expensive to find koa.

You'r such a lucky guy seriously! I always wanted to live in Oahu. My dream is to have a real estate in Oahu. How is it to live ther?

Rombel · December 11th, 2008, 09:47 AM

My, my, Stan what a big log you have!

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mogascreeta TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 19 Posts: 41	Hawaii Koa Wood i just have to spread the word... i played a few acoustics made from koa wood and those were some of the best sounding guitars ive heard. so i went to best buy and played that taylor electric also made from koa and i think i've fallen in love with it. im planning on building a guitar out of it in the near future... __________________ All Tele, All The Time

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boris bubbanov Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 12,794	Me, too. Beautifully matched 2 piece alder backing wood. __________________ Bubbanov Last edited by boris bubbanov; December 7th, 2008 at 06:11 PM.

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Nick JD Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2007 Location: North NSW, Australia Age: 36 Posts: 4,172	You haoles can have his Koa board if you can beat Stan in an arm-wrestle. __________________

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Big Mike Simpson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ (PHX) Age: 52 Posts: 1,773 69 Photos	Australian blackwood is very similar in properties and appearance to Koa. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/bigmikesimpson

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boris bubbanov Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 12,794	I did all right that day: __________________ Bubbanov

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stephent2 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA. Posts: 3,143 20 Photos	koa wood is said to be great or doggy on acoustics, I've owned a couple, a Goodall and my Merrill OM-18K which is an amazing guitar. Built to Martin pre-war specs. The Merrill is staying with me.

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Grillwrecka TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 55	If you're talking about the Koa T5: I really dig that guitar. If you're talking about Best Buy the electronics super store: I am a little unsettled by the fact that they sell that guitar. I won't elaborate on that last part-not intended to spark debate. Koa IS beautiful though!

November 18th, 2008, 10:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
chiro972 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20	I love koa ukulele's. I don't have one yet, but I will. My mahogony uke is lovely, but nothing sounds like koa. Never heard a koa electric guitar, but it certainly is a beautiful and resonant wood.

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tonewoods Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orcas Island, Washington Age: 58 Posts: 821 18 Photos	Here's some koa porn for ya.... Top of the page.... I'll be Hawaii in 5 days watching some koa trees grow....

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moparmutt Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: honolulu Posts: 644	I live on Oahu but it's still difficult and expensive to find koa. Had some luck on the big island, Got a decent sized board for some frinds that build guitars/uke's. I like the looks but have not owned a Koa guitar so far.

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Rombel Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,017 4 Photos	My, my, Stan what a big log you have!