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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | koa Ukelele sets |
LMI is backordered on Koa ukelele sets... any idea where else I can get some? Or is it advisable to take a guitar set and cut them down to ukelele size? |
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| Author: | two dogs [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: koa Ukelele sets |
I've had good service from curlykoa(dot)com, volcano guitar works and Allied. I know there are a few others that come highly recomended as well. I can usually get 2 back and side sets from 1 guitar set. If doing top back and sides in koa it's not really a bargain. Depending on grade, it's usually a better bet to get a couple uke sets rather than cut up a guitar set. Seems easier and 'cheaper' to get 12 and 20" of good wood than 20 and 32". Steve |
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| Author: | MPGuitars [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: koa Ukelele sets |
I stopped by to see Steve (steve@curlyckoa.com) and his "stash" a few months ago. He's got a lot of nice uke sets. |
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| Author: | wbergman [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: koa Ukelele sets |
There are usually some nice sets on ebay. |
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| Author: | Quine [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: koa Ukelele sets |
I've bought from curlykoa.com and volcano. Both were great sets of wood and you can pick the set you want |
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| Author: | Pmaj7 [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: koa Ukelele sets |
Bruce Crepps at Notable Woods has really nice, really well seasoned koa. And he's a plesure to deal with! |
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| Author: | Darrel Friesen [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: koa Ukelele sets |
Bob Gleason at Pegasus has some really nice stuff as well. |
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| Author: | wbergman [ Sat Oct 15, 2011 7:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: koa Ukelele sets |
http://www.bigislandkoa.com/sales.html One more source. |
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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: koa Ukelele sets |
wbergman wrote: http://www.bigislandkoa.com/sales.html One more source. Thanks Do you guys really recommend buying billets and resawing them myself? It seems so much cheaper that way |
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| Author: | Pegasusguitars [ Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: koa Ukelele sets |
I hope this does not seem self serving, because I do sell some wood, but buying koa billets is very risky. It is an extremely defect prone wood. Even in a 2" thick piece you often can not see ingrown bark, knots, and rot that are inside. Even assuming you have very good resaw capabilities, you re probably better off buying sets. Good luck with your projects. |
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