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| Author: | LaurieW [ Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Where do you buy flamed top/back/side Koa sets? |
I'm looking for that Taylor "presentation grade" stuff that looks so nice. I don't see matching sets around from the usual suspects. I contacted Volcano Guitar Works (used to be a sponsor), but no response yet. Their latest news on the website was 16 months old, so I'm not hopeful. Of course, LMI sells it, but I refuse to pay that kind of money ($595) for a set I can't see a picture of before I buy it (sorry Chris). Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Laurie |
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| Author: | StephenW [ Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy flamed top/back/side Koa sets? |
Not sure if this helps or not: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hawaiian-Koa-Ac ... 51a0929df9 I haven't purchased anything from this seller . . . Just found it in a quick search. Good luck. |
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| Author: | SteveT [ Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy flamed top/back/side Koa sets? |
I've been happy with the koa B/S sets purchased from the following: Bob Gleason http://www.pegasusguitars.com/ Bruce Creps http://www.notablewoods.com Note: more flame, more $s! |
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| Author: | Ken Jones [ Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Where do you buy flamed top/back/side Koa sets? |
Bruce Kreps at Notable Tonewoods is terrific to work with -- he sold me an amazing set of fiddleback koa from his unpublished stash for a baritone commission back in April. He's a real standup guy, and had the best material I could find anywhere online. He sells much of his best stuff to Breedlove and Taylor, for their "presentation" lines, but keeps a few sets back for just such an occasion as mine. Ken |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy flamed top/back/side Koa sets? |
I've dealt with anmura, the seller in the link in StephenW's post. No disappointments - I would do so again. Pat |
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| Author: | CharlieT [ Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy flamed top/back/side Koa sets? |
Pat Foster wrote: I've dealt with anmura, the seller in the link in StephenW's post. No disappointments - I would do so again. +1 |
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| Author: | Dave Fifield [ Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy flamed top/back/side Koa sets? |
LaurieW wrote: <snip> Of course, LMI sells it, but I refuse to pay that kind of money ($595) for a set I can't see a picture of before I buy it (sorry Chris). <snip> Laurie, LMI will send you photos of their wood if you ask....I've had photos from them before to choose "just the right" back/sides set. Cheers, Dave F. +1 more for Anmura on eBay - exactly as described/photographed. |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy flamed top/back/side Koa sets? |
I bought a beautiful set from Volcano Guitar Works back in March. I found them to be extremely responsive... not sure what the problem may have been for others. Awesome flame. Not inexpensive!! ($130 as I recall). Try them again. Mike |
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| Author: | ernie [ Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy flamed top/back/side Koa sets? |
anamura on e-bay, +1, but caveat emptor , sometimes prices are bidded way up $$$$$ |
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| Author: | Quine [ Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy flamed top/back/side Koa sets? |
I like curlykoa.com. |
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| Author: | charliewood [ Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy flamed top/back/side Koa sets? |
+1 on Notable - Da Kine koa at really good prices!! Cheers Charlie |
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| Author: | Freeman [ Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy flamed top/back/side Koa sets? |
This was from LMI, sight unseen and pretty expensive  and this from Notable. Bruce not only sent me some pictures (wetted to pop the grain) but also selected pieces that would fit the two guitars into six pieces of wood saving me a substantial amount of money 
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| Author: | Ken Jones [ Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy flamed top/back/side Koa sets? |
Here's one of my baritone with koa from Bruce at Notable: |
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| Author: | LaurieW [ Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy flamed top/back/side Koa sets? |
Thanks everyone, I'll start shopping.  I heard from Wendy at Volcanoe, a small operation filling big orders for the big factories, so they are low on inventory at the moment but alive and kicking! I called LMI, and I stand corrected, they were very accommodating and promply emailed me photos of their best sets. Now I need to buy 2 sets, "da wife" likes even colour, but I like dark contrasting lines. I'll post pics in 15 years when I finally build my own dream guitar. Laurie |
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| Author: | LaurieW [ Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy flamed top/back/side Koa sets? |
Filippo Morelli wrote: http://notablewoods.com/ You didn't call Bruce? You'll get it for less and from one of the better sawyers in the country. Filippo Not yet, but the LMI sets weren't quite what we wanted. Bruce is next on the list once I get an actual day off and da wife stops working 100 hour work weeks, and we get to move back to the house after the insurance repairs, and her parents are back from vacation (we're living there so I have 2 houses to keep), etc... That reminds me, can any chunk of Koa be a guitar top, or do the suppliers "tap" the pieces to determine if it's suitable for a top? Thanks, Laurie |
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| Author: | LaurieW [ Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy flamed top/back/side Koa sets? |
You guys were right. Bruce hooked me up with some beautiful stuff, for less than expected and a great guy to deal with. Thanks for the help. Laurie |
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| Author: | charliewood [ Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy flamed top/back/side Koa sets? |
Bruce rocks alright! Cheers charliewood |
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