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mqbernardo
 Post subject: koa?
PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:55 pm 
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this is a cheap set i got locally, sold to me as koa from a nearby factory that makes a lot of ukuleles. 7
it´s the 1st time i handle koa and it was so cheap that i started having doubts about it. what´s your opinion? can you tell from the photos if you think it´s the real deal?

thanks in advance,
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Looks like it to me...
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That's koa in my book.

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I agree.

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Yeah, it's koa. It's just not great looking koa.

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Could easily be Aus. blackwood, (acacia melanoxylon, scroll down). Can be very difficult to tell apart.
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Aus. blackwood works very well for guitars, so I wouldn't stress over it.


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Koa or Aussie blackwood, both are great. Looks like yours has a nice medium curl. For D sized sets my guess is it's worth 120-200 here in the states. Good find.

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thanks guys. it cost me 60 eur (around 75 USD) , if you´re interested.

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Yep...I'd guess koa or some other acacia cousin. Simple grain but nice color
Is it for a ukulele or guitar?
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Looks nicely figured from here. I'd say, "Score!"


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It's no good but I just happen to be able to use it for a project. Can you send it my way.

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it´s OM sized i guess. it´ll be for a classical. and thanks for the nice offers but i think i´ll pass :)

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Ausie Blackwood also works great for a flamenco.

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The more I look at that wood the more I think it is in the 200+ USD price range. Great find

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