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A huge Thanks to OLF'er MIKE COLLINS for donating this set of OLD Cocobolo for auction.
Its been a while since we have had auctions here but we are going to start again.

Up first is a very rare set of Cocobolo. Large enough for a dreadnought guitar. VERY THICK Sides.

In Mikes words
"This set is old!
Tight grain for Coco.
More deep colors!
Boring for those that want "Blingwood
It weights a lot."

I weighted the set at 6 lbs 4 oz.

I asked MIKE what a good starting bid would be and he said
"$400 would be a good place start. It's not available like this anymore.
One of a kind!!"

I concur. Of all the sets of Coco I have had over the years, never have I had a set so dark, straight grained, purple and dense. And no, its not Indian.

We will run the auction for 4 days. It will end SUNDAY AUG 23th at 9:00 PM EST VIA MY PC.
The LAST BID ENTERED IN THIS THREAD BEFORE SUNDAY AUG 23th at 9:00 PM EST WILL BE THE WINNING BID providing its at least Mikes suggest starting bid of 400.00.

CUS shipping included.

Without further ado, here is the wood. Mmmmmmm

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That is beautiful!!!! Dang border :(

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I have several Bob, but that right there isn't a risk I'm willing to take.....

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That's a beautiful set. Wish I had the loose cash :(

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Yeah if it doesn't sell it will go in the OLF tonewood archives to come out again at a later date.

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If that happens then maybe by then I'll have some money [:Y:]

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OMG!

must resist...

what are the specifics?

length and width of the pieces?

and thicknesses?
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Mike I'm out right now but I'll get that stuff as soon as I'm home.
It's big and heavy. Larger than a dreadnought.

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To help move this auction along I'm going to throw in a free Sitka top.

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Ok the dimensions
Backs are 8.75 x23 .144 thick
Sides are 5x33 x .260
Huge

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