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Ruby50
 Post subject: Koa uke wood
PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 3:58 pm 
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Anybody have a source with a selection of figured Koa for a uke? I need back, top and sides and the limited offerings I have seen don't include the top.

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J De Rocher
 Post subject: Re: Koa uke wood
PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 4:25 pm 
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Check out Bob Gleason's (Pegasus Guitars) web site: http://www.pegasusguitars.com/ukulele-sets-page-1.html

Several sets with tops are there.

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Bruce at Notable Woods never disappoints. His ukuleles sets are six piece and often 6 in sequence!

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You could try Allied. I know they had a number of sets at one time. They may have sold most of them though.

The other source that at one time had a ton of gorgeous koa, is Volcano Guitar Works. I went to their site and it looks like they've suspended internet sales. You can still call the office and speak to a person about what you have in mind.

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Hawaiian Hardwoods normally has a good selection of Uke wood. As the name suggests the wood is from Hawaii. Koa, Mango, pheasant wood.

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Maybe this set would would do the trick: http://www.ebay.com/itm/262805442522trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Although it's only "saporno" size. Freudian slip there, perhaps.

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+1 Bob Gleason. Have bought at least 15 sets from him....
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...tenor ukuleles...not sure about guitars.....
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Love this forum. less than a day and I have a bunch to pick from

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I like Bruce at Notable Woods. Received very nice stuff from him. But he always says he's oversold. I'm guessing he's feeling a lot of sourcing pressure. Hope things clear up for him. He has GREAT stuff.
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