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Mike OMelia
 Post subject: Koa Tonewood Supplier
PostPosted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:11 pm 
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Yeesh, I guess I cannot operate the search function. Sometime ago, I took someones advice on a Koa supplier and it turned out great, but I cannot remember their name. Looking for Koa wood.

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SteveG
PostPosted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:35 pm 
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You said you bought from Volcano Guitar Works on this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=37386&p=489602

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Mike O'Melia wrote:
Yeesh, I guess I cannot operate the search function. Sometime ago, I took someones advice on a Koa supplier and it turned out great, but I cannot remember their name. Looking for Koa wood.

Thanks

SteveG wrote:
You said you bought from Volcano Guitar Works on this thread:

http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/view ... 6&p=489602

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Don't worry, Mike. Once your memory gets bad enough, you tend to forget that you forgot, and the world is a happier place. Oh ya, don't ask [headinwall] how I know, but guess I just had a lucid moment. :shock:

I bought a couple of front, back, and side sets on eBay that look kind of pedestrian, but they only cost me about $145 shipped.

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You can look at my koa at www.pegasusguitars.com

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I bought some nice Koa from Kerry Char in Portland.
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Mike OMelia
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Alright Steve. Cough it up. How did u search that?

Argh!

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Mike OMelia
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Alas, as is with so many things guitar related these days, Volcano does not do sales on the Internet anymore (guessing that means bad business). I will try some of the others on that page.
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I've purchased Koa from Bob at Pegasus Guitars several times and never been disappointed.

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Mike OMelia
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Well, what I'm looking for is tight curl koa binding. RC was out.
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Pegasus Mike you won't regret it


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Mike O'Melia wrote:
Alright Steve. Cough it up. How did u search that?



laughing6-hehe Three character searches don't work,so I searched your posts using "Hawaii" (didn't work), then "sets" and (BINGO), eighth one down. 8-) Haven't been stumped yet.

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Plus 1 on PegasusGuitars. Bob Gleason is great to deal with. Are you looking for Uke or guitar size? Bob offers both.

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+1 for Bob Gleason
You won't find a nicer person to deal with. He also sells other luthier supplies.
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Bruce at Notable Woods on Lopez Island, WA
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Last time I contacted Bruce, he told me he quit selling Koa binding. That was a few years ago, maybe he's back in it.


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