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| Author: | burbank [ Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:42 am ] |
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I'm gathering materials for my first scratch-built, which will be a Martin-ish 5 size. It's for my daughter and I think she'd love koa, just because it's from Hawaii, as am I. Since it's my first time bending (with a blanket from John Hall, thanks!) I'd like to use some with minimum curl but with nice color. Does this sound like a good idea? Anybody got plain koa? I've seen some beautiful curly stuff on the sponsors' sites, but nothing plain. Does it exist? Thanks, Pat |
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| Author: | RussellR [ Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:46 am ] |
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It does exist, Give Steve at Colonial a try, I know he has some beautiful high Curl sets, but he may have some plainer stuff too. |
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| Author: | RussellR [ Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:49 am ] |
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Just another thought, I have no real experience with Koa, I have only ever used one set, but I know the guys here say it can stain if not handled correctly during bending, I know John Hall has a lot of experience with it so it might be worth talking to him about the best method to bend it. |
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| Author: | BlueSpirit [ Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:02 pm ] |
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I've got plain Koa on my site Pat. I believe you've seen it, but if you want to deal, let me know www.bluespirittonewood.com |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:03 pm ] |
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Pat I have some plainer sets. E-mail me if your interested. Oops didn't see your post there Doug. Must have posted around the same time. sorry about that. |
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| Author: | RussellR [ Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:11 pm ] |
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Sorry Bob should have thought you would have some. Doug I didn't realise you had got Koa too, I'm off to have a look. |
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| Author: | burbank [ Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:56 pm ] |
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I had seen it, but missed it this time for some reason. Ordered, in a rush to get to the dinner table, just saw where I should have emailed you. Anyway, thanks and looking forward to getting it. Pat |
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| Author: | BlueSpirit [ Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:24 pm ] |
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Hey Bob, no problem. Russell, that was my last acoustic set. I have a Koa top left and some Koa drop tops. Pat, thanks! |
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| Author: | Daniel M [ Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:33 pm ] |
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Hey Pat; I was talking to Ed at Acoustic Woods last week & he told me he had a bunch of plain Koa on sale... I don't think he has pics on his site, but drop him a note & I'm pretty sure he'll be able to help. |
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| Author: | burbank [ Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:35 am ] |
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Thanks, Daniel, I just ordered from Doug at Blue Spirit. I'll surely keep Ed in mind next time. Pat |
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| Author: | BlueSpirit [ Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:57 am ] |
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Thanks again Pat. It's going out in today's Post. (1/11/06) |
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