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Hi guys--I have a customer specifying curly flamed koa for binding and headplate on a 7-string archtop. Having trouble finding a source and wondering if anyone can head me in the right direction.
Precut pieces would be great but I could do the resawing if someone has a board at least 33" or 34" length for the bindings.
Thanks
Nelson

I stumbled on to these guys the other day but you might also check with Steve over at Colonial Tonewoods.John How38604.5792824074

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Nelson,
I've had good luck getting nicely flamed Koa from Bob Gleason at Pegasus guitars in Hawaii.
You might check with him.
www.pegasusguitars.com

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Jim Watts
http://jameswattsguitars.com

I second Steve at Colonial

Nelson,
I'm calling you today.
Steve

I carry flamed and it isn't easy to find. If Steve doesn't have any koa let me know or contact bob gleason of pegasus guitars
http://www.pegasusguitars.com/ he carries some great stuff to

Really appreciate all your feedback on the Koa. Sounds like Steve has what I need.
Thanks to all. What a great forum!
Nelson

You certainly can't go wrong doing business with Steve!!

Hi Nelson,
you could also give Bruce Creps at Notable Woods a call, I have gotten some fantastic Koa from him in the past and he is great to do business with. His prices are right too.

http://www.notablewoods.com/

I got to meet Bob Gleason at the ASIA symposium this summer, and he's also a great guy and he has some very nice Koa. I only bought some headplates tho (I didn't want to haul too much wood in my suitcase across the Atlantic), but I did see som very nice stuff on his table.

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I bought koa for two guitars at auction on Ebay a couple of months ago from one James Stady. I was quite pleased, and he threw in freebies enough for a uke, headstock plates, etc.