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koaguitarman
Aloha
USA
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 Posted - 05/02/2003 : 12:24:46 PM
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Howdy & Aloha All
I am new as of today. I am a collector of all Koa guitars, that's where the name came from. Also, I play in a jug band in the San Deigo area, in CA. We are the Kahuna Cowboys Jug Band, feel free to visit our website: http://kahunacowboys.com/
Gotta go. I will be around and catch you later.
Russ
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chunky monkey
Ha`aha`a
USA
1022 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2003 : 12:49:33 PM
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to koaguitarman,
Welcome to the patch.
I caught you guys when you opend for Na Oiwi in PB.
What's your take on all koa vs koa and spruce/cedar? |
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koaguitarman
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 05/02/2003 : 1:16:14 PM
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Originally posted by chunky monkey
to koaguitarman,
Welcome to the patch.
I caught you guys when you opend for Na Oiwi in PB.
What's your take on all koa vs koa and spruce/cedar?
Thanks for the Welcome chunky monkey.
I don't remember, what is PB? Sure it was KCJB?
I think an all Koa can sound just as good as a Spruce or Cedar top.
As I have many all Koa guitars, I find that they all have a pleasing sound. One thing I have noticed is that the more spectacular the Koa the better it sounds. I think the mind plays tricks on your ears. Anyway I vote for all Koa, regardless of how they sound!
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marzullo
`Olu`olu
USA
923 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2003 : 1:50:05 PM
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hey russ,
yow! i took a listen to your sound clips, you guys rock! when you get a chance, update you calendar, i'd love to see you all on stage...
aloha,
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Admin
Pupule
USA
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Posted - 05/02/2003 : 1:56:56 PM
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Welcome Russ.
Okay, I realize that it can be dangerous quoting someone out of context but I found some of Kawika Hurd's comments about koa interesting. Also, keep in mind that his comments are made in respect to `ukuleles.
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posted to rec.music.makers.builders on 2003-01-02
In any case, koa has always surprised me with respect to just how nice it can sound if you've optimized the top properly and use good quality classical guitar strings. I would put it's tonal qualities as similar to redwood for tops. You *must* put in a proper bridge patch to prevent cracking at the bridge ends, but then that's just good building practice in any case.
It surprised me that he would compare a good sounding koa top to redwood or cedar which I think many would agree make very good tops for slack key. I wonder if Kawika's opinions would also carry over to guitars? |
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koaguitarman
Aloha
USA
19 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2003 : 2:46:51 PM
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Originally posted by marzullo
hey russ,
yow! i took a listen to your sound clips, you guys rock! when you get a chance, update you calendar, i'd love to see you all on stage...
aloha,
Thanks Keith
Will keep updating website, I don't control that, but it will be updated as new gigs are acquired.
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koaguitarman
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 05/02/2003 : 2:57:37 PM
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Originally posted by Admin
Welcome Russ.
Okay, I realize that it can be dangerous quoting someone out of context but I found some of Kawika Hurd's comments about koa interesting. Also, keep in mind that his comments are made in respect to `ukuleles.
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posted to rec.music.makers.builders on 2003-01-02
In any case, koa has always surprised me with respect to just how nice it can sound if you've optimized the top properly and use good quality classical guitar strings. I would put it's tonal qualities as similar to redwood for tops. You *must* put in a proper bridge patch to prevent cracking at the bridge ends, but then that's just good building practice in any case.
It surprised me that he would compare a good sounding koa top to redwood or cedar which I think many would agree make very good tops for slack key. I wonder if Kawika's opinions would also carry over to guitars?
Thanks for the Welcome Andy
I think I will have great times here @ TaroPatch.
I think Koa wood is awesome. Can't get enough of the stuff. The fact that Koa is used on the tops of Ukes/Slack Key guitars/Dreads/etc...tells me that it is considered an excellent tonal wood. It is funny how the prettier the wood the better it sounds. Of course this is my opinion. Here is a photo of my Taylor Kenny Loggins guitar.
http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL55/1071418/2034622/24414942.jpg
It sound fantastic!
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Pauline Leland
`Olu`olu
USA
783 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2003 : 3:28:34 PM
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Welcome Russ,
Nice guitar and I like the hibiscus on the fingerboard! I'm downloading your samples now. What I've heard sounds good.
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koaguitarman
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 05/02/2003 : 3:48:20 PM
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Originally posted by Pauline Leland
Welcome Russ,
Nice guitar and I like the hibiscus on the fingerboard! I'm downloading your samples now. What I've heard sounds good.
Thanks for the Welcome Pauline.
I love that guitar. It is one of my better guitars, although I have two Goodall's that come first.
Bye for now. |
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enr1co
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 05/06/2003 : 5:52:43 PM
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Hi Russ,
Nice to hear from you and welcome to the forum!
Your KLSM has some of the wildest koa ive ever
seen.
It also make me miss my KSLM but no
regrets selling it off to fund my Goodall koa.
Did you order one of the JD Taylor models? Ive got
one of the GA sizes on order ETA end of MAY. Normally dont
buy koa sight unseen but figured I would try rolling the
dice on this one.
regards,
enrico
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koaguitarman
Aloha
USA
19 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2003 : 11:49:05 AM
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Originally posted by enr1co
Hi Russ,
Nice to hear from you and welcome to the forum!
Your KLSM has some of the wildest koa ive ever
seen.
It also make me miss my KSLM but no
regrets selling it off to fund my Goodall koa.
Did you order one of the JD Taylor models? Ive got
one of the GA sizes on order ETA end of MAY. Normally dont
buy koa sight unseen but figured I would try rolling the
dice on this one.
regards,
enrico
Hi Enrico
Thanks for the welcome! My KLSM is wild/wild/wild!
How do you like your new Goodall?
I've got a JDCM coming mid May, but will have first choice on it. So I have taken the roll of the dice out of it. I probably will love it anyway. I'm a sucker for Koa. I'm Koo Koo for Koa.....
See ya later.
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Edited by - koaguitarman on 05/07/2003 11:50:11 AM |
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
2187 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2003 : 2:48:04 PM
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Hey Russ, there have been some pretty cool all-koa guitars up on eBay over the past few months...it's worth doing a search every now and then.
BTW, just checked out your site and I have to say that's some of the coolest looking facial hair I've seen!
If you're in the San Diego area, come join us on May 19th at the next meeting of the Southern California Slack Key Society...a bunch of us who get together once a month to play and hang out. For details call Don at 858-573-2995. |
Craig
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koaguitarman
Aloha
USA
19 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2003 : 9:01:19 PM
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Originally posted by cpatch
Hey Russ, there have been some pretty cool all-koa guitars up on eBay over the past few months...it's worth doing a search every now and then.
BTW, just checked out your site and I have to say that's some of the coolest looking facial hair I've seen!
If you're in the San Diego area, come join us on May 19th at the next meeting of the Southern California Slack Key Society...a bunch of us who get together once a month to play and hang out. For details call Don at 858-573-2995.
Hi Craig
I am an avid E-bayer searching for Koa, anything. I have bought around 7 or 8 Koa guitars through E-bay. Have had excellent luck.(Knock Koa Wood).
My moustache is getting pretty long.
I will keep the meeting in mind and contact Don if needed.
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Ipu
Aloha
USA
25 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2003 : 8:48:22 PM
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| Aloha Koa g-man. I am considering an all koa or koa/spruce t and s Takoma for someday when my money tree bares fruit. What do you know about this company. I played a koa/spruce. It was rich. I've never played and all koa. |
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
2187 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2003 : 8:58:29 PM
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| Hah! "Bare" is definitely the right word to use with "money tree". |
Craig
My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can. |
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koaguitarman
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 05/13/2003 : 2:56:57 PM
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Originally posted by Ipu
Aloha Koa g-man. I am considering an all koa or koa/spruce t and s Takoma for someday when my money tree bares fruit. What do you know about this company. I played a koa/spruce. It was rich. I've never played and all koa.
Hey Ipu
I have a Tacoma PKK-40 all Koa. It has very pleasing sound and is loud. I recently opened for Kalapana. One of the guys has the same PKK-40, it was sounding spectacular.
Shake that money tree, 'cause they aren't cheap. I recently saw two at a Guitar Center in CA. They were asking about $1600.
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