Acacia koa
Hawaiian koa grows only between the 300- and 7,000-foot elevations on Hawaii's five major islands (the finest instrument-quality koa trees grow on the Big Island). Like a precious metal, koa's desirability is linked to its relative scarcity, but its aesthetic appeal makes it irresistible to lovers of exotic tonewoods. Koa exhibits a wide range of warm brown hues, often accentuated by exciting grain figure. A hard, dense wood, koa produces a tone somewhere between that of maple and rosewood.
Available on the Koa Series, and select limited editions.
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