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balladeer1771lx
Posted 2010-01-21 12:13 AM (#381728)
Subject: Figured Koa?


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Location: MA		Does anyone know what "figured" Koa is? Is it solid Koa wood or a Koa veneer on top of another layer? A friend has the 2009 collectors (sweet guitar) with the Figured Koa top. I am looking at a couple of Takamine guitars one thats also figure koa. Any info would be appreciated.
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Omaha
Posted 2010-01-21 12:27 AM (#381729 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?


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Location: Omaha, NE		The 2009 Collectors has a solid top.

Don't know about the Tak's, but the spec "figured koa" doesn't tell you one way or another.
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Gallerinski
Posted 2010-01-21 5:34 AM (#381730 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?
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Location: Phoenix AZ		Depends which Takamine you are looking at. Tops are almost always solid koa. On cheaper non-Jap models the back/sides might be non-solid. Best to ask over on the Takamine forum.
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Waskel
Posted 2010-01-21 7:23 AM (#381731 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?



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Location: closely held secret		I don't think the 'figured' has anything to do with whether it's a lam or solid, it refers to wood that has a non-straight (swirly) grain pattern.
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balladeer1771lx
Posted 2010-01-21 10:03 AM (#381732 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?


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Location: MA		Thank you everyone. I have tried looking up "figured" koa and could not find a proper definition. I also thought it may refer to the wood grain/pattern. Thanks
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MWoody
Posted 2010-01-21 10:22 AM (#381733 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?



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Location: Upper Left USA		Figured just means wavy grain and not solid/lam.
As far as Koa goes I think finding some straight grain Koa would be very tough - and boring.

Now "Flame" is striping, "Quilt" is pillowing and "Bearclaw" is somewhere between stressed and stretch marks...
... caught a flash on the tube last night of the OctoMom belly at 9 Months and I'm still shocked.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2010-01-21 10:31 AM (#381734 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		I know that my CK047-FKOA (figured Koa) is laminate.
Cuz the grain on the inside goes another direction.
(It is actually straight! follows the direction of the fretboard)

See Woody? This is straight-grained and boring Koa.


I don't know about things like the 09C or spendy Takamines...
But like our Woodsman sez, most of that Flame Maple and such is veneer... laminate.
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MWoody
Posted 2010-01-21 12:09 PM (#381735 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?



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Location: Upper Left USA


Life is too short for boring guitars...
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MusicMishka
Posted 2010-01-21 12:33 PM (#381736 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?


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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains		Figured Koa





Life is too short for boring guitars...
Woody I agree!
1998 Taylor W-65 F/B/S Figured Claro Walnut 12 string
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cliff
Posted 2010-01-21 12:40 PM (#381737 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?


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Location: NJ		ah.
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MWoody
Posted 2010-01-21 1:12 PM (#381738 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?



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Location: Upper Left USA		Way to stick your neck out Mikey...
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2ifbyC
Posted 2010-01-21 1:13 PM (#381739 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast
Originally posted by MusicMishka:
1998 Taylor W-65 F/B/S Figured Claro Walnut 12 string
Mike, is that yours?!?! <drool, whimpering...>
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Waskel
Posted 2010-01-21 1:50 PM (#381740 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?



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Location: closely held secret		Aw...
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Gallerinski
Posted 2010-01-21 2:54 PM (#381741 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?
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Location: Phoenix AZ		Ah, that's a nice looking guitar
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MusicMishka
Posted 2010-01-21 4:36 PM (#381742 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?


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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains		Ahhh.....(yes)
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Mitzdawg
Posted 2010-01-21 4:57 PM (#381743 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?
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Location: New Hampsha		Mike,
Those edges on the back look kinda sharp!

They cut into you when you play?

:D
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MusicMishka
Posted 2010-01-21 5:12 PM (#381744 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?


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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains		Ahhhh.......(nope, but they help keep it on my lap in case I don't use the included strap buttons to attach a strap) ;)


BTW, Mike the VXT is beautiful!
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2010-01-21 5:13 PM (#381745 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		Aw Well...
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G8r
Posted 2010-01-21 5:14 PM (#381746 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?


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Ah, so.
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Waskel
Posted 2010-01-21 5:49 PM (#381747 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?



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Location: closely held secret		I would consider Mike's Koa's flamed.
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2010-01-21 5:58 PM (#381748 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?



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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains		There are lots of Koa models out there these days. There's a reason . . . they're beautiful!

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Beal
Posted 2010-01-21 6:32 PM (#381749 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?



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Location: 6 String Ranch		Ah, figured usually has some or a lot of curl flame.
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WillaMuse
Posted 2010-01-21 8:15 PM (#381750 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?



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Location: Right now?		Elderly has a GORGEOUS '09C for sale:

Gorgeous 2009 Collectos F-KOA

;)
Willa
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2010-01-21 8:20 PM (#381751 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR
Originally posted by WillaMuse:
Elderly has a GORGEOUS '09C for sale:

Gorgeous 2009 Collectos F-KOA

;)
Willa
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WillaMuse
Posted 2010-01-21 8:33 PM (#381752 - in reply to #381728)
Subject: Re: Figured Koa?



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Location: Right now?		:eek: If I didn't already have mine, I'd grab that one! Pricey though, huh?

;)
Willa
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