Which of these sets of koa would you build with

[Vee_Voe]

Hi, I'm planning to have a 000 12 fret built in all koa. Im just getting opinions on which of these set appeals to you as a builder. Thank you! These are all 6-piece sets, though the sides for set 1-4 arent pictured



Blonde koa

[Tony Vines]

Set 3...definitely!

[HDRider]

#1 or #3.

Leaning towards #1.

[Tim McKnight]

1st Choice - #3
2nd Choice - #2

[printer2]

At first glance #3 jumped out at me.

[Mooh]

All of the above, but if it was my very first build I'd choose the straightest grain.

[bho]

I like the three dimensional undulations of 4. And also the cleanliness of 2.

[Steve Kinnaird]

Ah, an embarrassment of riches!
The blonde set makes sense if you want a matching Koa top.
If not, set 3 (hopefully with matching sides?) whilst using #2 for the top.

Steve

[Vee_Voe]

Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

Ah, an embarrassment of riches!
The blonde set makes sense if you want a matching Koa top.
If not, set 3 (hopefully with matching sides?) whilst using #2 for the top.

Steve

Sorry i forgot to mention that these are all 6-piece sets

[theEdwinson]

I would want to tap on them before making a final determination, but for pure visual appeal, I will run with the herd here and pick #3, followed closely by #2. These are all some beautiful Koa sets, but those two stand out!

[GGinMP]

Originally Posted by theEdwinson

I would want to tap on them before making a final determination, but for pure visual appeal, I will run with the herd here and pick #3, followed closely by #2. These are all some beautiful Koa sets, but those two stand out!

Agreed! #4 is my 3rd choice based on looks only.

[rogthefrog]

I'll be the contrarian and pick #1 for looks, though I have no idea if the figure near the seam would make it harder to work.

[jas]

#3 for sure

[Jimmy Caldwell]

I like #2.

[drplayer]

Originally Posted by Tim McKnight

1st Choice - #3
2nd Choice - #2

My choices as well...