The KOA is often considered second to none because of its spectacular appearance.Curly koa is also unmatched in price,with highly figured material for guitar

koa is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, fabaceae .it is endemic to the hawaiian islands

where it is the second most common tre. The highest populations are on hawaii,maui and oahu. its name in the hawaiian language, koa,also means brave,bold,fearless,or warrior. Koa may be the most spectacular hardwood in the world,there are no other wood possessing the chatoyance or range of colors of koa.

koa wood feature:

can be highly figured

wide range of colors

superior tonewood

highest levels of chatoyancy

species under distress by ranches

The KOA wood kalimba