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Hawaiian Koa Wood Guitars & Ukuleles
(9 in stock)
T5z Custom Koa
$3,799.00With new comfort-focused enhancements and visual upgrades, the T5z Custom delivers a new level of musical appeal. A lightweight Urban Ash body and a beautifully figured Hawaiian koa top, along with chamfered edges and an integral armrest on the upper body edge and a fast-playing neck with jumbo frets, offer exceptional playing comfort to help you discover new musical territory every time you pick up the guitar. This model's three-pickup design, consisting of a concealed neck humbucker, a visible humbucker in the middle position and an acoustic body sensor, yields a dynamic array of sounds ranging from lush acoustic tones to searing electric output, controlled by five-way switching and conveniently placed active circuitry for remarkable on-the-fly tone-shaping abilities. All told, the T5z Custom delivers for player seeking an unparalleled musical experience.
Taylor 722ce Koa w/ Gloss Finish
$3,999.00Players have always appreciated Hawaiian koa’s rich tonal character and beautiful aesthetics, and our new 722ce adds to that heritage with Select-grade koa back, sides and top. Braced with V-Class internal voicing architecture that coaxes out koa’s natural sonic warmth, this Grand Concert yields a vibrant midrange response, pristine trebles and a low end that grows richer with time and play. It looks as striking as it sounds with koa’s natural color variegation amplified by a rich gloss finish and highlighted by rosewood binding, a paua shell rosette, a dark-stained sycamore pickguard and Fountain inlays in mother-of-pearl. The 722ce ships with the built-in ES2 pickup and a deluxe hardshell guitar case.
2023 Taylor K21e Hawaiian Koa Grand Theater
$5,999.00$4,899.00The first of Taylor's GT acoustic guitars to feature Hawaiian koa, the K21e is a treat in both sound and style for players seeking a fun, spontaneous guitar that can go anywhere. The GT is sized between the GS Mini and the Grand Concert body, and with all-solid Hawaiian koa back, sides, and top, this model boasts a vibrant tone with clear highs, a punchy midrange and surprising low-end power thanks to the C-Class bracing inside. The shorter scale makes for an inviting feel and a relaxed fretting experience, and the built-in ES2 electronics mean the K21e is ready to plug in and play. Stunning wood-centric appointments such as the Island Vine inlay highlight koa's visual character. This model ships with a lightweight, durable AeroCase.
Kamaka HF-1 D (Deluxe) Soprano Ukulele
$2,995.00Made in Hawaii from solid Hawaiian Koa. It features a semi-gloss finish, rope binding, and a hard shell case.
Kamaka HF-2 D2 (Extra Deluxe) Concert Ukulele
$4,195.00Made in Hawaii from solid Hawaiian Koa. It features a gloss finish, abalone purfling, and a hard shell case.
Kamaka HF-3 D (Deluxe) Tenor Ukulele
$3,395.00Made in Hawaii from solid Hawaiian Koa. It features a semi-loss finish, rope binding, and comes with a hard shell case.
Lowden S-50 KO-AS 50 Series w Koa B&S Alpine Spruce
$11,515.00$10,940.00The 50 series can be described as the Lowden Custom Shop. The woods that are used are Master Grade tone woods; the best of the best tone woods available anywhere chosen for their exceptional tonal and visual properties. Enjoy the warmth and sensitivity of this S size enhanced with Alpine Spruce and Master Grade Koa and enjoy the additional comfort of a luxurious bevel. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Bourgeois Luthier's Choice OM Style 45 - Koa w/ Holly Bridge & Binding
$25,249.00$22,725.00Wow! This guitar sounds incredible! Representing the pinnacle of the Master Luthiers’ art, we are proud to be able to present the all-master grade Koa OM-45 from Dana Bourgeois. The gorgeous Koa is off-set by the English Holly bridge, body, neck and peghead binding and Style 45 purfling. The 1 3/4” width nut and long scale length makes this guitar a dream to play. The floral headstock inlay and gold, engraved Waverly tuners compliment the DB snowflake fingerboard inlays. Other nice touches include Animal protein glue construction, Aged Tone Torrefied bracing and Antique Walrus bridge pins. This guitar has to be seen and heard to be believed! It comes with a hard shell case.
Kamaka Hawaii HF-1 Standard Soprano Ukulele
$1,495.00This is a very sweet Soprano model in premium Koa from the makers of Hawaii’s finest ukuleles since 1916. Overall length: 20-1/8" Scale length: 13-9/16" Total # frets: 16 Frets to the body: 12 With hard shell case.
Sold2019 Santa Cruz Custom Koa OO with 1929 Appointments
Looking for a stunning Koa OO guitar? This masterpiece has it all—gorgeous all-Koa construction, a rich, resonant tone, and excellent condition with only light fret wear. Crafted from Master-grade Hawaiian Koa, it features a sleek black back strip, Koa body binding, and an unbound peghead with a Koa overlay. The all-Koa design is beautifully accented by black fingerboard binding, a 1929-style rosette, and a refined top border. Originally priced at $11,650, this exceptional instrument comes with its original hard-shell case, also in excellent condition. Specifications: Top Wood: Hawaiian Koa Back & Sides: Hawaiian Koa Body Shape: OO Nut Width: 1 3/4" Scale Length: 24.75"
SoldTaylor 724ce
Showcasing the gorgeous variegation of Select-grade Hawaiian koa, the acclaimed 724ce remains the standard-bearer for our esteemed 700 Series. This Grand Auditorium boasts back, sides and top of solid Hawaiian koa selected for its visual beauty as well as its punchy, lively musical response. You’ll hear a bold attack with an energetic tone profile that yields crisp trebles, a rich midrange and a low end that grows in over time. A rich gloss finish offers a lustrous feel and aesthetic that’s complemented by mother-of-pearl Fountain inlays, rosewood binding, a paua shell rosette and a dark-stained sycamore pickguard. It includes the ES2 acoustic pickup and a deluxe hardshell guitar case for storage and protection.
Sold2019 Thompson Style 2-KA Koa & Adirondack
This exquisite guitar combines an angelic parlor tone with understated glamour, featuring an Abalone rosette, elegant snowflake fingerboard inlays, and beautiful Hawaiian Koa back and sides—making it a standout addition to any collection. Crafted by Thompson, renowned for their high-quality builds, this guitar boasts a wonderfully comfortable neck, expertly carved for a perfect feel. Despite its compact size, it is a top-tier instrument with remarkable tonal capabilities. The fingerboard inlay is particularly striking, with a stunning blue hue accenting the slotted square and diamond patterns alongside delicate snowflake inlays. One of its standout features is the extended dynamic range provided by the Adirondack top, allowing for both delicate, rich tones and powerful projection when played with more force. This guitar is in excellent condition, with little to no fret wear and no dings or dents. It comes with a TKL case. A truly stunning instrument—don’t miss your chance to own it! Size: 2-KA 24.0" Scale Length 1 3/5" Nut 2 5/16" Spacing Soft V Neck Profile Pre-War Scalloped Bracing Adirondack Bracing
Sold2005 Martin OMC-16E Koa
Here we have a lovely pre-owned OMC-16E from 2005. This guitar has lovely Koa back and sides with a Sitka top, Comes equipped with a Fishman pickup system, cutaway and it's original Martin hard shell case so this thing is ready to gig. Has a beautiful sound, plays easy and is easy on the eyes. My favorite thing about this guitar is the beautiful Abalone rosette. It is in overall very good condition, with a crack on the top at the lower bout below the bridge which appears stable. There is light fret-wear on the B and E strings with plenty of life left in them.
Sold1997 Lowden O 35 Koa
This is one fantastic, huge sounding Jumbo in excellent + condition. The frets are level and the neck angle is perfect after an expert reset and action is nice, low and comfortable. The Cedar top and gorgeous Koa back and sides combine to provide a wonderful, robust tone. With its original hard shell case.
SoldTaylor Builder's Edition K24ce
Crafted to deliver the ultimate playing experience, the Builder's Edition K24ce blends a refined, ergonomic playing experience with premium tonewoods and a textured, vibrant acoustic sound. Solid Hawaiian koa forms the back, sides and top of this Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric, generating a bold, articulate midrange with splashy refined trebles and warmth in the low end. Koa is also famous for its aging properties, and will open up over time and play with greater depth and sweetness. V-Class bracing enhances the response with greater volume and longer sustain. A bevy of comfort features includes an armrest, beveled cutaway, and chamfered body and fretboard edges, and the Silent Satin finish helps reduce incidental noise for recording situations.
SoldTaylor 722ce
Players have always appreciated Hawaiian koa’s rich tonal character and beautiful aesthetics, and our new 722ce adds to that heritage with Select-grade koa back, sides and top. Together with V-Class bracing, the Grand Concert body shape and a thin matte finish that preserves optimal resonance, this model yields a bold, sprightly attack with a vibrant midrange response, pristine trebles and a warm low end that grows richer with time and play. This new model looks as striking as it sounds with koa’s natural color variegation highlighted by rosewood binding, a paua shell rosette, a dark-stained maple pickguard and new Fountain inlays in mother-of-pearl. The 722ce ships with the built-in ES2 pickup and a deluxe hardshell guitar case.
Sold2014 Santa Cruz Vintage Southerner
This is one of the very best, magic sounding guitars! We are the original sellers of this one-owner super-custom guitar that is in excellent condition with only light signs of play. It features the highest quality Master Grade Koa back and sides, Bear-claw German Spruce top, Adirondack Spruce bracing with Hot Hide Glue, Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, bridge and body binding, Koa peghead binding, Abalone rosette and top purfling. It is very light-weight and super-resonant. It comes with its original hard shell case.
SoldKamaka HF-2 D (Deluxe) Concert Ukulele
Made in Hawaii from solid Hawaiian Koa. It features a semi-gloss finish, rope binding, and comes with a hard shell case.
Sold2016 Taylor K22ce
The all-koa Grand Concert has long been a player favorite for its combination of musical complexity and visual beauty. The K22ce, made with top, back and sides of solid Hawaiian koa, boasts an eye-catching aesthetic thanks to a lustrous finish treatment and organic visual appointments that honor koa's island origins. Tonally, this model serves up a blend of warm midrange frequencies and a clear, articulate top-end, making it a great choice for fingerstyle players. The koa top also adds a bit of natural compression to balance out an aggressive attack, which is helpful in recording situations. The K22ce ships with built-in ES2 electronics and a deluxe hardshell case.
SoldTaylor 724ce
The all-new 724ce launches a new era for the Taylor 700 Series, introducing Select-grade Hawaiian koa to this popular family of acoustic guitars. This Grand Auditorium boasts back, sides and top of solid Hawaiian koa selected for its visual beauty as well as its punchy, lively musical response. You’ll hear a bold attack with an energetic tone profile that yields crisp trebles, a rich midrange and a low end that grows in over time. The super-thin matte finish makes for a raw feel and aesthetic that’s complemented by mother-of-pearl Fountain inlays, rosewood binding, a paua shell rosette and a dark-stained maple pickguard. It includes the ES2 acoustic pickup and a deluxe hardshell guitar case for storage and protection.
Sold1920s Weissenborn Style 3
Built by Hermann Weissenborn in Los Angeles in the 1920s and 1930s. It is estimated that fewer than 5,000 original instruments were produced, and it is unknown how many now survive. The signature feature of Weissenborn guitars is the hollow neck, effectively a highly adapted body chamber that runs the entire length of the body. This single-owner Style 3 is the second fanciest Wessenborn offered at that time. It is in excellent condition with no wood cracks. The burned-in brand is on the inside of the back as is the logo of the distributor Henry Stadlmaier. It is light and resonant and has incredible tone that you would expect from a 100 year old all-Koa instrument. No case is included.
Soldc. 2022 Dave Nichols Dreadnought D-S-20
This custom Dread in excellent condition was built by the legendary inlay artist, Dave Nichols. It features an Adirondack Spruce top and a gorgeous set of Koa on the back and sides. It has his beautiful headstock and fingerboard inlays. The action is nice and low and this guitar's tone is bold, rich and ready for Bluegrass! It is gig ready with an installed LR Baggs M1 pick-up. It comes with its hard shell case.
SoldTaylor Builder's Edition K24ce
Crafted to deliver the ultimate playing experience, the Builder's Edition K24ce blends a refined, ergonomic playing experience with premium tonewoods and a textured, vibrant acoustic sound. Solid Hawaiian koa forms the back, sides and top of this Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric, generating a bold, articulate midrange with splashy refined trebles and warmth in the low end. Koa is also famous for its aging properties, and will open up over time and play with greater depth and sweetness. V-Class bracing enhances the response with greater volume and longer sustain. A bevy of comfort features includes an armrest, beveled cutaway, and chamfered body and fretboard edges, and the Silent Satin finish helps reduce incidental noise for recording situations.
SoldWolfSong Chocorua - Small Jumbo w/ Armrest
With his unique artistry and attention to detail, Beau Chadinha’s WolfSong guitars are well balanced and responsive. Building in Stow, Maine, Beau uses an array of modern and traditional techniques. WolfSong guitars perform with projection and clarity and beauty. This satin-finished Small Jumbo features include a Maple/Padauk bound Soundport, Ryan style armrest, Ebony nut and saddle and Gotoh 510 tuners and comes with a deluxe hard shell Taylor case. Neck: Honduran Mahogany Fingerboard/Bridge: Macassar Ebony Fingerboard and Bridge binding: Padauk/Maple/African Blackwood Body binding and purfling: Padauk/Maple/Black dyed Holly Upper bout: 10.5” Lower bout: 15” Waist: 8 3/4” Body length: 19 7/8” Depth: 3 3/4” to 4 9/16” Saddle: 2 1/4”
Koa Wood Acoustic Guitars are some of the most beautiful best sounding instruments on the planet. Grown in only Hawaii this wood has a golden color and a warm rich tone. We are proud to offer a wide selection of Koa Santa Cruz guitars, Koa Taylor Guitars and other Koa Instruments, such as Ukuleles.