Figured Koa - Back and Sides Sets Quality:AA Four piece tops are cut

Four piece tops are cut from a smaller section of a tree

Ebony (Diospyros crassiflora)

along with thermally modified mandolin tops

AAAA – our best soundboard visually

The sonically graded soundboards that we sell at Pacific Rim Tonewoods represent about a quarter of the top wood that we cut

Figured Koa - Back and Sides Sets Quality:AA Four piece tops are cutKoa grows only in Hawaii . Long used for ukuleles, its striking appearance makes it a favorite for acoustic and electric guitar builders. We offer 3 grades with ranges of color variegation and figure; all back and side sets are matched. Koa grading structure: AAAA highest quality, superior color and figureAAA decent figure, good color, figure is less intense AA nice color, little to no figure