Taylor Koa guitars

charliemike · Post by **charliemike** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:35 pm

I contacted a guy that does woodworking about making some rails for my Martin Logans in Koa. I showed him a K14 and he told me that Taylor likely used a veneer over solid wood for that look.

Anyone know if that's the case? Do they use solid tonewoods and then veneers over them?

Thanks guys.

magic2584 · Post by **magic2584** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:26 am

Any guitar by Taylor that uses koa is going to be Solid Wood not veneer/laminate (excluding the Baby Taylor).

charliemike · Post by **charliemike** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 1:13 am

magic2584 wrote:Any guitar by Taylor that uses koa is going to be Solid Wood not veneer/laminate (excluding the Baby Taylor).

That's what I thought but I couldn't be 100% sure. I just think he's not advanced enough to get the look out of Koa that they do.

He's tried Bubinga but I'm not happy with the grains.

Thanks man.

mattinbeloit · Post by **mattinbeloit** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:17 am

Ya, it's solid.