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Location: out there | I'm looking for one of the few LAV-KOA 12 strings made. I had a chance for one once and stupidly passed, it sounded and played great.
PM me, thanks. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Where'd you play it? My understanding was that the 14 fret Koa guitars (6-strings) were originally intended to be 12-strings but Al didn't think he could sell that many 12-strings so he changed the order. The one 12 stringer that was built as an engineeing proto was never sold to my knowledge. I asked about it, but just got a few cheshire cat smiles. If it's available someplace for sale I would buy it without question. |
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Location: NJ | 14 fret guitars still available
contact me if you are interested |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Is Lightfoot really looking for a 12 fret rather than a 12 string?
He said 12 string. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I read 12-STRING, and that's what I was referring to as well. But I don't know if the one is still in existence or not. |
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Location: closely held secret | Probably in Keller's "Den of Lost Guitars"... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Wouldn't surprise me. |
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Location: NJ | there are no 12 string LAV koas
there were 12 string u681t's |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Lightfoot's location is "out there" so I'll go take a trip and call him in.
My bet is on a mental typo for 12 fret.
And why hasn't anyone ordered a 12 string KoaLaVa? |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by MWoody:
And why hasn't anyone ordered a 12 string KoaLaVa? ...because I have a 12-string u681t
but a 12-fret, 12-sting KoaLaVa would probably be a nice flavor |
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Location: Upper Left USA | So first of all, my manners are lacking.
Lightfoot is looking for a 12 fret KoaLAVa so if anyone has one for sale you know what to do!
I have asked Mr. Big to look into a KoaLAVa Baritone and a 12 String so if any of you are anticipating a Tax return or stimulus talk it up with the 2009 #1 Adamas dealer in the entire known universe (so far). You might find one a smidge cheaper but none will serve you better. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Absolutely before the 14 fretters were built there was talk if they could be build as 12 STRINGS. Or at least a few of them. Maybe one was not built, or maybe it was I dunno. If Al say no, then the answer is no. But this definitely discussed (not in public).
If I WAS gonna have a new 12-string built I think one of these Koa jobs would probably be the one.
If Lightfoot (Gordon?) IS looking for a 12 fretter (6 string) I think there is one for sale. Is it Fred? I know MINE ain't going anywhere. |
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Location: closely held secret | Fred did have his for sale, don't recall if it sold.
Originally posted by Gallerinski:
I know MINE ain't going anywhere. Ditto. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Supposedly Fred decided to keep his. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Al spoke to Fred. Fred's is staying put. Al closed the thread. |
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WTB: LAV-KOA-12