BC Mike 118 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 If I've done this right you are helping me choose my next Gibson acoustic. There are only 2 choices - the Koa back & sides or the Maple back and sides. They both have the same fancy binding and abalone/MOP features. BC Mike Custom Koa Custom Quilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Koa can be tricky .Maple is more consistent but if you are patient a good koa can be more rewarding. JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Are you kidding? Those are some very pricey 'Birds. It's no secret that for me it would be the Quilt, but unless you are a total maple freak (cool Dove avatar, btw; I think that avatar choice might be a first around here?), and you want to do a maple square, long vs short-thing, then the Koa might give you more variety and versatility, considering that you already have the long scale Dove in maple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I have a Quilt and I'm partial to it. If you have a Dove already, that is a consideration. Got to be your own choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Love the maple. Find Koa tone a bit bland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Giving me a guitar that pretty would be like putting silk undies on a goat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGeordie Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 As a sailor of many, many and even more years but relatively new to Gibson's beautiful acoustic instruments, I tend to revert to type. I have always stayed close to the top of the fleet (guitarists). Once I have learned from them, I experiment. Brands tend to over emphasise their involvement with top guitarists: I have sold a number of dinghies because the crew was 'fast'. Make haste slowly...... Custom timbers may be like 'specials' on a restaurant menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I think variety is important - as opposed to having five different versions of the same guitar. But even before I realized you had a Dove, I voted For you to get the Koa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Yes, changed my vote, as I think the poll is more about "which one would you get if you were me, and already had the maple Dove?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I think there over priced... especially up here in canada.. but I think the Koa is a cooler piece... More striking visually.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mike 118 Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 Great input! Many thanks After careful consideration to tonewood variety (I already have 3 maples) and price I have decided to go with another choice entirely as a fabulous deal came up for me through my Long & McQuade chain of stores here in Canada. As you likely know there is something Gibson calls "B" Stock. It means that after assembly there was a minor issue which they fix before it goes to the wholesaler. My last few guitars have been discounted by up to $2000. So I knew I wanted a Hummingbird and I knew I wanted a different tonewood from the maples I already have, I have always wanted a Hummingbird since I was a 10 year old kid in 1960 and last but not least I love cherry burst tops. Instead of the crazy expensive price for the two choices I started with with I have now bought a Gibson limited edition Hummingbird with red spruce top and mahogany back & sides. This is 1 of only 50 made in the Custom Shop and a 2015 model new old stock. In CDN dollars it cost $3600. In US dollars I would be paying about $2800 which I think is a pretty good deal. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Putting on wine steward jacket: ". . . an excellent choice, sir". This was something that crossed my mind when originally replying to your OP, but didn't want to make 40Yrs feel bad (his sig lists a koa'bird); if you were looking to get a Hummingbird, it would seem like the iconic spruce over 'hog would be the place to start, then explore the other incarnations once familiar with the Gibson square hog short scale sound. Very happy for you, and that you decided to go in that direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Putting on wine steward jacket: ". . . an excellent choice, sir". This was something that crossed my mind when originally replying to your OP, but didn't want to make 40Yrs feel bad (his sig lists a koa'bird); if you were looking to get a Hummingbird, it would seem like the iconic spruce over 'hog would be the place to start, then explore the other incarnations once familiar with the Gibson square hog short scale sound. Very happy for you, and that you decided to go in that direction. Agree. Note - My Koa b/s is a J45. The H'Bird is a TV 'hog. More or less in line with your thinking - I got the J45Ck after having explored/enjoyed the H'Bird 'hog. Which came after a couple of years with just the Jumbo Maple. That came after 40 years with only an LG1 - which went to my son shortly after snagging the SJ200. My late in life re-awakening came courtesy of that SJ200. But I set on an arbitrarily imposed limit of 3 guitars, Which seemed to me I needed to be looking for variety and touching as many bases as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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