Koa for a banjo? Why not? It’s a nice medium density hardwood, looks awesome and has a dark but vibrant sound. This Koa was imported to make clocks decades ago and has been waiting to be a banjo! I paired it with some Pistachio from California orchards that has some interesting beauty marks and a similar color palette. Open g tuning, goat skin head and brass arm rest finish it off. As always, I will donate to plant some future Koa trees to pay it forward.
