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Best Koa Top Electric Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Koa top electric guitars. It's a type of wood native to the Hawaiian Islands, where it's pretty common. Its musical properties make it a great wood for making guitars, but it's especially popular for building Ukuleles.There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
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4 Prices - New from $1,689 > From ESP LTD's 2024 SN series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Koa top Mahogany body Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom 14 (ESP Exclusive) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Evertune (F model) bridge Thin U Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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4 Prices - New from $1,689 > From ESP LTD's 2024 SN series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Koa top Mahogany body Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom 14 (ESP Exclusive) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Evertune (F model) bridge Thin U Bolt-On neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD SN-1000 Evertune Koa
Stainless Steel Frets Made in Japan Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Stays in Tune (Evertune) Compound Radius Fretboard No Locking Tuners No High-Quality Nut No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $5,800 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 4A Figured Koa top Roasted Ash body 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Round-Lam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $5,800 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 4A Figured Koa top Roasted Ash body 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Round-Lam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Artisan Koa Thinline Stratocaster
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $1,349.02 > From Ibanez's 2021 RG series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Koa top African Mahogany body 11pc Maple/Walnut/Bubinga neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Middle pickup: EMG SA (Single Coil/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG SA (Single Coil/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Edge bridge Wizard Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Gold frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $1,349.02 > From Ibanez's 2021 RG series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Koa top African Mahogany body 11pc Maple/Walnut/Bubinga neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Middle pickup: EMG SA (Single Coil/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG SA (Single Coil/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Edge bridge Wizard Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Gold frets
Gotoh machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez RG6PKAG Premium
Gold Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $599.99 > From EVH's 2022 Wolfgang Standard series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Koa top Basswood body Baked Maple neck
Baked Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Special Locking Tremolo bridge Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
EVH-Branded tuners See all specs and compare >
4 Prices - New from $599.99 > From EVH's 2022 Wolfgang Standard series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Koa top Basswood body Baked Maple neck
Baked Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Special Locking Tremolo bridge Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
EVH-Branded tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesEVH Wolfgang WG Standard Exotic Koa
Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $5,400 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 4A Figured Koa top Chambered 2-Piece Fiji Mahogany with 4A Figured Koa Top body 4A Roasted Flame Maple neck
Round-Lam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Reverse Nocaster Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles bridge '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Jumbo frets
Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $5,400 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 4A Figured Koa top Chambered 2-Piece Fiji Mahogany with 4A Figured Koa Top body 4A Roasted Flame Maple neck
Round-Lam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Reverse Nocaster Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles bridge '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Jumbo frets
Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Artisan Koa P90 Telecaster
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Weight Relief Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $3,675 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius Koa top 1-Piece Vintage Michigan Mahogany body 3A Roasted Flame Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop P90 (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch 6-Saddle Hardtail with Pat. Pend. Saddles bridge 1960 Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage Style tuners See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - New from $3,675 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius Koa top 1-Piece Vintage Michigan Mahogany body 3A Roasted Flame Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop P90 (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch 6-Saddle Hardtail with Pat. Pend. Saddles bridge 1960 Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage Style tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Artisan Koa Dual P90 Strat
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Weight Relief Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $999.99 > From ESP LTD's 2021 TE series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Hawaiian Koa top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 57 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 66TW (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Evertune (F model) bridge Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $999.99 > From ESP LTD's 2021 TE series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Hawaiian Koa top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 57 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 66TW (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Evertune (F model) bridge Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD TE-1000 Evertune KOA
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Stays in Tune (Evertune) Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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