Location: Somewhere in the PacificThe Quest: Locate and acquire one piece of Acacia Koa
Use: Tuning instruments (violin pegs)
November found Laila on the beautiful island of Maui for a week of R&R. Not one to lay on the beach for more than an hour, she set off on a two day adventure to find the perfect piece of Koa for her father. After exploring national forests, traversing a volcano, talking to the locals, and making friends with a local contractor and two cabinet makers…. Ah success!! This native species known for its beautiful curling grain and at one time used predominately by island royalty took a one way trip via the USPS to a violin shop in the Midwest.
No exaggeration here!
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