Ever Wondered Why Brazilian Rosewood Is a Big Deal? Here’s ...
WEBJul 10, 2023 · Check out any high-end boutique guitar with a rosewood fretboard and there’s a good chance the specs will boast about using Brazilian rosewood – and if not, there’s often an expensive option to upgrade to it.
Brazilian Rosewood | The Wood Database (Hardwood)
WEBBrazilian rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) Common Name (s): Brazilian rosewood. Scientific Name: Dalbergia nigra. Distribution: Brazil. Tree Size: 100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 3-4 ft (1-1.2 m) trunk diameter. Average Dried Weight: 52 lbs/ft 3 (835 kg/m 3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .68, .84.
Dalbergia nigra - Wikipedia
WEBDalbergia nigra, commonly known as the Bahia rosewood, jacarandá-da-Bahia, Brazilian rosewood, Rio rosewood, jacarandá-do-brasil, pianowood, caviúna, graúna, jacarandá-una or obuina is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae.
Distinguishing Brazilian Rosewood, East Indian and Other ...
WEBBrazilian Rosewood. vs. East Indian Rosewood. Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) East Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia) Color: Tends to be more variegated, and more on the reddish side. (Can also exhibit a figure in the grain similar to Ziricote that is known as “spider-webbing.”.
Brazilian Rosewood – Cook Woods
WEBThe Holy Grail of instrument woods, Brazilian Rosewood is the coveted hardwood by which all other tone woods in the World are judged. It is known for its sweet, fragrant aroma and incredible acoustical qualities.
Brazilian rosewood: Highly prized but highly restricted ...
WEBJan 5, 2023 · Brazilian rosewood, also called jacaranda, is perhaps one of the most beautiful woods in the world. However, extensive harvesting over the past three centuries has virtually eliminated this...
The Cadillac of Woods: Brazilian Rosewood
WEBOct 14, 2020 · Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) has an almost legendary reputation among guitar cognoscenti and has been called “the Cadillac of woods”. So, what’s so special about it, and how did it come to have this revered position in the guitar world?