You might be thinking of Yucatan or Panama Rosewood (Dalbergia tucurensis). It does have a bit of a different scent to it though. It compares well to Brazilian Rosewood (many claim it actually superior), producing a well-balanced acoustic guitar, with great projection and strong lows and highs. It is found in Belize, Guatemala and Mexico. Grain is straight to slightly wavy.
Texture is medium to fine. Honduran rosewood , D. Colors range from light violets to light reds. For a period of time, it was considered the only suitable Brazilian Rosewood substitute.
The favorite environment of this rather remarkable species consists of waterlogged forests. If we do not list a size that is common to your specific woodworking industry, please contact us. Bhilwaran doesn’t have much of a notable scent. However, the desirability of Brazilian rosewood subjected it to extensive overharvesting. It has one of the best tap tone that I have heard in hardwoods.
Amazonian Rosewood (Dalbergia spruceana) Many sets have a similar color to Brazilian Rosewood , sharing tight grain lines but with less figure. Hawaiian Made Ukuleles Professionally Set Up For The Best Sound. Shop Rosewood Electronics and get them today. Try Drive Up, Pick Up, or Same Day Delivery. Get the best gadgets delivered to your doorstep in as little as hours.
Free Shipping Available. Money Back Guarantee! It is harvested in Belize, Guatemala and southern Mexico. Like all Rosewoods, it is har heavy and dense. Latin name: Dalbergia Stvensonii Family: Leguminosae Distribution: Central America Description: Red into Brown color with black streaks.
Working Properties: Moderate to severe blunting of tools, will gum up sand paper due to oiliness in wood but can be polished to a high finish. Some rosewood comes from Dalbergia retusa, also known as the Nicaraguan rosewood or as cocobolo. Several species are known as Guatemalan rosewood or Panama rosewood : D. The trees produce yellow flowers and have a papery bark that is only about 0. All hardwood lumber is sold by the board foot.
All our boards are surface sanded two sides to 1grit, edges are unfinished. You will receive boards that are between inch and inch in length and inch to inch in width. The guatamalan sounded great too, but not quite as much resonance to me, but they were different sizes. The latter smelled like cinnamon candy.
One of the most popular and traditional guitar woods of all time, rosewood takes the basic sonic thumbprint of mahogany (which has a strong midrange) and expands it in both directions. Rosewood sounds deeper in the low end and brighter on the top end (one might describe the treble notes as zesty, sparkly or sizzly, with more articulation). HONDURAN ROSEWOOD BURL(KILN DRIED) Kiln dried burls may have some slight checks and should be filled with CA Glue before working the piece.
Bolivian Rosewood Turning Blanks. We are direct importers of exotic hardwoods. I consider Cocobolo to be superior in every way to the currently-available Brazilian Rosewood , and with about one-third to one-tenth of the cost of Brazilian, Cocobolo is a real bargain. This is why it is also used a lot for bridges and fingerboards.
It’s not used as a top for guitars because it’s a bit too dense and wouldn’t vibrate well as a top.
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