Madagascar Rosewood (CITES)

Madagascar Rosewood has a special sound and a stunning appearance with figures and vivid colors. It highlights thanks to its hardness, what makes it perfect for classic guitar bridges, and a good option in order to replace Brazilian Rosewood.

In Maderas Barber we offer you the best quality of Madagascar Rosewood for your classic guitar bridges.

BOTANIC NAME: Dalbergia baronii.

COMMON NAMES: Madagascar Rosewood, Palisander.

ORIGIN: Madagascar.

DESCRIPTION: Density 920 kg/m3. Heartwood generally ranges from a light yellow-brown to a darker orange or reddish brown. Darker black streaks are common, and can produce a grain figure known as “spider-webbing” .Pale yellow sapwood is clearly demarcated from heartwood. Grain is usually straight, with a uniform medium-fine texture.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Generally easy to work with both hand and machine tools, though depending on the species, it can blunt cutting edges rapidly. Care should be taken in gluing and finishing, due to natural oils in the wood that can disrupt the drying process. Turns and polishes well.

DRYING: Dries slowly . Natural oils  can interrupt the process.

USES: Guitar tops , backs, fingerboards, bridges, headplates.

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