Madagascar Rosewood (CITES)

Madagascar Rosewood is a very treasured wood because it is very similar to Brazilian Rosewood, so it has become a very demanded wood to been used in the sounding board of classic guitars.

Madagascar Rosewood has a special sound and a stunning appearance: its surface usually has a black grain which creates a “spider” figure, very attractive and appreciated.

In Maderas Barber we offer a wide range of qualities of Madagascar Rosewood for classic guitar, because as it is said, variety is the key to the taste.

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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