A Honduras Rosewood Classical Guitar Backs

Description of A Honduras Rosewood Classical Guitar Backs

Honduran Rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii), also known as Rosul, is one of the most prized woods for building classical and acoustic guitars, especially for backs and sides. Its high density and stiffness provide exceptional projection, with a deep and balanced sound that enhances the bass and midrange with great harmonic richness. Compared to Brazilian Rosewood, it offers a slightly brighter character in the upper midrange, making it an ideal choice for guitars with a warm yet defined tone.

It is a wood that allows for beautiful finishes, in dark brown tones with lighter or reddish veins. In the case of Honduran Rosewood, most pieces are cut along the grain, meaning quartered or “mallé”, although some may be partially flat-sawn, due to the small diameter of the logs. This also happens with other exotic woods such as Cocobolo, Ziricote, or Exotic Ebony, for example.

In any case, when these woods are cut this way, although it may not be the most ideal in terms of sound and instrument stability, it will instead endow the instrument with incredible beauty.

Being an oily wood, it is advisable to thoroughly clean the surfaces before gluing to ensure an optimal bond. Honduran Rosewood is a top-tier choice for luthiers seeking a stable, resonant wood with spectacular aesthetics.

A Grade

For A quality, we select healthy pieces with a good appearance, though not as uniform and intense color as the AA grade. Some pieces may have small knots that do not affect their sound qualities and, in fact, add to their visual appeal.

In short, pieces that are not as visually striking as those found in AA grade, but that are still highly beautiful and, most importantly, retain the acoustic properties characteristic of Honduran Rosewood.

Characteristics

• Dimensions: (550x200x4 mm) x2
• Botanical Name: Dalbergia stevensonii
• Origin: Guatemala
• Density: 1025 kg/m³

Requires CITES Certificate for export out of the European Union