With its rich, colorful grain and ringing tone, Brazilian rosewood can make a guitar buyer smile — and a guitar maker scream. Guitar buffs revere the wood as the foundation of some of the ...

You will find Guatemalan rosewood on Bonamassa's 1941 000-45; swapping that out for Brazilian rosewood – which for many players it is the ultimate acoustic guitar tonewood – is a not going to ...

The Brazilian rosewood tree sometimes attains a height of 125 feet, and a diameter up to 4 feet. Old defective stems yield the most attractive wood grain and color.

This is in addition to Brazilian rosewood (Dalbergia nigra), which was already protected under Appendix I, as explained further below. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has published an online ...

“Rosewood never shows wear,” said designer Charles Eames upon the launch of his Eames Lounge Chair. The chair, with a molded Brazilian rosewood frame and black leather upholstery, was accompanied by a ...

The native species have names like incantations: jacaranda (Brazilian rosewood), imbuia (similar to walnut), roxinho (also known as purpleheart) and cabreuva (resembles mahogany). Combined with ...

It’s important to understand that Brazilian rosewood (see below) remains a separate case and is still covered by the more stringent legislation associated with Appendix I of the CITES protected ...

which nod to Brazilian culture with thoughtful trinkets. As an oasis in the metropolitan city center, natural landscaping and verdant foliage make Rosewood São Paulo a luxurious escape for locals ...

The guitar is constructed from a stunning combination of two of the most prized guitar woods in existence: Oregon myrtlewood and Brazilian rosewood. It weighs 4 lbs 9 oz. and retails at $14,999.