Origin of Wood Type: |
Central America |
Botanical Name: |
Dalbergia stevensonii |
Specific Gravity: |
.96 |
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5.67 lb/ bf |
Color Range: |
Orange- Red- Brown |
Rarity / Availability: ( ?): |
Rare |
Typical Avg. Width: |
2" to 8" |
Typical Avg. Length: |
1' to 6' feet |
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50% |
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Fine Furniture, Guitar Building / Instrument making,, Inlaying, Box Making, Veneer and piano keys! |
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Select and Better, Flitch, Veneer, Quarter Sawn |
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Central American Rosewood, Guatemala Rosewood, Nicaraquan Rosewood |
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*True member of Rosewood family (Dalbergia stevensonii)
*Very dense
*Primarily used for musical instruments including guitars and piano keys
*One of the more widely available members of the Rosewood family
*Most boards are short and narrow
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