Rosewood – East Indian

East Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia) grows in India and Indonesia and is a gorgeous, more affordable alternative to Brazilian Rosewood. It’s the standard rosewood for guitar backs, sides and fretboards.
The base color is brown, ranging from golden brown to purplish or dark reddish-brown, often with darker streaks and secondary colors, and it darkens over time. It’s less dense than most rosewoods.
The grain is typically interlocked, sometimes irregular or straight, which can make it harder to work, and the texture medium. Seal it before finishing, as its natural resins can bleed through. It’s durable, resistant to insects and stable once dry.
Its steady supply and moderate cost have made it a favorite with guitar makers since Brazilian Rosewood was restricted in 1992, and it’s prized for its warm, rich tone. It’s also used for fine furniture, cabinetry, turnings, veneer and inlay. Don’t confuse it with Sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo), which is also sometimes called Indian Rosewood.
Listed in CITES Appendix II, like all Dalbergia species, so international shipments of the wood need CITES permits. Finished musical instruments are generally exempt. Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Why We Love This Wood
A gorgeous, readily available, more affordably priced alternative to Brazilian Rosewood for use as a tone wood.
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| Main Color Group | Variegated |
| Grain Pattern | Pronounced |
| Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF | 4.3 |
| Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3 | 830 |
| Janka Hardness - LBF | 2440 |
| Janka Hardness - N | 10870 |
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