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Some pieces have gorgeous striping and spider web grain patterns. "This dark gray to brown to black wood is similar to ebony in weight and density. It has been said to have the same density hardness as Brazilian Rosewood.Ĭanalete (Cordia dodecandra) SeeZiracote for more information and photos I know Steve Kinnaird has some familiarity with it as well. I saw one attractive instrument made of it, can't remember the maker. This extremely rare Rosewood species holds its purple color better than any other Rosewood. There are sapwood centers in most as the tree is relatively small, producing less heartwood than many Rosewoods. The grain in this wood is rarely straight and generally is figured on backs & sides. No two sets are alike this is a very diverse and unique wood.Ĭamatillo comes from Central America where it is selectively logged by hand and harvested from the forest by mules in an environmentally friendly manner. Though related to Kingwood, the colors in this wood are more intense and the grain more demarcated. Related to Brazilian Kingwood (Dalbergia caerensis), this beautiful Rosewood is rich with vivid purple & violet colors. Cachimbo lends itself to those instruments where tonal brightness is more important than elaborate figure or grain. You may wish to visit Elly Guitars and see for yourself their more graphical way of presenting this kind of material.Ī click on each underlined wood takes you to a Sub-Page where photos are arranged alphabetically by wood.Ĭachimbo is a small-pore hardwood of a medium tan color, it is a relatively stiff wood with similar tonal and structural properties to red maple. Like most everywhere here, we discuss in very broad generalities. Remember, there is a vast amount of overlap and difference between each wood, each builder, and how they handle the woods. These numerical renditions of Highs (" H"), Mids (" M"), Bass (" B"), Sustain (" S"), Overtones (" O"), and Tone (" T") can give you a sense of the kind of sound which may be expected from any given wood. I have adopted a rating scale from the Elly Guitar site in which their ratings are given a numerical form of from 1 to 5. The more information that is gathered, the easier it will be to draw conclusions which help us all. And two luthiers may have differing opinions, based upon the wood they use, their techniques in handling it, and the level of their expertise. Two pieces of wood may exhibit very different characteristics this is part of what makes wood so fascinating. My own are limited enough that they are best kept to myself. Much of what has been said is highly subjective. If you see something you said or a photo or yours is in there, please first allow me the opportunity to properly credit it - or to remove it if you object. For my own use, attribution was not a particular concern - which of course I regret now. B egun as a private project, I was asked to make this available to others.