ID on some wood
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if thats EIR, that is some nice old stuff, but my gut says its not. that spider webbing grain is indicative of BRW, at least the majority of the BRW ive seen on guitars has the same coloration and spider webbing. Sand down some and see what it smells like. BRW smells much nicer and sweeter than EIR.
I'll take them.
Wayne-Holmes
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Definitely Zircote!
Yep, it's palisander and smells like brazilian but plays better than brazilian. No need to core that wood for sure.
I believe it is palisander also. But, Palisander isn't "east indian rosewood". EIR is latifolia species. It is the one that is almost purplish and very common/cheap.
Palisander is baronii species and is one of the Madagascar rosewoods. It is not the Bois de Rose kind, there are several Madagascar rosewoods. I believe this particular Madagascar rosewood is better than EIR. For the pieces I have, the tone isn't as high and tight as say Kamphi, but it is way longer and more pleasant than EIR.
It could be Brazilian, a sniff test is definitely in order, but it is a dead ringer for Madagascar.
Palisander is baronii species and is one of the Madagascar rosewoods. It is not the Bois de Rose kind, there are several Madagascar rosewoods. I believe this particular Madagascar rosewood is better than EIR. For the pieces I have, the tone isn't as high and tight as say Kamphi, but it is way longer and more pleasant than EIR.
It could be Brazilian, a sniff test is definitely in order, but it is a dead ringer for Madagascar.
The pattern is similar to ziricote, but way too light. Most of my EIR has bluish tones.
It that the natural color or could it be sun bleached?
I think this assessment is spot on....
Even though they don't hit as good as palisander, I'll take them.:grin-square: