Peter Tsiorba -> RE: Qualities Inherent in Different Rosewoods for a Negra (Mar. 27 2010 10:03:57)
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ORIGINAL: BarkellWH ...I would be interested in the opinions of members of this forum... regarding the qualities inherent in the various rosewoods used in negras. Judging the qualities of different rosewoods and the specific role they play in individual guitars is a bit like having a wine tasting discussion over the merits of different grapes. Too many different grape varieties out there, and even more winemakers. So many styles of wine. Speaking personally, I can only estimate how each wood is going to change a guitar, and in which specific direction. It is not even the most objective guess, but one based on my intuition as a builder and limited experience with similar woods used before. I certainly attempt to build the best guitar I can, no matter which materials I work with. Anders and John, I'm in agreement with your sentiment, well prepared wood goes a long way. How it is selected and resawn may be even more important than the type of wood used. In the end, wood comes from trees, and they are organic, living creatures. Like people, they don't seem to appreciate being pigeon-holed :) So, I try to have an open-minded conversation with each one of them as I build :)
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