Madagascar Rosewood Vs East Indian Rosewood

 Madagascar rosewood is much more similar to Brazilian rosewood than to Indian rosewood. Madagascar rosewood is very similar to Brazilian rosewood, but with a redder tint. Indian rosewood often replaces Brazilian rosewood because they have some similarities. Many sets are similar in color to Brazilian Rosewood, with narrow grain lines but with less pattern. 

Honduran rosewood is brick red/brown in color, Amazonian rosewood is similar in color to Brazilian rosewood, but usually has a smaller pattern. Indian rosewood is almost always the same color, lacking the wild swirls and visual appeal of such a thick Brazilian rosewood. Indian rosewood, while very close to Rio in weight and density, is only slightly less dense of the two, reducing its sonic projection slightly. The experience is different, and there are also differences between Brazilian and Indian rosewood. 

Both rosewood (whether Brazilian or Indian) and cocobolo are more common on acoustic guitar bodies. If you want sharper highs with other rosewood overtones, the Cocobolo acoustic guitar might be a great choice for you. 

In recent years, we have seen cocobolo appear where rosewood was once used. However, over time, more and more Madagascar rosewood is used in high quality acoustic guitars. 

Madagascar rosewood is more affordable, but in truth, the cost of a solid Madagascar rosewood instrument is quickly rising to the level of Brazilian rosewood. Take a look at any high-end luxury guitar with a rosewood fretboard and there's a good chance the specs boast Brazilian rosewood, and if not, there's often an expensive upgrade option. The price, rarity, and rich appearance (especially unique to guitars made from old stock) combine to make this wood something of a golden ideal in the guitar world, despite the varying quality of reclaimed woods. 

The reputation for producing top-notch sound is largely due to the influential vintage guitars produced before 1970, many of which made heavy use of Brazilian rosewood. The Brazilian rosewood guitar was replaced by the East Indian rosewood guitar. All this witchcraft aside, Brazilian rosewood tends to be sweeter and more exotic in appearance than the Indian, Madagascar, and Amazonian varieties that are more commonly used today. 

Meanwhile, many great craftsmen will tell you that Indian, Madagascar, and Amazonian rosewood, if properly aged and selected, can produce top-notch results on any instrument, as well as have clear price-performance advantages. I hope this article has cleared up some of the differences between cocobolo and rosewood. I have never seen or played a Brazilian. But I heard that it is grown in Indonesia. I had a Cambodian rosewood guitar with a cedar top. 

He liked him so much, and I had too many guitars. It sounded better than either of my two VN Rosewood guitars, IMHO. In fact, I've seen more VNRW furniture than guitars. This rich brown wood gives a woody mahogany sound, but also adds a bit of rosewood. 

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