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Item 154133
Model Rosewood EI Guitar

Woodcraft Woodshop - Rosewood, East Indian Guitar Sides and Back Starter Set

$74.99

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(Dalbergia latifolia) East Indian Rosewood is a very popular wood for guitar makers. Its purple-brown heartwood features beautiful figuring of darker streaks, and the grain is commonly interlocked,...

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(Dalbergia latifolia) East Indian Rosewood is a very popular wood for guitar makers. Its purple-brown heartwood features beautiful figuring of darker streaks, and the grain is commonly interlocked, producing a narrow ribbon figure of quartersawn surfaces. Fairly hard to machine or saw. Native to India.



  • A-grade guitar sets


  • Quartersawn


  • Sides 1/8" x 5" x 33" 2-piece


  • Back 1/8" x 8-1/2" x 21" 2-piece




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    Avoid this back and side set

    I ordered two sets and both were unusable. One set was riddled with wormholes and the other had a knot so significant it fell out of the wood as I was working it to the proper thickness. The sets came with heavy band saw marks that masked the flaws. Unfortunately by the time I finally got around to using the sets, I was well outside the warranty period. It looks like I'm stuck with some practice wood. There are better options for guitar back and side sets. I suggest looking elsewhere.

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    Disatisfied

    The sides are definitely not A grade. I thought I would try these because the price was good, but once again you get what you pay for. When I tried steam bending the sides, they split laterally along a defect. I am an experienced guitar builder. I highly recommend purchasing AAA grade material.

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    Great value!

    This is nice straight-grained material and was an excellent value at the sale price. It will become a very nice instrument.

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    for the price you cant beat it

    No run-out and just good quality for the price