Question About Rosewood

[Maui]

Hi im just wondering if anyone has some detailed pictures or can discribe the difference of the 2 rosewoods. The indian rosewood and the brazilian rosewood. I have a Les Paul and im just wondering what kind it might be.

 

[Curly]

Re: Question About Rosewood

well, except for some Historics in '03 (I think), they usually have Indian

Brazilian is more brilliantly varied in color, from orange to purple-black, and Indian has straighter grain generally, and is more greyish to brown

try this page from Warmoth:
http://www.warmoth.com/guitar/options/options_bodywoods.cfm

 

[bryvincent]

Re: Question About Rosewood

Brazilian RW:
http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/rosewood, brazilian.htm

East Indian RW:
http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/rosewood, east indian.htm

Brazilian is said to be harder than Indian, has a nice smell and has more pores.