East Indian Rosewood

Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks.  Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian rosewood, this true rosewood is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks. Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian Rosewood. A true rosewood that is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Once plentiful, it is becoming less common and is usually exported in small sizes including fingerboards, guitar backs and sides, and chair parts. A relative bargain for the amount of effort and time it requires to import. Ineresting colors!  Dry and ready to use. W16247: Great high quality board with great colors! W16248: 1″ end check on each end. Box heart.  Some nice curly grain! W16249 and W16250: A few small incursions on faces and edges.

Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks.  Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian rosewood, this true rosewood is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks. Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian Rosewood. A true rosewood that is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Once plentiful, it is becoming less common and is usually exported in small sizes including fingerboards, guitar backs and sides, and chair parts. A relative bargain for the amount of effort and time it requires to import. Dry and ready to use.  W16150: Outside faces are clean.  This is a boxheart square so there is a center pith check and probable some other checks insides.   W16152: 4″ check in the crotch face and a 1″ on another face.  Incredible figure and colors!

Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks.  Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian rosewood, this true rosewood is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks. Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian Rosewood. A true rosewood that is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Once plentiful, it is becoming less common and is usually exported in small sizes including fingerboards, guitar backs and sides, and chair parts. A relative bargain for the amount of effort and time it requires to import. Dry with wax sealed ends.  Nice color contrast and colors in all. W15283: One penetrating knot on one end and an incursion in the sapwood at the other end. W15284: 6″ check on sapwood edge.

Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks.  Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian rosewood, this true rosewood is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks. Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian Rosewood. A true rosewood that is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Once plentiful, it is becoming less common and is usually exported in small sizes including fingerboards, guitar backs and sides, and chair parts. A relative bargain for the amount of effort and time it requires to import. Dry with wax sealed ends.  Nice color contrast and colors in all. W15285: 5″ check in face below crotch figure and 1″ shallow incursion on one face. 5″ check in one edge.

Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks.  Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian rosewood, this true rosewood is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks. Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian Rosewood. A true rosewood that is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Once plentiful, it is becoming less common and is usually exported in small sizes including fingerboards, guitar backs and sides, and chair parts. A relative bargain for the amount of effort and time it requires to import. Air dried and wax sealed.  Dark colors!

Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks.  Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian rosewood, this true rosewood is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks. Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian Rosewood. A true rosewood that is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Once plentiful, it is becoming less common and is usually exported in small sizes including fingerboards, guitar backs and sides, and chair parts. A relative bargain for the amount of effort and time it requires to import. Air dried and wax sealed.  Dark colors!

Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks.  Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian rosewood, this true rosewood is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks. Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian Rosewood. A true rosewood that is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Once plentiful, it is becoming less common and is usually exported in small sizes including fingerboards, guitar backs and sides, and chair parts. A relative bargain for the amount of effort and time it requires to import. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Wax sealed ends. Deep violet colors with dark browns. W13274: One machine rounded edge (rounded). W13275: 1/8″ bow and a 1/16″ twist.  Machine rounded edges.  W13276: Knot with a couple of surface checks near one end.  On the opposite end there is a 1″ bark seam that is tight.

Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks.  Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian rosewood, this true rosewood is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks. Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian Rosewood. A true rosewood that is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Once plentiful, it is becoming less common and is usually exported in small sizes including fingerboards, guitar backs and sides, and chair parts. A relative bargain for the amount of effort and time it requires to import. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Wax sealed ends. Deep violet colors with dark browns.  W13277: 10″ end side check.  We are not charging for the last 10″. W13279: 1/8″ bow.  Some crotch figure near one end.

BOARDS WILL BE CUT IN HALF TO SHIP – please inquire if you would like these boards shipped whole.

Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks.  Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian rosewood, this true rosewood is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks. Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian Rosewood. A true rosewood that is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Once plentiful, it is becoming less common and is usually exported in small sizes including fingerboards, guitar backs and sides, and chair parts. A relative bargain for the amount of effort and time it requires to import. Highly colorful boards with nice striping in most.  Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  This is Sonokeling and is plantation grown and is not old growth stock that is banned from export in Asia. It is the same species (Dalbergia latifolia). The only visual difference is that the grain is not as tight with fewer growth rings per inch.  This actually gives this lumber a more desired heavy contrast.  Planer skip on only a few boards and an occasional sound knot.

BOARDS WILL BE CUT IN HALF TO SHIP – please inquire if you would like these boards shipped whole.

Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks.  Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian rosewood, this true rosewood is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks. Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian Rosewood. A true rosewood that is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Once plentiful, it is becoming less common and is usually exported in small sizes including fingerboards, guitar backs and sides, and chair parts. A relative bargain for the amount of effort and time it requires to import. Highly colorful boards with nice striping in most.  Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  This is Sonokeling and is plantation grown and is not old growth stock that is banned from export in Asia. It is the same species (Dalbergia latifolia). The only visual difference is that the grain is not as tight with fewer growth rings per inch.  This actually gives this lumber a more desired heavy contrast.  Planer skip on only a few boards and an occasional sound knot. W13029: 1″ knot. W13030: 3/4″ knot.

BOARDS WILL BE CUT IN HALF TO SHIP – please inquire if you would like these boards shipped whole.

Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks.  Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian rosewood, this true rosewood is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks. Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian Rosewood. A true rosewood that is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Once plentiful, it is becoming less common and is usually exported in small sizes including fingerboards, guitar backs and sides, and chair parts. A relative bargain for the amount of effort and time it requires to import. Highly colorful boards with nice striping in most.  Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  This is Sonokeling and is plantation grown and is not old growth stock that is banned from export in Asia. It is the same species (Dalbergia latifolia). The only visual difference is that the grain is not as tight with fewer growth rings per inch.  This actually gives this lumber a more desired heavy contrast.  Planer skip on only a few boards and an occasional sound knot.

Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks.  Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian rosewood, this true rosewood is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks. Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian Rosewood. A true rosewood that is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Once plentiful, it is becoming less common and is usually exported in small sizes including fingerboards, guitar backs and sides, and chair parts. A relative bargain for the amount of effort and time it requires to import. Highly colorful boards with nice striping in most.  Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  This is Sonokeling and is plantation grown and is not old growth stock that is banned from export in Asia. It is the same species (Dalbergia latifolia). The only visual difference is that the grain is not as tight with fewer growth rings per inch.  This actually gives this lumber a more desired heavy contrast.  Planer skip on only a few boards and an occasional sound knot.

Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks.  Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian rosewood, this true rosewood is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks. Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian Rosewood. A true rosewood that is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Once plentiful, it is becoming less common and is usually exported in small sizes including fingerboards, guitar backs and sides, and chair parts. A relative bargain for the amount of effort and time it requires to import. Highly colorful boards with nice striping in most.  Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  This is Sonokeling and is plantation grown and is not old growth stock that is banned from export in Asia. It is the same species (Dalbergia latifolia). The only visual difference is that the grain is not as tight with fewer growth rings per inch.  This actually gives this lumber a more desired heavy contrast.  Planer skip on only a few boards and an occasional sound knot. W13035: 1/8″ bow. W13038: 3/16″ bow.

Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks.  Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian rosewood, this true rosewood is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks. Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian Rosewood. A true rosewood that is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Once plentiful, it is becoming less common and is usually exported in small sizes including fingerboards, guitar backs and sides, and chair parts. A relative bargain for the amount of effort and time it requires to import. Highly colorful boards with nice striping in most.  Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  This is Sonokeling and is plantation grown and is not old growth stock that is banned from export in Asia. It is the same species (Dalbergia latifolia). The only visual difference is that the grain is not as tight with fewer growth rings per inch.  This actually gives this lumber a more desired heavy contrast.  Planer skip on only a few boards and an occasional sound knot. W13040: 2″ end check.