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| Botanical Name | Dalbergia latifolia |
|---|---|
| Other Names | East Indian Rosewood, Indian Rosewood |
| Main Color Group | Variegated |
| Grain Pattern | Pronounced |
| Workability | Easy |
| Avg Dry Weight - LB/FT3 | 52 |
| Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3 | 830 |
| Janka Hardness - LBF | 2440 |
| Janka Hardness - Newtons | 10870 |
East Indian Rosewood can vary greatly in color, although its base color is most always brown; the shades can range from golden brown, to purplish or dark reddish brown. Secondary colors are often present. The wood’s colors will darken with continued UV exposure. EI Rw is generally less dense than most other rosewoods. Its grains are typically interlocked (although they can be irregular or straight), which can make it difficult to work. Care must be taken when finishing the wood, as it is not uncommon for the wood’s natural resins to impose if it is not first sealed. It has a medium texture.
Since the exportation ban on Brazilian Rosewood, more than twenty years ago, it has become a popular substitute with corporate guitar manufacturers (electric and acoustic, alike) — due in large part to its historically steady supply and relatively low cost (compared with other Dalbergia’s). By comparison to Braz Rw, its pores are smaller; but it is also a very durable wood, that’s not overly susceptible to bug damage / infestation and is considered stable after drying.
*Due to cites restrictions, we are unable to ship East Indian Rosewood internationally.
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Sustainability: Listed in CITES Appendix II — part of the Dalbergia -genus worldwide exportation ban — and is classified as “Vulenerable” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Common Uses: Musical instruments (in particular, acoustic & electric guitars), furniture, cabinetry, veneer, structural paneling, turnings and specialty wood objects.
Comments: Most relevant, from our perspective, is the fact the many people refer to this wood as “Indian Rosewood,” which is inaccurate; Sissoo (Dalbergia Sissoo) is also known through its natural region as “Indian Rosewood.”
Also worth mentioning is Sonokeling: a true Dalbergia indigenous to Indonesia — where it is also known as “Jacaranda.” Many sources consider this wood and East Indian Rosewood to be of the same species (Dalbergia Latifolia), however tree farmers in Indonesia are not in agreement with this assessment. Our research into Indonesia and the cultivation of rosewood trees there revealed that back in the 1700’s, while the Indonesian islands were considered a colony of Holland, Dutch merchant colonists transplanted two major Dalbergia’s to Indonesia: Dalbergia Nigra (Brazilian Rosewood), from Brazil, and; Dalbergia Sissoo (Indian Rosewood), from India.
We view Indonesian Rosewood as a completely different species of Dalbergia, and see the topic as certainly worthy of further botanical investigation.
| Image | Price | Grade | Dimensions | SKU | Buy | Description | hf:att:pa_grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $45.00 | A | 32 × 4.5 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0302 | | Clear. | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 31.94 × 4.44 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0334 | | Clear. | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 33 × 4.75 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0210 | | Clear. | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 31.75 × 4.5 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0303 | | Clear. | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 31.75 × 4.38 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0301 | | Clear. | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 33 × 4.75 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0219 | | Clear. | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 34 × 5 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0294 | | Clear. | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 34 × 5 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0114 | | Clear. | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 30.31 × 4.25 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0064 | | Clear. | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 32 × 4.38 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0424 | | Clear. | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 32 × 4.5 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0338 | | Clear. | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 32 × 4.5 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0347 | | Clear. | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 34 × 5 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0288 | | Clear. | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 34 × 5.06 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0290 | | Clear. | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 34.56 × 5.38 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0242 | | Clear. | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 34.5 × 5.38 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0240 | | Clear. | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 22 × 8.5 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0569 | | Clear. | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 22 × 9.13 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0230 | | Clear. | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 22 × 8.5 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0747 | | Clear. | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 20.75 × 7.88 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0842 | | Clear. | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 22 × 8.56 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0271 | | Clear. | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 22.5 × 8.38 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0090 | | Clear. | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 21.94 × 8.5 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0912 | | Clear. | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 22 × 8.63 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0253 | | Clear. | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 21.56 × 8 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0277 | | Clear. | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 20.94 × 9.06 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0455 | | Clear. | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 22.25 × 8.44 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0409 | | Clear. | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 23 × 8.38 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0699 | | Clear. | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 20.81 × 7.94 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0400 | | Clear. | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 22.63 × 8.44 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0700 | | Clear. | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 22 × 9.25 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0777 | | Clear. | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 23.5 × 8.88 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0964 | | Clear. | a |
 | $299.85 | AB | 67.13 × 5 × 2.44 in | ROSEEI1045 | | Checks, Knot | ab |
 | $249.61 | AB | 67.06 × 5 × 2.06 in | ROSEEI1044 | | Knot | ab |
 | $69.20 | AB | 75.88 × 3.5 × 1.06 in | ROSEEI1043 | | Knot, (2) Smal defects | ab |
 | $86.77 | A | 75.69 × 4 × 1.06 in | ROSEEI1042 | | Bowed | a |
 | $38.00 | A | 37.88 × 3.5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1041 | | NIce board | a |
 | $37.87 | A | 37.75 × 3.5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1040 | | NIce board | a |
 | $50.79 | A | 39.38 × 4.5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1039 | | NIce board | a |
 | $47.08 | A | 36.5 × 4.5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1038 | | Nice board | a |
 | $138.86 | AB | 73.38 × 5.81 × 1.25 in | ROSEEI1037 | | Checks. | ab |
 | $250.32 | AB | 67.25 × 5 × 2.31 in | ROSEEI1036 | | End checks. | ab |
 | $144.24 | B | 37.44 × 5.75 × 2.44 in | ROSEEI1035 | | Checks. Cracks. | b |
 | $140.85 | B | 36.56 × 5.75 × 2.44 in | ROSEEI1034 | | Checks. Cracks. | b |
 | $66.94 | AB | 51.38 × 5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1033 | | Knot. | ab |
 | $57.05 | A | 39.81 × 5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1032 | | End check. | a |
 | $44.56 | AB | 38 × 4.5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1031 | | Knot. | ab |
 | $48.29 | A | 37.44 × 4.5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1030 | | Nice board. | a |
 | $48.08 | AB | 46.13 × 4 × 1 in | ROSEEI1029 | | Small knots. | ab |
 | $47.93 | A | 41.81 × 4 × 1 in | ROSEEI1028 | | Small knot. | a |
 | $35.40 | A | 38 × 3.25 × 1 in | ROSEEI1027 | | Light checks. | a |
 | $28.39 | B | 37.25 × 3.25 × 1 in | ROSEEI1026 | | Checks. | b |
 | $38.62 | A | 38.5 × 3.5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1025 | | Light checks. | a |
 | $22.32 | A | 22.25 × 3.5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1024 | | Clear two face. | a |
 | $22.07 | A | 22 × 3.5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1023 | | Clear two face. | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 33 × 4.75 × 0.24 in | SIDEROSEEI1222 | | Bookmatched Guitar Sides set | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 34 × 5 × 0.28 in | SIDEROSEEI1281 | | Bookmatched Guitar Sides set | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 34.75 × 5.4 × 0.22 in | SIDEROSEEI1352 | | Bookmatched Guitar Sides set | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 31.75 × 4.5 × 0.18 in | SIDEROSEEI1041 | | Bookmatched Guitar Sides set | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 30.9 × 4.3 × 0.15 in | SIDEROSEEI1060 | | Bookmatched Guitar Sides set | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 31.75 × 4.25 × 0.17 in | SIDEROSEEI1898 | | Bookmatched Guitar Sides set | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 33.1 × 4.7 × 0.19 in | SIDEROSEEI1209 | | Bookmatched Guitar Sides set | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 31.5 × 4.5 × 0.19 in | SIDEROSEEI1148 | | Bookmatched Guitar Sides set | a |
 | $221.50 | B | 46.38 × 5.94 × 2.88 in | ROSEEI1022 | | Checks. | b |
 | $262.32 | AB | 48.94 × 6 × 2.88 in | ROSEEI1021 | | Light check. | ab |
 | $143.95 | AB | 67 × 4.81 × 1.44 in | ROSEEI1020 | | Light checks. | ab |
 | $131.54 | AB | 62 × 4.75 × 1.44 in | ROSEEI1019 | | Knots. Nice contrast. | ab |
 | $148.51 | AB | 68.13 × 4.88 × 1.44 in | ROSEEI1018 | | Knots. Beautiful figure. | ab |
 | $153.76 | AB | 60.5 × 5.69 × 1.44 in | ROSEEI1017 | | Knots. Beautiful figure. | ab |
 | $4.00 – $46.00 | A | 30 × 2.5 × 2.5 in | TURNROSEEI1001 | | Our East Indian Rosewood turning blanks come in range of sizes and are excellent quality lumber. The sizes are all rough-guides, but are basically accurate. If you have very strict size criteria, please just drop us an email to confirm they will meet your expectations. The photographs are representative of the stock you will receive. You won’t necessarily receive surfaced blanks. | a |
 | $40.13 | A | 35 × 4 × 1 in | ROSEEI1016 | | End checks. | a |
 | $46.72 | A | 40.75 × 4 × 1 in | ROSEEI1015 | | Beautiful board. | a |
 | $85.70 | A | 74.75 × 4 × 1 in | ROSEEI1014 | | Light surface checks. | a |
 | $87.42 | A | 75.13 × 4.06 × 1 in | ROSEEI1013 | | Beautiful board. | a |
 | $72.41 | A | 38.88 × 6.13 × 1.06 in | ROSEEI1012 | | Surface checks. | a |
 | $69.95 | A | 37.56 × 6.13 × 1.06 in | ROSEEI1011 | | Light surface check. | a |
 | $39.37 | A | 39.25 × 3.5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1010 | | Small checks. | a |
 | $38.12 | A | 38 × 3.5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1009 | | Light cracks on end. | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 21.25 × 8.562 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0045 | | Bookmatched Guitar Back Set | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 20.69 × 8 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0926 | | Bookmatched Guitar Back Set | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 21.63 × 8.44 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0947 | | Bookmatched Guitar Back Set | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 21.88 × 8 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0925 | | Bookmatched Guitar Back Set | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 20.9 × 7.88 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0795 | | Bookmatched Guitar Back Set | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 22.19 × 8.63 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0289 | | Bookmatched Guitar Back Set | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 22 × 8.88 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0221 | | Bookmatched Guitar Back Set | a |
 | $55.00 | A | 21.9 × 9.19 × 0.2 in | BACKROSEEI0223 | | Bookmatched Guitar Back Set | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 32.81 × 4.69 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0212 | | Bookmatched Guitar Sides set | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 33.06 × 4.69 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0208 | | Bookmatched Guitar Sides set | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 34.63 × 5.38 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0227 | | Bookmatched Guitar Sides set | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 33.9 × 5.06 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0105 | | Bookmatched Guitar Sides set | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 31.75 × 4.5 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0133 | | Bookmatched Guitar Sides set | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 31.81 × 4.5 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0134 | | Bookmatched Guitar Sides set | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 31.9 × 4.5 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0307 | | Bookmatched Guitar Sides set | a |
 | $45.00 | A | 30.25 × 4.25 × 0.2 in | SIDEROSEEI0069 | | Bookmatched Guitar Sides set | a |
 | $99.26 | A | 75 × 4.5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1008 | | Bow and hook | a |
 | $48.57 | A | 36.7 × 4.5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1007 | | Small knot | a |
 | $36.28 | A | 35.25 × 3.5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1006 | | Nice | a |
 | $52.28 | A | 39.5 × 4.5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1005 | | Small knots | a |
 | $83.05 | A | 62.75 × 4.5 × 1 in | ROSEEI1004 | | End checks | a |
Although we don't have any listed pieces for this species available in our online store, add this species to your Quote Request and we'll get back to you with availability in our warehouse.