Indonesia, India

The 'common' wood for guitar back & sides. It is softer than t.ex. Brazilian or Amazon rosewoods but more stable and not so brittle. Properly cut pieces are still available with bearable prices. Indian rosewood has excellent technical and acoustic properties for guitar construction wood. Indian rosewood can make a master guitar as well as more "noble" rosewoods. Colour is usually dark brown with violet shades and stripes.