Cocobolo is a tropical hardwood of Central American trees [1] belonging to the genus Dalbergia. Only the heartwood of cocobolo is used; it is usually orange or reddish-brown, often with darker irregular traces weaving through the wood.

Color/Appearance: Cocobolo can be seen in a kaleidoscope of different colors, ranging from yellow, orange, red, and shades of brown with streaks of black or purple. Sapwood is typically a very pale yellow.

2023年8月2日 · Cocobolo wood is considered a versatile wood because of its wide range of applications. Its beauty, unique colors, and attractive grain patterns make it a popular choice for crafting high-quality furniture and musical instruments.

Cocobolo is a stronger wood, often more difficult to work with. This, of course, impacts the tone. Brazilian rosewood brings a bright sound. But cocobolo adds more treble to the mix. So if you want sharper high-ends with other rosewood traits, then an acoustic guitar featuring cocobolo could be a great choice for you.

Cocobolo is a truly exquisite exotic wood that remains in high demand with fine furniture craftsmen and guitar luthiers, alike. It is renowned for its often amazing array of colors and for being an extremely dense, stable and durable wood …

2024年12月17日 · Cocobolo (Dahlbergia retusa) belongs to the same genus as Brazilian rosewood, and in fact, has similar properties. Rosewood, however, likes South America's rain forests. Cocobolo prefers the drier, upland savanna country of Central America's Pacific Coast.

2023年9月20日 · Cocobolo or cocobola (Dalbergia retusa) is one of the most beautiful woods in the world. (Sometimes cocobolo is called Nicaragua rosewood. In Mexico, the wood is called granadillo.)

2024年3月11日 · Sometimes called Nicaraguan rosewood, cocobolo is, in fact, a true member of the rosewood family. Often featuring multicolored stripes, the heartwood ranges in color from yellowish-orange to almost black, while the sharply contrasting sapwood is a pale yellowish tan.

2017年10月31日 · Cocobolo is the hardest and densest of the rosewood family, which makes sound projection one of its strong suits. In fact, some luthiers feel that cocobolo is what Brazillian rosewood used to be, a throwback to the glory days of vintage guitars.

Description: Cocobolo can be seen in a kaleidoscope of different colors, ranging from yellow, orange, red, and shades of brown with streaks of black or purple. Sapwood is typically a very pale yellow. Colors are lighter when freshly sanded/cut, and darken with age; for more information, see the article on preventing color changes in exotic woods.