Category Archives: Honduran Rosewood

When luthiers talk about Honduran Rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii), the conversation usually starts with tone. Fair enough, it’s a tonewood. But the real surprise is that this wood also ages better than most of us. Its beauty doesn’t fade. Literally. Where Does It Come From? Honduran Rosewood grows across Central America: lower Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, […]

When people talk about guitars, the conversation usually jumps straight to the soundboard, or “the top.” That’s fair — the top does a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to tone. But here’s the part many new luthiers overlook: your fretboard matters. A lot. In fact, it’s the second most influential part of […]

When it comes to tonewoods, some are everywhere and others feel almost mythical. Honduran Rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii) is one of the latter. Seeing a guitar built with it is uncommon, and hearing one is unforgettable. Why Is It So Rare? Not many people own Honduran Rosewood, and that’s not because builders don’t want it. The […]

In the world of tonewoods, everyone has their favorites — some swear by Brazilian Rosewood, others by Indian Rosewood. But ask a room full of builders what makes them stop mid-sentence and smile, and you’ll probably hear one answer: Honduran Rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii). This wood has been called unrivaled, a builder’s dream, and even the […]