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Originally Posted by FlashBazbo
I see that some of Martin's guitars have fretboards and bridge plates made of "morado." What is morado? Is this good, bad or indifferent?
(Is this "micarta" by a different trade name?)
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No, it isn't Micarta. Morado is actually a real wood, which is similar to Rosewood. If I remember correctly, some folks refer to it as "Bolivian RW", much like Taylor uses the term "African Mahogany", which is not to be confused with Tropical S. American Mahogany. Close, but not the same.
Here's a link with some very brief info on Morado.
http://www.woodworkerssource.net/Mer...ry_Code=Morado
EDIT: Didn't notice that FlashBazbo figured it out as I was slowly crafting my response. Sorry if it seemed like I was piling on.