Pao Ferro, Morado, is not open pore like EI Rosewood that is why I chose it for a strat fingerboard. It feels different to me. Its like having a dark brown maple fingerboard. I had always had EI boards but I got this old style finished maple strat and my playing immediately improved.
As for bodies it is not as efficient as other rosewoods, even EI. Because it looks like rosewood I expect it will be used more but I would choose any of the rosewoods, even EI, over it for a body say if a given builder gave me choices.
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