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Originally Posted by Wade Hampton
Gibson’s so-called “mystic” rosewood is just flat sawn (slab cut) Indian rosewood. Traditionally quarter sawn wood is chosen for building guitars, but its cost is higher than slab cut wood. So Gibson is taking cheaper wood and promoting it as something desirable.
Hey, that’s just business. I’m not going to buy a guitar made out of flat sawn wood, but more power to Gibson for using it.
Now, this thread is five years old, and I’m not certain any guitar companies are still promoting “bhilwara” wood. But if I remember correctly, whatever it is, it’s not a true rosewood.
Wade Hampton Miller
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I appreciate the response! You're a wealth of knowledge, sir.