Category Archives: What up with Rosewood?

CITES Considers Revising Rosewood Rules

Posted on October 18, 2017 by admin

THE CITES PLANT COMMITTEE held an open meeting in Geneva last month, offering musical instrument manufacturers the rare opportunity to comment on and criticize the highly disruptive rosewood regulations that were hastily implemented in January of this year. Approximately 25 … Continue reading →

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What is happening to rosewood in guitars?

Posted on July 28, 2017 by admin

This interesting article from Fender helps to explain how guitar building is affected by CITIES rosewood rules. With its infamous “SRV” pickguard, gold-plated hardware and upside-down tremolo system, the Stevie Ray Vaughan signature Stratocaster has its own eye-catching style. But there is … Continue reading →

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Rosewood and guitars

Posted on July 7, 2017 by admin

there are some strange things happening

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