2pc Indian Rosewood
Appearance: Deep shades of brown, with a rich, thick grain.
Tone: Big and warm, with a smooth high end roll off.
Weight: Very heavy, with solid Strat® bodies always well over 6 lbs.
Finish: Difficult to finish due to its oily nature.
Indian Rosewood Tele® bodies were made popular in the 70s by George Harrison of the Beatles. Rosewood is always a good candidate for hollow or chambered builds due to its weight.
This wood species has recently been listed as a controlled export product under the CITES treaty, which regulates international shipping. Due to these recent and unexpected changes to the CITES treaty, Warmoth must temporarily suspend international shipments of products which contain this wood until our permit application is approved. Please contact us for help in determining the best alternative species. Shipment of these woods within the USA are not affected.