Rosewood Guitars

A solid rosewood acoustic is the Rolls-Royce of guitars. With deep rich lows and detailed, sparkly highs, they fill the room with a lush, majestic tone.

Rosewood has what’s known as a ‘scooped’ tone which means it has less mid-range than it has low end and treble. This is the opposite of mahogany. which has a strong mid-range. This means that rosewood is very popular among singers because it compliments vocals nicely, providing a rich but unobtrusive accompaniment.

Because rosewood was always more expensive than mahogany, rosewood guitars have tended to have an air of prestigiousness which remains to this day. Martin's flagship guitars, the D-45 and D-28, are both solid rosewood; as are the 700 and 800 Series - the top of the Taylor Guitars. line. Gibson use rosewood less frequently but when they do they are often a ‘Deluxe’ model, like the Hummingbird Deluxe.

Why should I choose a rosewood guitar?