Quote Originally Posted by evilmags View Post
The problem with Rosewoods is you can call anything "rosewood" and not breach a trades descritptions act. (
indeed - which is why some clarity is needed

But these are not cocobolo - in a "all cocobolo can be called granadillo, but not all granadillo is cocobolo way"


to put things in comparison I would expect to pay about 4 times the price for cocobolo (similarly priced to good ebony) compared to granadillo (similarly priced to maple)

gibsons granadillo - which is pretty much exactly like the cheap (but reasonably good) granadillo i have


cocobolo fretboard - not a gibson.



not the most exciting coco either - but it does show the distinctive grain differences even though the colour of these two pieces and overall look is pretty similar


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its the difference between a high class, rare and desirable custom option - or a good sustainable 'alternative' wood.

both make good fretboards, - but i bet gibson would add a lot more for actual coco