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It did have a rather nice light spicy smell when I ran it through the drum sander. We finally got in touch with the original owner and there was something lost in translation. My client told me that his friend said that it "was Brazilian Rosewood and was very expensive". What he REALLY said was that "IF it had been BRZ, it WOULD HAVE been very expensive". The truth is that he had been given the wood by a luthier friend of his 10 years ago and didn't really know what kind of wood it is. He had intended to learn to make a guitar using it but life got in the way.

I think it is interesting to learn the origins of boards like these and to see where they've traveled. We're trying to reach the luthier to see if he remembers what it is.

Thanks to all for the input.

Chuck

Gotcha. Sorry for any confusion. They sure look like open, walnut-like pores in the picture! Either way, sorry it's not BRW

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Mike

"The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Shoosh." The Stranger