Pau Ferro | The Wood Database (Hardwood)
WEBPau ferro (Machaerium scleroxylon) Common Name (s): Pau ferro, morado, Bolivian rosewood, santos rosewood, caviuna. Scientific Name: Machaerium spp. (primarily M. scleroxylon) Distribution: Tropical South America (mainly Brazil and Bolivia) Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter.
Pau Ferro vs Rosewood – Differences in Tone & Playability
WEBJun 30, 2023 · In short, pau ferro is a lighter colored sustainable wood that's harder than rosewood with a tighter grain. This results in a slightly brighter and sharper tone. Tonally, it sits between rosewood and ebony (which is even harder), while retaining the warmth that rosewood is known for.
Pau Ferro Fretboards: All You Need To Know - guitartester.com
WEBJan 25, 2024 · Pau Ferro, sourced from Brazil and Bolivia, is building its reputation as a sought-after fingerboard material. With its aesthetic appeal and unique tonal qualities, it’s winning the hearts of guitar enthusiasts globally. Displaying a Janka hardness rating of 1960, it offers a fine balance of durability and functionality for fretboards.
The Ultimate Guide To Pau Ferro Wood - Top Woodworking Advice
WEBLooking for a unique wood that is both beautiful and durable? Look no further than Pau Ferro! This wood is often used in high-end furniture and flooring because of its stunning appearance and strength. In this guide, we will discuss the history, properties, and applications of Pau Ferro wood.
Pau Ferro Fretboard Guide - Guitar Space
WEBSep 4, 2023 · Pau Ferro makes for the best replacement for the now endangered Rosewood due to its many similarities. However, It’s not an inferior tonewood and is used in both affordable and premium instruments. What is Pau Ferro? Pau Ferro is a South American Exotic Tonewood with many other names.
What Is Pau Ferro? - Fender
WEBJan 2, 2017 · A great wood for instrument fingerboards, pau ferro is a South American tonewood with a smooth feel and sonic characteristics similar to rosewood, but lighter in color and harder. And it is a wood that Fender will be using much more of now that CITES laws regulating how rosewood is traded internationally came into effect on Jan. 2, 2017.
What is Pau Ferro? | The Music Gallery
WEBby Mathew Jenkins. What is Pau Ferro? That, my Friends, is what we will be exploring in this edition of Matt's Blog. Welcome, 1st timers, and welcome back, Old Timers! Whenever I think of Pau Ferro, I always think of Batman punching someone in the 60s TV Show.
Is Pau Ferro a Good Alternative to Rosewood? | FindMyGuitar
WEBApr 16, 2023 · Increasingly, guitar makers recognise pau ferro’s abilities as a high-quality substitute for rosewood. Many of the world’s top brands now use it in their instruments, including luminaries such as Fender, Cort, and ESP. As such, you can rest assured that pau ferro is a perfectly sustainable choice.
Pau Ferro Guitars | Fender Guitars
WEBJan 2, 2017 · What Is Pau Ferro? Discover the fretboard tonewood Fender will be using in new guitars and basses. By Mike Duffy. 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.
Pau Ferro Tonewood: Benefits for Electric, Acoustic & Bass Guitars
WEBFeb 5, 2023 · So, what exactly is it? Pau Ferro is a dense and hard tonewood used in guitar making, known for its bright and articulate sound with a strong midrange and clear high-end response. It also offers excellent sustain, and its beautiful appearance with a dark, chocolate-brown color and figured grain pattern adds to its visual appeal.
Skip to content