One of the rarest, most sought after rosewoods in the World, Brazilian Rosewood is renowned for its acoustic properties and elegant, colorfully patterned grain. Brazilian Rosewood works and glues well turning to an ultra-smooth natural polish. This is very old material that is bone dry. Each side has a 1" to 1-1/4" hairline split present on the end next to the number. CA glue will stabilize it. The back has bug holes present that have been marked with chalk (Please see pictures).