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. This back set has some pin holes present that are marked with chalk. The side set also has penetrating pin holes present. This set has a really nice dark color! The sides are sanded to 60 grit.