THE MOST REVERED — AND THE MOST DIFFICULT TO GET
Many builders and players swear that there is no substitute for authentic Brazilian Rosewood—the dynamic tone, ringing sustain, and one-of-a-kind look are simply unparalleled. It’s a big part of what made Pre-war Martins and Golden Era Gibsons the most prized guitars ever. But with commercial logging restricted in the 1960s and CITES regulation in the 1990s, it’s been nearly impossible to harvest, export, or import internationally, driving up costs considerably…

PREMIER TONEWOODS WORLDWIDE
Working with Madinter, Europe’s most respected tonewood supplier, we have secured one of the last commercial stashes of 100% legal, certified CITES-compliant old growth Brazilian Rosewood. The partnership of StewMac Madinter goes back decades, in 2022 we made that partnership permanent when Madinter was brought into the StewMac family. StewMac now brings this incredible wood to our customers: manufacturers, boutique builders, and hobbyists—legally.

Each set has been selected for quality, precisely matched, and individually photographed, allowing you to choose the specific set for your next build. You can zoom in on every grainline and be sure you are investing in the perfect set for your next build.

Guitar photo courtesy Raymond Kraut

KNOW YOUR WOOD IS LEGAL
What makes our Brazilian Rosewood really special? Every set we sell includes the information you need to apply for a CITES permit to export your finished instrument. And since our sets were in Europe at the time CITES regulations were enacted, the wood (and finished instrument) is eligible for export back to Europe, giving you the freedom to travel and sell your instrument anywhere.

SECURE YOUR FUTURE BUILDS

Let’s face it—with no more logging and harvesting happening, the supply of old growth Brazilian Rosewood is dwindling daily. We’ve already seen prices steadily increase over time, with no signs of slowing down. You’ll never find CITES certified, 100% legal to export Brazilian Rosewood at this price again—and it will never lose its value. Now’s the time to stock up for future builds before it’s gone for good.

We can't stress enough how extremely limited this tonewood is. Only 35 sets will be initially available, and a very small number will be released throughout 2023. We expect all of what we have to sell out incredibly quickly. This may be one of your last chances to get your hands on CITES-approved Brazilian Rosewood eligible for global export.