East Indian rosewood

CITES Appendix II since 2017 — documentation required. Iconic guitar back-and-sides wood.

Janka hardness	2,440 lb_f
Modulus of elasticity	1.78 ×10⁶ psi
Specific gravity (oven-dry / green vol.)	0.75
Total tangential shrinkage (green → 0% MC)	5.8 %
Total radial shrinkage (green → 0% MC)	2.7 %
Workability	Moderate

USE IT

Try East Indian rosewood in the Shrinkulator or Sagulator.

Source: USDA Forest Products Lab, Wood Handbook (FPL-GTR-190).