Botanical Name: Machaerium scleroxylon (Also known as Morado or Bolivian Rosewood)

Average Dried Weight: 54 lbs/ft³ (865 kg/m³)

Acoustic Properties & Overview:
Pau Ferro is a highly respected tonewood that perfectly bridges the tonal gap between Rosewood and Ebony. It delivers the warm, rich low-end of Rosewood alongside the snappy, articulate, and percussive attack associated with Ebony. Its excellent clarity and fast note response make it an outstanding choice for premium electric guitar fretboards and acoustic bodies.

Workability & Appearance:
Visually striking, Pau Ferro displays a wide variety of colors ranging from light tan and golden brown to deep, chocolatey brown and violet, often with dark, contrasting stripes. It has a very tight, closed pore structure, meaning it does not require grain filler and can be polished to a smooth, glass-like finish. Crucially, as it is not a true Dalbergia species, it is free from CITES restrictions, making it one of the most popular and sustainable Rosewood alternatives in the industry today.