Brazilian Rosewood Vs Indian Rosewood - Taylor Guitar Comparison

The Brazilian Rosewood was certainly had a little more presence, but I don't think the difference was pronounced enough to justify the cost premium called for by Brazilian Rosewood. I think some lighter strings and maybe a little help from a graphic EQ could fix that on Indian Rosewood. Great video as always, Johan!

The brazilian rosewood is a legendary wood, I mean, for electric, folk, classical... I remember Paul Reed Smith talking about it, he is even have some in personal stock.

Brazilian rosewood for sure. I didn't know that there's a big difference in tone like that. Nice video Johan :)

Variables not given, are the tops both the same wood, are they the same period bracing and wood of bracing, how old (or new) are each of the guitars.

Braz all the way. I noticed a similar change when I swapped out my Indian FB for Braz on my Les Paul.

What you choose for a tone wood will have subtle changes on the voicing of the guitar, However just playing with a harder attack or changing the material of the pick with have a much greater impact on the brightness and overall tone.(I know you know this Mr Segeborn, that's for the audience) cheers and keep up the excellent work!

It's cool to be brazillian, we have good mahogany and good rosewood lol

A few chords, and some picking, and the difference is so obvious that anyone could easily pick it, even without the bias of BR desire. There is a reason BR is so highly prized, and this proves it.

I have two Classical guitars make for brazilian luthiers, Brazilian Rosewood and Indian Rosewood. Thanks Johan.

Brazilian. Rose wood is most notable when finger picking. And that's my style. So I love the Brazilian rose wood I'm fortunate to own one. But Indian rose wood comes in a close 2nd,, and. African mahogany Has a good tone to it as well. Thanks,

I was turning my volume up every time the Indian rosewood was played. Is it truly that much quieter or was that a mic distance/setting issue?

Nice playing Johan ! Brazilian sounds huge ! What a difference. : )

If you're being honest was there any player bias going into this test? It would come out through your playing and influence the sound.

Huge difference....Brazilian is a little more of a presence, in your face and Indian is a little more ballanced sounding, a litlle darker...I have Takamine Tan 16C and really like it a lot (Indian rosewood), but after playing 814CE, I was sold....I just need more money:)

Those two mics you use give fantastic results on everything you use them on.

There is a difference. But how much is the fingerboard and how much is the guitar?

In some playing situation Indian Rosewood sounded better and other situation Brazilian Rosewood sounded better... But in the last track Brazilian Rosewood really shines, mid range frequency sounded so sweet!

Having owned high end standard and custom guitars with Mahogany, Indian Rosewood, Madagascar, Amazon and Brazilian rosewood, I have to admit a good quality Brazilian back will make you feel you're holding the right guitar in your hands. For me, Amazon rosewood comes second and very slightly behind Brazilian rosewood (and smells much better to my nose than Brazilian rosewood if you like getting a high smelling your guitar through its sound-hole), Madagascar rosewood comes next, and Indian rosewood next as far as rosewood are concerned. But I do have to add this to my comment: If you own any kind of rosewood guitar and you can afford the cost dilemma, you should also own a good quality guitar that has a mahogany back, or a guitar that is entirely built with mahogany. When you grab a guitar and need to play it because you need a most intimate partner, a partner who will understand your aches, pains and concerns like nothing or nobody else (you would have a most terrific wife or husband otherwise), that guitar needs to be equipped to keep your mind, your soul and your heart healthy. When you feel the world is against you or unfair to your hardwork, or some people are against you, or your loved one misunderstands you, and a guitar is the only thing that will best understand you no matter what, it's ideal to own both a good quality rosewood or mahogany guitar. With both of these, you will survive the hardest of times. I did (so my guitars now have their own bedroom). For those who don't have the money I was able to get and need precious guitar companions to go through life's battles, I send you my most hearted sentiments of fortitude and hope.

Definitly brazilian has more attack, and its way louder. Beautiful guitar Johan!

Hey Johan, love your videos.  This is off subject for this one but as you do a lot of old Marshall amp demos I wanted to ask if you can sometime do a demo of the JTM45 with overdrive pedals.  I recently bought one and am absolutely amazed at the sound that I get out of it with an inexpensive od pedal, basically a tube screamer clone.  After years of playing I now know why they call it a tube screamer.  In the past I've tried to use those types of od pedals with solid state gainy amps and always thought what the hell is all the hype with this pedal? lol, now I know.   As you usually demo these old amps without pedals I just wanted to reach out and see if you ever have a chance to show what the JTM45 can do with pedals it is mind blowing!  I know you will keep the awesome vids coming!  You Rock!  Thanks!