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!

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

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:)

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

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!

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

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.

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,

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.

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

Great playing, yeah the brazilian is the best, it's more warmer sounding and i bet it has more sustain.

More bass and slightly muffled Indian rosewood, Brazilian is brighter with mire shimmer. I would choose the braz....this was difficult because its pretty close, I had to hide the screen to hear the differences, the different camera angles and labels adds bias to the listeners decision.  Great Playing !

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

The Brazilian has more of that midrange and sweet highs. Indian has more bass and the scooped mid. Both sound good and more similar than I thought they would be.

It seems the harder you pick the more pronounced the difference. Brazilian is definitely more brilliant...brazilliant? Thanks!

I’ve had both on vintage Martins , Gibsons etc and honestly I can’t tell the difference sonically. I understand that Brazilian has a tighter grain than say East Indian but if you get any rosewood from S. America it’s probably tighter grain based on regions and climates. A lot of folks think you can’t even get BR anymore except on vintage instruments which is not the case. It’s still being exported but with lots of documentation and hoops. I would not pay the prices these command now on a new boutique guitar. The sound isn’t that different to pay the huge premium. There is also a quality issue. Not ALL BR is super quality just like everything. It really comes down to the builder, bracing and for me tops. I like the torrified tops being used especially with a good Adirondack spruce. Now that makes a world of difference tonally in my estimation anyway.