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Old 09-29-2009, 12:42 PM
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Seeking insights on the tone and differences in Madagascar rosewood and cocobolo when used as back and sides on a Grand Symphony? Thanks.
Read my old BTO thread about Cocobolo and you'll find I chose Mad Rose. I couldn't be happier!

Comments on woods relative to my experience with the GA:

Mad Rose = deeper, more bass, more overtones, highs tend to sparkle

Cocobolo = warmer, less bass, more highs, a bit more balanced (can be viewed as flatter/shallower depending on your taste), similar to Koa from what I read

Not sure how much change there would be in a GS, but Taylor highly recommends a GS bodystyle for Cocobolo (as opposed to the GA) in order to reach that full depth. I read this as lack of bass/depth, but to each their own. I haven't played a GS Coco but the GA I played sounded really nice. Just that rosewood is more desirable for my tastes.
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