Granadillo (from the variety Platymiscium) is an extraordinary tone wood in acoustic guitars. Be that as it may, it makes an eminent fret board material and can be a full yet adjusted tone wood for acoustic guitar backs/sides.

Macacauba or Macawood is usually used when referring to the lumber, while Hormigo is more commonly used for specialty applications such as turning or musical instruments. Orange Agate has also been used as a trade name to help sell the wood. The ambiguous name Granadillo is also sometimes applied to this wood (along with dozens of other species).

In South America, it is highly regarded as the best tonewood choice for marimba and xylophone bones and is often referenced as “La Madera Que Canta” (“wood that sings”). Granadillo has been said to have a ringing, bright tap tone and is gaining popularity amongst American instrument makers.

Granadillo is known throughout Central America as “the wood that sings.” It has long been considered a quite viable “rosewood alternative,” receiving greater attention and steadily growing in popularity since the exportation ban on Brazilian Rosewood, almost 25 years ago.

Granadillo, native to Central and South America, is a dense and durable hardwood known for its vibrant reddish-brown to orange hues, often accompanied by darker streaks that create a warm, rich appearance.

Mar 28, 2023 · Granadillo (Platymiscium spp), also called Macacauba, Hormigo, and Orange Agate, is a highly sought-after exotic hardwood. This Platymiscium species is native to Mexico and other Central and South American tropical areas.

Deep reds, browns, blacks, and occasional violets penetrate through this exotic hardwood. Similar to Cocobolo, another name for Granadillo is Mexican Rosewood, though Granadillo is easier to work and glues much more readily. It is dense and straight with a closed grain structure.

Granadillo is an easy working wood, it turns and glues well and is able to take a high polish. With the variable grain pattern it is one of the most beautiful woods for turning.

Granadillo is a valuable tropical hardwood known for its rich brown and red color and straight to slightly interlocked grain. Its medium to coarse texture and exceptional durability make it an ideal choice for high-end furniture, flooring, stairs, and other demanding applications.

Granadillo will enchant your creativity with its bold purplish color and beautiful rosewood-like patterns. It's a hard wood that will take an ultra-fine polish and will steal the show in your decorative projects.