cocobolo
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Cocobolo is a rosewood species and the trading name of the wood of Dalbergia retusa and several other Dalbergia species. It has become expensive and rare and is considered endangered. It is popular for the handles of handguns and knives. As a tonewood it is used for the production of woodwind instruments as well as fretboards, necks and bodies of guitars and ukuleles. It's hard, stiff and bright in sound.
Einschätzung
Cocobolo is a dense, stiff tropical hardwood with a fairly bright tone. Sonically, it’s similar to koa, but resonates a little deeper on the low end, although it doesn’t have quite the full low end of rosewood or ovangkol. Fast and responsive, with moderate note decay, it’s articulate with lots of note distinction. It blends the low end and midrange of the body with the wood’s brightness. Also good for fingerstyle. Goes well with a wide range of playing styles (depending on the body shape). Also, with players who want a brighter rosewood sound with a little less but still a strong low end and a little more treble zing with fine distinction between notes. It is fast and responsive.