Indian Rosewood A/B Backs Pack (20 sets)
Important: this product is sold only in packs of 20 sets or multiples of 20 (20, 40, 60…). To complete your order correctly, please enter quantities that are multiples of 20.
A workshop-oriented format
- Volume savings: When you buy 20 sets, the cost per back is exceptionally competitive, especially when combined with the purchase of the Indian Rosewood A/B sides set pack.
- Real variety: The grain pattern diversity within the A/B grade gives you a wide range of options to match each piece to the visual style of the instrument you have in mind.
- Occasional standout pieces: These packs may occasionally include sets of AA or even AAA quality.
- Stock-building opportunity: Indian Rosewood will become increasingly scarce; securing material now is a smart strategic decision for any workshop.
- Full flexibility: 20 sets allow you to sort, compare and allocate each piece to the type of instrument you want to build.
- Classify and label each set upon arrival to build a clear and practical visual inventory.
Technical specifications
- Species: Dalbergia latifolia (Indian Rosewood)
- Origin: India
- Grade: A/B (international classification)
- Format: Pack of 20 back sets
- Dimensions per set: (550/570 × 215/230 × 4.5 mm) × 2
- Density: 870–900 kg/m³
- Recommended use: Acoustic guitar, classical guitar and other instruments that fit these dimensions
- Supplied as: Rough-sawn pieces with variable grain pattern according to stock
About this pack
Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia) is one of the most stable and versatile woods for guitar making. Its balanced density, reliable behaviour and warm, defined response have made it a benchmark in lutherie workshops all over the world.
This pack contains 20 back sets graded A/B, an international classification that groups pieces with natural variations in colour, density and grain pattern. Because of the inherent heterogeneity of this grade, alongside simpler pieces you may find sets of AA and even AAA quality, always as part of the natural variability of the batch and without any individual selection.
Although these dimensions match the format commonly used for acoustic guitar backs, they do not limit their use. They can be used for different acoustic guitar designs, classical guitars and other stringed instruments that fit within these measurements. The stability of Indian Rosewood and its behaviour at thin thicknesses make it a versatile material for many types of construction.
Frequently asked questions
Are all the sets in the pack the same?
No. A/B grade shows natural variability: colour, grain pattern and density can differ between pieces. Occasionally, there may also be AA or AAA sets, as a result of this heterogeneity.
Can I choose specific pieces?
No. The packs arrive sealed from origin, exactly as they are classified at source. It is not possible to choose individual sets, but the variability lets you decide later in your workshop which pieces to use for each instrument.
Are these suitable for high-end instruments?
Some sets in the pack may have features suitable for high-end instruments, although this cannot be guaranteed within the A/B grade.
Is it a good idea to buy more than one pack?
If you build on a regular basis, yes: having your own stock is key in view of the increasing scarcity of this wood.

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