Dalbergia caerensis.  A rare rosewood with violet and light black streaks.  From the Atlantic forest in Brazil.  King wood has been the wood of King's for hundreds of years in France, England, and Europe.  Used extensively for furniture, cabinets, instruments, and fine articles.  The wood turns well and takes a high natural polish with little effort.  Our stock is generally surfaced on two sides. Air Dried for 5+ years.  Beautiful violet purple color. Surface sanded smooth with waxed sealed ends. Extremely Rare and High Quality.  Kingwood has a very similar "bell like" tap tone to Brazilian Rosewood.  Kingwood is rare in itself and is an exceptional acoustic wood!  These are the only sets in the United States.  All sides have 1/8" crown. Please look at the each pictured set for individual characteristics of the set. Surfaced on two sides. A few areas of of the sides are thicker.  The listed thickness is the minimum.  Three small, micro incursions on one face.