Awhile back I blogged about the scarcity of Pernambuco Wood and other rare woods that are on the CITES list of protected species. This situation isn’t getting better, it’s getting worse. So before you buy that brand new guitar or fiddle, consider where the wood is sourced from and whether it’s being harvested sustainably. Here’s Bob Taylor of Taylor Guitars to give you the true scoop on what’s happening with Ebony.



