I've only built one instrument with S.E. Asian rosewood, -- an "o" sized 12 fretter-- right now it's my favorite guitar-- I've been dissapointed to learn that the supplier I bought this wood from is no longer selling the stuff--and I have noticed that it isn't listed in their most recent catalogue --Catspaw49, You mentioned adirondack/mahogany---that's a great choice also. I like ebony bridges and fingerboards-- even on mahogany guitars--