Pear

Botanic name: Pyrus communis

Family: Rosaceae

Grows: Europe, western Asia

Volumeweight: 0,70

Other names: non

Usage: Pearwood is used to make bridges for historical instruments like lutes, baroque guitars and vihuelas. Most of the time these bridges are stained black so they look like ebony. Pearwood is also used in inlay work.

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