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[StevieM]

It could be interesting. There's not a definitive list of tonewoods ( at least, not that I can find), but there's so many timbers that could be suitable I don't think such a list is possible!
It could well be ok, it's only a little heavier than Rosewood, but a damn site more difficult to work. It could land up one of those times when you spend a couple of weeks on something only to find it don't work. That's when you say 'Oh dear, what a waste of time', or something like that
It'll be a while 'cos it's got to dry properly first, but I'll definitely post when it works, or not.

[guitarron]

Thanks guys. I might take a chance and experiment with the Greenheart then, and a few other unusual ones too.

I don't think it'd work too well for acoustics or any hollow body. It can be a bugger to work anyway and doesn't bend at all well, but might give that a try when I've got time.
Cheers.

cant say i have ever heard of greenheart until this thread-
what species of wood is that- i mean  is it like rosewood or maple like?

[BossMicroBRew]

cant say i have ever heard of greenheart until this thread-

Same answer here. Is it like yellowbelly? 

[StevieM]

More like Rosewood and Purple Heart than Maple.It's got lots of different names. Latin name is Octoea Rodiaei, Rosewood is Dalbergia ( then suffix depending where it comes from), Purple Heart is Peltogyne spp. if that helps.  Had to look those up

What's Yellow Belly? Might know it under a different name.

[Guitar-Maniac]

Heavy guitars deffo for me! you get a longer sustain ( important to me ) and i just feel, the tone sounds alot better.

well abit of weight training can help you handle em heavy guitars