[GlennLewis]

I once stated the same smells like flowers vs. tastes like syrup answer, but now that I've studied the subject from a scientific perspective, I can state that maple is brighter and rosewood is darker.... looking. Brightness as defined by the reflectivity of certain wavelengths of light.

From the sound perspective there ain't a hoot of difference.

And I reserve the right to change my mind about that again in the future.....