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What year did they start to use the Figured Caribbean Rosewood?

Thank you so much for your help. I just got my new rick after waiting for 7 months to arrive from Rickenbacker. I love it! Again, thank you!!

Here are the pictures of the Fret Board.

I just bought this new 2014 4003 Rickenbacker Bass in Fire Glo. My question is I have never seen the unusual grain in the fret board before on any bass or guitar. Can anyone help me figure out the wood and why it is say like a “Burl” rosewood? Now if I can figure out how to resize the pics I would ...