A: Torrefaction is a process of heating wood in an oxygen-free environment to remove oils, pitch, sugars, resins, and other vibration-damping volatiles. ... Under a microscope, torrefied wood looks much like wood that was naturally cured for many decades.

Is torrefied wood better?

Not only does a torrefied top offer greater stability and tone, the thermo-curing process dramatically speeds up the natural aging of wood that results in a vintage-looking, golden-caramel hue.

What is torrefied Merbau?

Each guitar is constructed using a laminated Mahogany top, back and sides, a mahogany scarf neck and torrefied merbau fretboard. Torrefied simply means "baked", and is a process used to reproduce the tones of old-wood guitars.