Curly Maple is a medium dense, close-grained North American hardwood with a striking light refractive, striped grain pattern. Lacewood (also called leopardwood) is from Africa and has a very unique lace like grain pattern. The combination makes a striking flute. Curly maple tends to have a slightly mellower tonal quality than the denser wood flutes. This Craftsman Love flute is lighter in weight than bubinga and prupleheart.