My uncle is starting to grow Empress Trees on his farm here on Kauai. It is a softer hardwoord that dries without warping. They mainly use it in China to create furniture. I guess they also make some kind of instrument with it.
http://www.paulowniawood.com/uses.htm
I've seen on some guitar maker forums that some people have experimented making a guitar with paulownia and comment it has a nice tone but lacks sustain.
http://www.paulowniawood.com/uses.htm
I've seen on some guitar maker forums that some people have experimented making a guitar with paulownia and comment it has a nice tone but lacks sustain.