Howdy Kyrie,
Well, I certainly stand corrected, sir! I guess there is no substitute for having the wood in-hand when making a critical evaluation. Evidently the wood in photos can fool the eye, even someone like me with fair amount of experience, admittedly though not as much as you have. Thanks for setting me straight!

I read a lot here and don't post much, which maybe is a good thing! But, I still would like to hope that my advice may save someone else from making a mistake on wood selection.