Yes, it certainly looked a lt darker on the Wood Database site, but the Thomann pics haven’t changed. Looks far less suitable for a body wood. The kit comes pre-sealed, so unless you sand it back to stain it, you won’t be rouching the wood directly. By the time it’s dried and cut to shape, the sap issues should have disappeared, so it’s more a problem for the raw timber workers, and I doubt they’re issued proper safety equipment.