If you prefer the typical tonal properties of sapele over mahogany then sapele is superior. If you prefer mahogany, then it is superior. The two do have similar tonal properties, however, and the extent to which they differ will be minimized by some and maximized by others.
For many years, when mahogany was plentiful and comparatively inexpensive it was thought of as a lesser tone wood. As it has become more scarce and prices have consequently risen, its status has increased. I expect the same thing to happen to sapele if it is over-harvested and becomes difficult to obtain.
Last edited by Herb Hunter; 04-16-2012 at 10:32 AM.
Reason: Typographical mistake
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