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Originally Posted by SprintBob
Two identical guitars from same luthier, 000 size, 12 fret short scale.
Both have Adirondack tops.
One has mahogany back and sides.
One has rosewood back and sides.
How would you best describe the primary sonic difference(s) you will hear between the two.
Thanks for looking and your response.
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Rosewood will provide a darker kind of tone , more overtones and “reverb” kind of effect, stronger bass, more scooped mids, and slightly metallic kind of trebles.
Mahogany will have an overall woodier and warmer kind of tone , dryer and more direct sounding, less overtones and IMO more balanced overall tone. I would go for the mahogany one but that’s just me, it also depends on the kind of music you play.