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View Poll Results: Which is the best value mahogany solid-top acoustic?
Taylor GS mini-e Mahogany 11 25.00%
Orangewood Oliver-M Live/Morgan-M Live 0 0%
Breedlove Discovery Concert-e 1 2.27%
Breedlove Pursuite Concert-e 4 9.09%
Fender CD-60SCE All-Mahogany 2 4.55%
Other options - please specify 26 59.09%
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Old 09-15-2020, 07:54 PM
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Alvarez all-mahogany guitars are a great value. Either the Artist's series or the Masterclass. Both very good guitars. Good variety of sizes with a comfortable neck. I have played the Breedloves mentioned and they are also very good.

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Old 09-15-2020, 07:59 PM
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Definitely a Taylor GS Mini with a Solid Genuine Mahagony (Honduras Mahagony) as opposed to a Sapele or African Mahagony top
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My Martin D15M was $700 used. If that is too much, I would recommend the Guild Westerly M120 used?
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Old 09-16-2020, 05:09 AM
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It just so happens that I played a Fender CD-60SCE All-Mahogany the other day at my local shop. It certainly meets all of your criteria: nice finish, comfortable, with a surprisingly good action & tone.
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Old 09-16-2020, 05:36 AM
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Definitely a Taylor GS Mini with a Solid Genuine Mahagony (Honduras Mahagony) as opposed to a Sapele or African Mahagony top


Thanks for this info. Does Taylor even use sapele or African mahogany as a top? I was under the impression they were all Honduran mahogany!
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In the latest primetime, Taylor clarified that they use genuine mahagony sourced from Fiji. However given the complexity to source it, it may not be sustainable. The GS mini Hog might switch to Sapele real soon

https://youtu.be/Iud-Q5tXcQ0
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Ibanez AC340 is a very nice guitar for $299 acoustic. $449 electric. Gs mini-e is $649.00
I voted other. +1 for ibanez ac240 (disc) and ac340
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Ibanez Artwood Series:

https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/...0ce_1x_03.html
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Although I'm not familiar with this Ibanez I trust my good buddy Noledog on his recommendation.

I'll add that the Taylor GS Mini is a wonderful guitar if you want the short scale.
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Ibanez ac240 is really good for cheap money.
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Guild D-120C all mahogany.
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I agree with the Martin 0015, it’s worth half the amount just opening the case to smell that precious mahogany! You will not be disappointed!
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