In search for a mahogany fingerstyle guitar. Need help!

[Eso612]

It's time for GAS.
I'm looking for a mahogany fingerstyle guitar. My idea is spruce top, 1 3/4 nut, more than 2 3/16 at saddle. Maybe shorter scale than 25.5? Still not sure.
I tried a lot of Martin's and I liked a 17 series with 12 fret at body but it was impossible to reach the high notes. I tried some 18-21 and 28 series and I decided I prefer mahogany. I already have rosewood guitars and for this one I want the warm clarity and separation of mahogany.
Even if I liked them so much, what I don't like in Martin guitars are trebles. They are sparkle but thin. I like FAT trebles.
I tried a few Gibson's and I liked the treble much more and the general tone was fantastic, but the nut is quite less than 1 3/4. Too narrow for me. My main guitar is 1 13/16.
I played a CEO 7, great sound but the vintage neck was not fast enough; I'm going to try a 00-18 in 2-3 weeks: the neck should be very good but I don't know again about the trebles....
Taylor... didn't find one I fell in love. And trebles are thin too.
Larriveé? I'm selling one so I'm looking for something different.
Any idea?

[ManyMartinMan]

Well if the Taylor's you've tried had trebles that are too thin......... hmmmmm. Nothing thin about the trebles on Martin 000-18's that I've played or owned. You might try a Bourgeois OMS – Country Boy Adirondack Mahogany. Or a Breedlove Frontier Concerto. Rich trebles and solid bass.

[ataylor]

A few ideas:

Martin 000-18
Waterloo WL-K
Guild M-20

[Eso612]

Thanks for quick reply. I take a look at these models.
I forgot to say I don't want an overbuilt guitar. It should be light and very responsive.
And... I live in Europe. It's not easy to find everything here.

[downtime]

The Martin 000-18GE is a great fingerstyle guitar, the trebles are not thin on that guitar.
If you're patient you can probably find a used David Webber roundbody or OM in mahogany. I have a Webber small jumbo in spruce / sapele that checks all the boxes on your wish list, really great guitar.
Others on my radar would be a mahogany Santa Cruz OM or Gibson Keb Mo model (wider nut).

Good luck with the search.

[musicman1951]

The Santa Cruz 00 1929 is a sweet guitar.

[Methos1979]

Originally Posted by musicman1951

The Santa Cruz 00 1929 is a sweet guitar.

Beat me to it! All hog, 2 3/16" spacing with 1 3/4" nut. I've owned two. Something quite special.

[Rogerblair]

Breedlove Moonlight Concert. Incredible tone, playability, and clarity of tone. Just try one. Light as a bag of chips, very simple looks.

Rb

[fitness1]

Originally Posted by Eso612

I like FAT trebles.

You haven't mentioned a budget, but I would certainly tell you to consider a custom built instrument.

You also mention not wanting anything overbuilt - easiest way to avoid that!

[BT55]

I’d recommend a Taylor 530. All mahogany dried with a 1 3/4 nut and 24 3/4 scale. Really an awesome guitar.

[sevenpalms]

I have a Webber MJ mahogany/spruce and it's an excellent fingerstyle guitar! Dry and Woody with wonderful note separation. Definitely worth a look...

[Shadowfox]

In Europe why not look at a Furch. And one could even say a Cedar topped Hog from Furch would be a mean fingerstyle guitar. However, you could easily find the Sitka version.

[TBman]

Originally Posted by Shadowfox

In Europe why not look at a Furch. And one could even say a Cedar topped Hog from Furch would be a mean fingerstyle guitar. However, you could easily find the Sitka version.

Yep, took the words out of my mouth. I'm looking for G-23-CR

[v32 finish]

Santa Cruz OM with Adirondack over Mahogany.

Just let me dream, OK.

[rwmct]

Guild OM-140 worth a look.