What are some budget guitars with Mahogany bodies?
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ErikH
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Re: What are some budget guitars with Mahogany bodies?
Keep in mind that many budget line guitars that are spec'd as mahogany aren't real mahogany like you'd find on a Gibson Les Paul, V or Explorer. They may be made of wood that is in the mahogany family, but not the same Aftrica mahogany. Many are Luan (Asian mahogany) and this includes Epiphones. You have to get to the mid to higher end before it changes to be real mahogany.
Keep in mind that many budget line guitars that are spec'd as mahogany aren't real mahogany like you'd find on a Gibson Les Paul, V or Explorer. They may be made of wood that is in the mahogany family, but not the same Aftrica mahogany. Many are Luan (Asian mahogany) and this includes Epiphones. You have to get to the mid to higher end before it changes to be real mahogany.
Re: What are some budget guitars with Mahogany bodies?
I think like 'grouper' here in Florida refers a lot to whatever fish they have in the freezer, the word 'mahogany' is tossed around a lot by guitar makers. 'Ebony and rosewood' have the same problem. Sometimes the wood is on a distant family tree, but sometimes it is outright lies, and they come up with something like 'dragon mahogany' to describe it.
I think like 'grouper' here in Florida refers a lot to whatever fish they have in the freezer, the word 'mahogany' is tossed around a lot by guitar makers. 'Ebony and rosewood' have the same problem. Sometimes the wood is on a distant family tree, but sometimes it is outright lies, and they come up with something like 'dragon mahogany' to describe it.
NegativeEase
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Re: What are some budget guitars with Mahogany bodies?
yep, pretty sure "Crab" is a sushi restaurant is probably the biggest open lie in the entire world.
yep, pretty sure "Crab" is a sushi restaurant is probably the biggest open lie in the entire world.
Gtrjunior
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What are some budget guitars with Mahogany bodies?
https://www.zzounds.com/item--KRMKPBS
I’ve seen them in black as well. If you shop around a little you might find it.
https://www.zzounds.com/item--KRMKPBS
I’ve seen them in black as well. If you shop around a little you might find it.
ehdwuld
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https://www.guitarfetish.com/XV-500-Series-Solid-Mahogany-SOLID-carved-Maple-Tops_c_182.html
https://www.guitarfetish.com/XV-500-Series-Solid-Mahogany-SOLID-carved-Maple-Tops_c_182.html
Gtrjunior
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Re: What are some budget guitars with Mahogany bodies?
Yeah, I’ve seen people trying to sell them for more than that too!
Yeah, I’ve seen people trying to sell them for more than that too!
Gtrjunior
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Re: What are some budget guitars with Mahogany bodies?
https://www.samash.com/kramer-baretta-special-electric-guitar-kpbspecial
https://www.samash.com/kramer-baretta-special-electric-guitar-kpbspecial
NegativeEase
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Re: What are some budget guitars with Mahogany bodies?
Seriously? wow. /thread :lmao:
Seriously? wow. /thread :lmao:
Gtrjunior
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Re: What are some budget guitars with Mahogany bodies?
It’s actually $179!!
Check out the 2 links I posted above.
It’s actually $179!!
Check out the 2 links I posted above.
Francois
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Re: What are some budget guitars with Mahogany bodies?
Funny to see this : I changed the strings on mine two days ago (low tuning not even slinky).
I like the look of it (got it in 95). Sustain is impressive but it does not sound as good as a classic SG.
Now I am wondering : Do I sell it to buy a PRS SE sVn ????
1980s Gibson "The Paul" WAS the classic budget mahogany guitar
But after Gibson reissued, the originals skyrocketed
Funny to see this : I changed the strings on mine two days ago (low tuning not even slinky).
I like the look of it (got it in 95). Sustain is impressive but it does not sound as good as a classic SG.
Now I am wondering : Do I sell it to buy a PRS SE sVn ????
Re: What are some budget guitars with Mahogany bodies?
As long as its not made of Ash,Alder, poplar or maple. I dont mind bass wood, basswood is about in the middle but ill tell ya looking back at my 30 some years of playing guitar ive noticed a growl to Mahogany that i seem to really like. Its weird i use to think it was just he Gibson pickups that vintage cover i put Gibson pickups in other guitars and that wasnt it. Then i thought maybe it was the set neck.
One day i stumbled on a cheap GIO Ibanez that had a mahogany body and i just got it because it was a natural grain wood finish. Plugged it in and woah that sound is right there in this thing sure it wasnt as deep and bassy as my Traditional LP but i could hear that something in it.
So i preceded to sell some 20 guitars i had with random poplar, ash and alder bodies and collect nothing but Mahogany body guitars, i have 2 Fenders with mahogany, a couple of Ibanez, a Steinberger, Epiphone about 4 Gibsons all with Mahogany bodies
It really doesnt seem to matter if its a heavy mahogany like the Traditional, or the EPI custom i have or the lighter Mahogany like i have on the cheaper Ibanez the dark tone with the growl is still in there which the ash and poplar doesnt seem to have.
Ive seen some other random guitars in Mahogany here and there it just seems like thats a rare wood to use for guitars sept Gibson seems to exclusively use Mahogany and i really love the tone of a Gibson. There are however things i dont like about the Gibson though
As long as its not made of Ash,Alder, poplar or maple. I dont mind bass wood, basswood is about in the middle but ill tell ya looking back at my 30 some years of playing guitar ive noticed a growl to Mahogany that i seem to really like. Its weird i use to think it was just he Gibson pickups that vintage cover i put Gibson pickups in other guitars and that wasnt it. Then i thought maybe it was the set neck.
One day i stumbled on a cheap GIO Ibanez that had a mahogany body and i just got it because it was a natural grain wood finish. Plugged it in and woah that sound is right there in this thing sure it wasnt as deep and bassy as my Traditional LP but i could hear that something in it.
So i preceded to sell some 20 guitars i had with random poplar, ash and alder bodies and collect nothing but Mahogany body guitars, i have 2 Fenders with mahogany, a couple of Ibanez, a Steinberger, Epiphone about 4 Gibsons all with Mahogany bodies
It really doesnt seem to matter if its a heavy mahogany like the Traditional, or the EPI custom i have or the lighter Mahogany like i have on the cheaper Ibanez the dark tone with the growl is still in there which the ash and poplar doesnt seem to have.
Ive seen some other random guitars in Mahogany here and there it just seems like thats a rare wood to use for guitars sept Gibson seems to exclusively use Mahogany and i really love the tone of a Gibson. There are however things i dont like about the Gibson though
NegativeEase
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Gtrjunior
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Re: What are some budget guitars with Mahogany bodies?
Now that you mention it, you’re right. Asian mahogany.
That said, the demos I’ve heard sound great. And still, at $179 I don’t think you can lose.
Now that you mention it, you’re right. Asian mahogany.
That said, the demos I’ve heard sound great. And still, at $179 I don’t think you can lose.
Francois
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Re: What are some budget guitars with Mahogany bodies?
I suppose the "philipino mahogany" or Toona is the same wood that they use in India for Sitar necks and tabla (the right drum, the left one being made of metal). I remember they call it "TUN".
Not a bad wood, but just not the same tree as the Honduras Mahogany !
I suppose the "philipino mahogany" or Toona is the same wood that they use in India for Sitar necks and tabla (the right drum, the left one being made of metal). I remember they call it "TUN".
Not a bad wood, but just not the same tree as the Honduras Mahogany !
ehdwuld
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