Members Woody_in_MN Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 I'm thinking of picking up another SX in a GG1 variety or Callisto. I see they offer most models in Alder. I have a SX GG1 in Mahogony that I love. Any opinions out there regarding Alder being inferior to Mahogony for the guitar body? - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members saktr-iyko Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 the first letter of Alder is A, Mahogany is M. that should tell you all you need to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnhhngbfs Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 From my experiences/to my ears:Mahogany is a lot warmer soundingAlder has a lot more snap to the sound, it sounds more focused to me. But that's not to say that alder can't have a warm sound to it or mahogany is dull sounding. Wood is funny like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted February 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 the first letter of Alder is A, Mahogany is M. that should tell you all you need to know. That makes no sense to me at all. - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blingdogg Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 That makes no sense to me at all. - w One is not inferior to the other, they just sound different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fragglerick Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 From my experiences/to my ears:Mahogany is a lot warmer soundingAlder has a lot more snap to the sound, it sounds more focused to me.But that's not to say that alder can't have a warm sound to it or mahogany is dull sounding. Wood is funny like that. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members left hand path Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 From my experiences/to my ears:Mahogany is a lot warmer soundingAlder has a lot more snap to the sound, it sounds more focused to me.But that's not to say that alder can't have a warm sound to it or mahogany is dull sounding. Wood is funny like that. this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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