I think mahogany is my preferred body wood.

[KingsXJJ]

Tested out my guitars and it consistently came out on top. Warm and articulate.

 

[0XI0]

there is an common material theme between PRS standard 22/24, gibson SG, LTD viper 400, ibanez iceman, les paul junior. the grain density highly favors guitar register

 

[Ignoramus]

I've thought the same, for many years. Until I recently got a FGN J-Standard singlecut. The basswood body seriously gives a punch that none of my mahogany guitars have. I'm still surprised by that.

 

[Sleezy E]

9 out of 10 dentists agree

 

[makeitstop]

For Gibsons, definitely mahogany.

But I'm pretty impressed with the sound of basswood on my Wolfgangs.

 

[Devin]

Same, kimg

 

[KingsXJJ]

For Gibsons, definitely mahogany.

But I'm pretty impressed with the sound of basswood on my Wolfgangs.

My basswood. Guitar has plenty of snap and punch for rock. The mahogany seems warmer on my guitar anywzy

 

[László]

My favorites for electrics have long been mahogany with maple tops and mahogany necks. The combination sounds warm and articulate.

But I also like basswood on a Strat, as well as Swamp Ash on a Strat or Tele. If a combination sounds good and does what you need, it IS good! There's room for variety.

The basswood body seriously gives a punch that none of my mahogany guitars have. I'm still surprised by that.

Might be why so many Strat players swear by it.

 

[FuzzyAce]

I do like mahogany, but I only have one guitar with it. '77 Ibanez Artist. Maybe one day I'll do a strat style with full mahogany, ebony fingerboard.
Right now, my favorite is swamp ash body, 1 pc. maple neck. It just sounds and resonants right for me.