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Post by woodyblues on Aug 27, 2022 15:49:19 GMT -5
Can anyone tell me why a manufacturer would use two different types of mahogany on the same guitar? They seem quite proud that they use Brazilian Mahogany for the neck and Honduran Mahogany for the body. Maybe the Honduran is lighter for the body and the Brazilian stiffer for the neck?
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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Aug 27, 2022 19:53:53 GMT -5
A quick google search tells me both are the same genus... Honduran Mahogany colloquially refers to a specific genus and can be used to describe it from any number of places. Brazilian is farmed and presumably more plentiful.
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Post by LTB on Aug 28, 2022 3:13:48 GMT -5
A quick google search tells me both are the same genus... Honduran Mahogany colloquially refers to a specific genus and can be used to describe it from any number of places. Brazilian is farmed and presumably more plentiful. Yes I read they are both the same too! |
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Post by leftrightout on Aug 28, 2022 4:18:31 GMT -5
MAR-KET-ing
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Aug 28, 2022 7:22:11 GMT -5
Probably marketing, for several reasons.
-We're not completely decimating the Brazilian rainforest because we also use mahogany from Honduras
-Is Brazilian better? Or Honduras? You have the best of both places
-Wood prices fluctuate, so the lowest cost dictates the source
etc.
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Post by woodyblues on Aug 28, 2022 20:42:12 GMT -5
Yes, marketing and availability are likely the main reasons for their choices. Guess I was hoping for some magical tonal synergy behind the pairing.
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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Aug 29, 2022 19:26:17 GMT -5
Reminds me of a clip I saw from Mad Men... they suggest to Lucky Strikes to say "It's Toasted!", even though everyone knows all tobacco is toasted before being rolled into cigarettes. Some people just really like going crazy with spec sheets and fluffing it.
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Post by LeftyMeister on Aug 29, 2022 19:34:39 GMT -5
Maybe supply issues like everything else?
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Post by Bopper on Aug 30, 2022 8:52:12 GMT -5
LS/MFT!
It really does say "IT'S TOASTED" on the pack.
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Post by Leftee on Aug 30, 2022 8:53:43 GMT -5
I don't think I've ever worked with Brazilian Mahogany. It's always been Honduran.
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Post by woodyblues on Aug 30, 2022 18:31:18 GMT -5
I'll be on the lookout for some "Toasted" mahogany. Maybe it's the new baked maple!
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