Thanks. I listened with headphones. I sort of bought both a Martin D-28 but went with a Gibson J45 for the mahogany. Different voices for different songs. What about sinker redwood on top of cocobolo?
Fun comparison and one is not better than the other. Each wood and guitar will present different characteristics which may or may not appeal to you. We are as different as the guitars. The quality of the tone woods also makes an incredible difference. Most guitars today are not made from old growth trees. My Takamine TF740FS has a spectacular mahogany body with a red cedar top. The mid tones shimmer, there are bells and overtones, and if you didn't see it being played, good luck in figuring out the woods it is made from. Find the guitar that is pleasing to your heart, not your mind. The heart will win in the end.
Man, there are a lot of guitar videos out there. Yours are by far some of the most creative. And useful. Thank you for the time you put in. So enjoyable to watch.
Im a guitar player myself and have been playing a while, I used to have a rosewood and it sounded amazing! I recently got a Mahogany and think it feels much better and sounds better too! Its all a personal thing really! Rosewood is still very good!
You're so talented, man! As a guitarist who loves playing acoustic and electric and looping AS WELL as someone who does media and design for his job, I'm super impressed with how skilled you are in multiple areas! I subscribed a minute in to the first video I saw. Keep them coming!!
we have to keep in mind that these are two different brands and tops were tuned differently. More fair to compare two martins or two collings having rosewood and mahogany.
Disagree - the mahogany is much-better balanced across the midrange - rosewood does give those nice bell-like overtones high and low, but the overall result is "boomy" at each end of the audible spectrum and too "hollow" in the middle. OTOH, that's why quality guitar makers have models in both mahogany and rosewood, to suit different tastes, ears, and purposes. I can see how the midrange "scoop" of rosewood might go well with a guitar accompanying a vocalist.
@@TheNcmore that's exactly my feeling too. As well, different guitars tend to be more versatile with either. But all factors equal, a hog is better for the strong midrangy fundamental and the rosewood better for a big Strummer. Because mahogany is so light, using it for top gives a compressed sound that can also be very good for a intimate Strummer.
I came here to try to hear the difference, but ended up just listening to Your playing. This only proves that player is way more important than the instrument he plays.
Both sound gorgeous. If I had to draw a line between the two, I would say that Rosewood might be better at ringing chords and open strings, while Mahogany is better suited for articulate, individual notes.
I recently tried two Seagull Maritime SWS (Solid Wood Series) with spruce top and one with mahogany back and sides and another with rosewood back and sides. I loved the rosewood.
The best/coolest Guitar-Teacher and Inspiration for me besides my role models! You helped me improve my playing-style, appreciate the Instrument again (after a long peroid of "guitar depression") and you helped me deciding for a new acoustic. In fact, this video is kind of responsible for my Martin 000-16! I wish you all the best & good health! Greetings from Hamburg, Germany Philip :-)
A good "rosewood" (many different types with different end results) guitar is truly better. But most of them are muddy while most hog guitars have more clarity. In general a smaller body size and shorter scale will make a rosewood guitar have more clarity than usual.
I play on rosewood finger style and it lacks in the mid and doesn’t have much definition in delicate finger picking. Very fun for strumming however and sounds deep and rich that way.
I literally just noticed that I have 48 acoustic guitars and not ONE is comprised of rosewood back and sides. Obviously it’s a brand and tonal thing... I have been in “rock / AC” genre for my entire career. But I also think it’s a price thing as well; after spending the last 12 hours looking at guitars w rosewood. They are considerably more expensive. I hear you.
@@JonathanLukeAvery I just got turned on to Eastman in the past few weeks. Normally pros just ignore Chinese guitars truth be told - No one even speaks of Guild anymore for example. But plenty of players have told me lately “dude go check out Eastman”. Interesting. Been listening. PS - you can never have too many guitars bro 😊.
Mahogany can make guitars sound like a Martin (if not already a Martin lol). Rosewood sounds better in person, but is a finicky b*tch when recording or playing live. It can sound harsh, perhaps even brittle (but never thin) in some instances. Overall, the cop out answer of "it depends on the luthier for which tonewood will sound best" is, unfortunately, true. Would be cool if there was a clear-cut list of the best overall tonewoods, but it truly does depend on luthier/manufacturer and application. Great review bro!
Love the bark the mahogany has...the ringing clarity and the ability to create a more versatile tone...rosewood can often sound muddy because of it over lushness in overtones IMO. You should try an all mahogany Santa Cruz!
Mahogany is the muddier sounding one precisely because it lacks the overtones. So it doesn't sound as bright. Rosewood is just easier to sound messy if you're not careful with the style and technique, it's not muddy though. It can for sure sound messy though, especially when you're not playing in an open tuning, those overtones of the open strings will mess up any clarity you're going for, but many people learn to manage that because the Rosewood has so much to offer. It's a great lead style or for solo folk artists who don't have a full band while the Mahogany is a great back up instrument that wont flare off overtones that conflict with the other band members, and stays fairly neutral. That's what I got from it at least.
Personally I prefer mahogany, but I think build quality has as much, or more to do with tone as the wood itself. A well built rosewood guitar will sound better than a poorly built mahogany guitar. I just like mahogany.
As a singer... mahogany compliments the voice better.. BUT as a guitar player I take rosewood EVERYTIME, so complex and full of overtones, not to mention just the beauty of rosewood
I honestly believe it’s about the builder. I heard some incredible Olsen Cedar top guitars amongst others. I have a Bourgeois Country Boy Deluxe with Adi over amazing figures Mahogany. I also have a Bourgeois DB signature dread in Adi over figured Madagascar Rosewood. Both amazing. Both play and sound exceptional.
Paul can you do this same thing but OM vs 000, ie long vs short scale on a the same size body? and this was great by the way. Some credit to Julian Lage!
Mahogany I think sounds better amplified. More punch and attack can use an eq to get it perfect. The rosewood is super crisp/clean way more suited to a straight micd setup or no amplification. Mahogany can get a little muddy sometimes.
I really regret for purchased a back& side solid mahagony guitar after hearing this comparison.Really enjoy the sound of rosewood.Gorgeous and balanced.Just like rose flower.Mahagony is more like sleeping in a warm afternoon.
巩天池 Nah. Depends on the guitar. Find something with Hog back and sides and a Alpine spruce top and bracing. You'll have Hog that's smooth like a rosewood with the pop of Hog. It's unreal
they both sound great, if you are a guitar lover its better to have both of the tonewoods simply because you will also know to which voice you will use it to your recordings :)
Great video. I feel like I gravitate more towards Mahogany. It seems like the mahogany would work better for recording but rosewood would be better in a live situation. This could also be due to my headphones.
Is that a short scale length OM? Because that 000 18 Martin will have a 24.9 inch scale length, which in itself makes a tonal difference. I understand you can get Collings OM in either scale length, but I could be wrong! ;0) I have a 000 28 and was thinking of getting a 000 18. Just concerned they’d be tonally different enough. I built an OM 10 years ago. East Indian b/s sitka top and that is brighter than my 000 28. Funny thing tone! Dreads just aren’t my thing.
The damping factor of the rosewood is very obvious and bold. Since it's acoustics, the surface reflection that is the most concerning with electrics is out the window. *The Rosewood is waaaaay bluesier and also likely to be more pleasing for modern country and country rock.* So, this video is awesome! I definitely prefer the sound of Mahogany to Rosewood for acoustics. *I'm a common shred and sweep style guitarist, so for electrics I'm not exactly picky, but an acoustic will obviously require a more critical choice if I every spend serious money on one.*
Nice comparison and playng is even better. Mahogany goes as a very good but guitar and rosewood does as a outrange one. You listen the mahogany by ears and rosewood by body.
I own a collings CJ Mahogany Adirondack Spruce top...and a Taylor 814ce Rosewood back and side & Spruce Top. I keep coming back to the Mahogany Collings for fingerpicking.. and note per note details.... and I love the Rosewood Taylor for strumming.... blends harmonics overtones... sweet sounding...
My impression is that the style you want to play is probably best suited by one or the other. For me, when playing the ragtime, the difference was more marked with the rosewood guitar having the edge. For all the other styles, it was harder for me to judge. My own guitar has an Adirondack spruce top with rosewood back and sides and I love the clean and bright yet deep tones it brings out. Before that I had a cedar top with mahogany back and sides, but then again, the former was made by a luthier and the latter on a production line, so although the sounds are vastly different, some of that is probably down to the design and construction. No doubt scale lengths play their part too, with a longer length giving more sustain and overtones? I use identical strings 13-56 Elixir phosphor Bronze nanos.
You definitely need both. Always preferred Rosewood... thought they were superior but I'm coming around. You should have one good Hog OM though. Collings, Santa Cruz, Martin etc.
Your videos are so amazing and so well made! Thank you for taking the time to do this (and taking the time to mic your guitars properly). Just curious what mics are you using in this video?
I’ve seen your newer videos on tonewoods, but this was nice too. Here, rosewood sounds way better to me, perhaps with an exception for the Autumn Leaves takes, but I think it is mainly because of your playing style and the fact you’re not a part of a mix here but play solo guitar. I recently bought an all-mahogany 000 guitar from Sigma and I love it, especially for fingerstyle and soloing. As such it may sound a bit flat and harsh if strumming open chords, but jazz chords and melodies sound far more warm and full with this guitar than they usually do on most acoustic guitars, and the sound plugged in is really way better than I had expected from a fairly affordable guitar like this. It’s actually good.
Its really lovely to see twin brothers working together. I cant really notice the difference in the sounds they both sound great. I only really notice if the player is not good or the guitar is not of a good quality.
i have a guitar Rosewood Back/sides and top and neck Mahagony fretboard worth $900 and damn it sounds soo good on fingerstyle the clarity and bass ,especially the echo is incredible its a concert style guitar cutaway. though its newly made the sugars in the wood still need time to make it even better
Amazing guitar work. For me it’s about the trailing notes. The rosewood has better tones on the notes that are still ringing as you move on to the next note. They both have good attack on the note as you play it
I came here to hear the comparison, but got to distracted by your absolutely phenomenal guitar playing. Seriously, your playing is incredibly precise, clean, balanced, and nuanced. The dynamic subtleties are so flawlessly performed. I haven't been this impressed by surprise in a very long time. Do you have any albums I could purchase or stream? Also, Subscribed!
Proves one most important point. The man behind the strings, by far makes the most difference. After hearing how good Paul plays I am breaking up my guitars to be used as firewood. I mean Why should I play when I can just listen to this. Paul also has mad video making skills. To the thumb DOWNERS on this video. Get a life. For this particular happy music I like the bright sound of the Rosewood better.
Hi Paul what is your profession? and are you a professional Guitarist or did you taught yourself to play the guitar?. thanks for the videos you have a great channel! keep it like that!
Great A/B..Rosewood has more clarity and articulation with an even full spectrum frequency sound = more lively and clear tone Mahogany has a warm woody sound = Low-Mid Bump frequency wise ...Thanks for Upload +AMDG+
Awesome comparison! Also I like that you did a little tribute to Tony Polecastro's little bluesy demo piece from the Acoustic Letter review vids (unless that was just a coincidence). Tasty playing, bro.
After 46 years of playing I like mahogany better it's more mid-range more mixing of the notes not mudding them I've had Rosewood they're higher tone crisp twangy. Gives you feedback in studio. Mahogany is better for stage and Studio rosewood's good for sitting around playing in front of other a few people I like mahogany with a cedar top that's a great sound! Yes Rosewood looks beautiful but I don't care about the looks I care about the sound
I have an S&P Parlor (Spruce Top, Mahogany Back & Sides) and it is a pretty bassy parlor. I would say personally tone woods don't matter. If you like the guitar, BUY IT. If there is something that you don't like about how the guitar sounds, consider trying the same guitar with a different top, tone wood, scale length. Guitars are made as a package. As long as it is made well and sounds good, that's all that matters.
Rafael Biolchini Thanks for the tips, also you know what style that is when he’s playing the song? I’m new to learning guitar, would love to play like that. TIA
Rosewood is definitely a warmer sounding wood, the Mahogany has a more defined sound. Both of those guitars are high quality, as is the performance, and at that point it comes down to personal preference. Or if your recording, it would depend on the other instrumentation in the track, and whether you want a guitar to cut through (using the Mahogany) or for it have a supporting role (using the Rosewood). imho
Impossible to decide. They both sound better
Thanks. I listened with headphones. I sort of bought both a Martin D-28 but went with a Gibson J45 for the mahogany. Different voices for different songs. What about sinker redwood on top of cocobolo?
Agreed
Fun comparison and one is not better than the other. Each wood and guitar will present different characteristics which may or may not appeal to you. We are as different as the guitars. The quality of the tone woods also makes an incredible difference. Most guitars today are not made from old growth trees. My Takamine TF740FS has a spectacular mahogany body with a red cedar top. The mid tones shimmer, there are bells and overtones, and if you didn't see it being played, good luck in figuring out the woods it is made from. Find the guitar that is pleasing to your heart, not your mind. The heart will win in the end.
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Oh my, that was the best comment
Man, there are a lot of guitar videos out there. Yours are by far some of the most creative. And useful. Thank you for the time you put in. So enjoyable to watch.
to be honest i don't even really care about the comparison, i'm just here to listen to the guitar playing
Me too! What's the last tune that Paul played? Very french! Love it!!
Nevermind - got it! Autumn Leaves!
Jane M mahany is more relaxed and rosewood is more articulate. Both are beautiful, I want both
Jane M 😂😂
I don't think you meant playing but player. Am I right?
Im a guitar player myself and have been playing a while, I used to have a rosewood and it sounded amazing! I recently got a Mahogany and think it feels much better and sounds better too! Its all a personal thing really! Rosewood is still very good!
You're so talented, man! As a guitarist who loves playing acoustic and electric and looping AS WELL as someone who does media and design for his job, I'm super impressed with how skilled you are in multiple areas! I subscribed a minute in to the first video I saw. Keep them coming!!
In my opinion rosewood does not only sound better, but looks a million times more beautiful
Erik Russo Note that the woods used in the comparison are the ones at the sides of the guitar, more or less look the same
we have to keep in mind that these are two different brands and tops were tuned differently. More fair to compare two martins or two collings having rosewood and mahogany.
Disagree - the mahogany is much-better balanced across the midrange - rosewood does give those nice bell-like overtones high and low, but the overall result is "boomy" at each end of the audible spectrum and too "hollow" in the middle.
OTOH, that's why quality guitar makers have models in both mahogany and rosewood, to suit different tastes, ears, and purposes. I can see how the midrange "scoop" of rosewood might go well with a guitar accompanying a vocalist.
You should see my Eastman AC522. Beautiful Mahogany :)
@@TheNcmore that's exactly my feeling too. As well, different guitars tend to be more versatile with either. But all factors equal, a hog is better for the strong midrangy fundamental and the rosewood better for a big Strummer. Because mahogany is so light, using it for top gives a compressed sound that can also be very good for a intimate Strummer.
The mahogany sounds natural, deep and beautiful, but I also love the bright, soft and ringing sound of the rosewood
I actually like rosewood on smaller guitars because of the deep bass. Hogs on dreads. To keep that bass tight but still have s deep sound
I came here to try to hear the difference, but ended up just listening to Your playing. This only proves that player is way more important than the instrument he plays.
Both sound gorgeous. If I had to draw a line between the two, I would say that Rosewood might be better at ringing chords and open strings, while Mahogany is better suited for articulate, individual notes.
I'm just waiting for the big reveal. One of these days he's going to tell us it's actually been his twin brother all along.
i know this is an old video, but just wanted to comment on the phenomenal playing. your first song was absolutely beautiful.
I hate how good you are at guitar
Really man😂
Well I love it! He put in the time and love.
I recently tried two Seagull Maritime SWS (Solid Wood Series) with spruce top and one with mahogany back and sides and another with rosewood back and sides. I loved the rosewood.
mahogany its better to me
The best/coolest Guitar-Teacher and Inspiration for me besides my role models! You helped me improve my playing-style, appreciate the Instrument again (after a long peroid of "guitar depression") and you helped me deciding for a new acoustic. In fact, this video is kind of responsible for my Martin 000-16! I wish you all the best & good health!
Greetings from Hamburg, Germany
Philip :-)
Rosewood, for me, would be great for fingerstyle because of its clarity. While mohagany, for me, for strumming and the like
A good "rosewood" (many different types with different end results) guitar is truly better. But most of them are muddy while most hog guitars have more clarity. In general a smaller body size and shorter scale will make a rosewood guitar have more clarity than usual.
I play on rosewood finger style and it lacks in the mid and doesn’t have much definition in delicate finger picking. Very fun for strumming however and sounds deep and rich that way.
Also, brilliant playing there lad! Cheers! love the backing music as well!
your channel is literally the best!!!!! always enjoy watching your each video!!! THANK YOU!
Super playing Paul. I take it even further by using a J-15 (All mahogany) and a '92 Taylor 610 (Maple). Both so good in their own ways.
Genuinely nice playing. They both sound great offering different tones.
You are such a talent! Thank you for sharing it with us, along with your ever present smiling face and eyes.
Please upload a full version of the "Autumn Leaves" !! I love how you played it!
Nothing surpasses a spruce/rosewood acoustic guitar. It's why I can't afford one.
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Buy an Eastman. They are very affordable and handmade with solid woods
I literally just noticed that I have 48 acoustic guitars and not ONE is comprised of rosewood back and sides. Obviously it’s a brand and tonal thing... I have been in “rock / AC” genre for my entire career. But I also think it’s a price thing as well; after spending the last 12 hours looking at guitars w rosewood. They are considerably more expensive. I hear you.
@@JonathanLukeAvery I just got turned on to Eastman in the past few weeks. Normally pros just ignore Chinese guitars truth be told - No one even speaks of Guild anymore for example. But plenty of players have told me lately “dude go check out Eastman”. Interesting. Been listening. PS - you can never have too many guitars bro 😊.
Eastman or Cort. Both make excellent solid wood guitars that are affordable.
Hands down, This is the best youtube channel about guitars!
Mahogany can make guitars sound like a Martin (if not already a Martin lol). Rosewood sounds better in person, but is a finicky b*tch when recording or playing live. It can sound harsh, perhaps even brittle (but never thin) in some instances.
Overall, the cop out answer of "it depends on the luthier for which tonewood will sound best" is, unfortunately, true. Would be cool if there was a clear-cut list of the best overall tonewoods, but it truly does depend on luthier/manufacturer and application.
Great review bro!
Love the bark the mahogany has...the ringing clarity and the ability to create a more versatile tone...rosewood can often sound muddy because of it over lushness in overtones IMO. You should try an all mahogany Santa Cruz!
Mahogany is the muddier sounding one precisely because it lacks the overtones. So it doesn't sound as bright. Rosewood is just easier to sound messy if you're not careful with the style and technique, it's not muddy though. It can for sure sound messy though, especially when you're not playing in an open tuning, those overtones of the open strings will mess up any clarity you're going for, but many people learn to manage that because the Rosewood has so much to offer. It's a great lead style or for solo folk artists who don't have a full band while the Mahogany is a great back up instrument that wont flare off overtones that conflict with the other band members, and stays fairly neutral. That's what I got from it at least.
Personally I prefer mahogany, but I think build quality has as much, or more to do with tone as the wood itself. A well built rosewood guitar will sound better than a poorly built mahogany guitar. I just like mahogany.
Glad those guitars are living with someone that can play them so well.
Where's the credit to Julian Lage?
Can you do a tutorial on Autumn Leaves? :) Sounds so beautiful!
I have many guitars with both woods plus Koa, Brazilian, Maple all sound different but all sound great !
Please, please, please do make a lesson for Autumn Leaves.
Avinandan Banerjee looks like you got what you wanted!
As a singer... mahogany compliments the voice better.. BUT as a guitar player I take rosewood EVERYTIME, so complex and full of overtones, not to mention just the beauty of rosewood
Excellent comparison video. Thank you very much Paul.
I honestly believe it’s about the builder. I heard some incredible Olsen Cedar top guitars amongst others. I have a Bourgeois Country Boy Deluxe with Adi over amazing figures Mahogany. I also have a Bourgeois DB signature dread in Adi over figured Madagascar Rosewood. Both amazing. Both play and sound exceptional.
i really like the quality of your videos and your voice is relaxing
Paul can you do this same thing but OM vs 000, ie long vs short scale on a the same size body? and this was great by the way. Some credit to Julian Lage!
I love your video production, whimsical and great quality. The split screen is a great approach :) they both sound VERY similar to me.
Rosewood takes the cake for me in this comparison.
thumbs up for Rosewood. My next acoustic will be that for sure. Sound is warmer, got more bass and more sustain.
merci
Thanks for making this video--great for this comparison.
Mahogany I think sounds better amplified. More punch and attack can use an eq to get it perfect. The rosewood is super crisp/clean way more suited to a straight micd setup or no amplification. Mahogany can get a little muddy sometimes.
Rosewood sounds more open and clearer while the mahogany sounds a bit muddy. Thanks so much for providing this great video! Excellent presentation!
You heard exactly what I heard for sure. I did like the mahogany also, but the rosewood was much clearer and articulate.
Rosewood!!! Jane M and Rm price, I'm with you! Paul David's you are a great guitar player and entertainer.
I really regret for purchased a back& side solid mahagony guitar after hearing this comparison.Really enjoy the sound of rosewood.Gorgeous and balanced.Just like rose flower.Mahagony is more like sleeping in a warm afternoon.
巩天池 Nah. Depends on the guitar. Find something with Hog back and sides and a Alpine spruce top and bracing. You'll have Hog that's smooth like a rosewood with the pop of Hog. It's unreal
they both sound great, if you are a guitar lover its better to have both of the tonewoods simply because you will also know to which voice you will use it to your recordings :)
I can feel my heart breaking. Beautiful playing.
like Rosewood tone. bought a Martin OM-28 Rosewood back and sides, Sitka spruce top. very excited about delivery. thanks for confirming my choice.
Day and Age was the perfect example song! Thank you for the vid. Very informative
Great video. I feel like I gravitate more towards Mahogany. It seems like the mahogany would work better for recording but rosewood would be better in a live situation. This could also be due to my headphones.
LO3D It is my experience that an OM or parlor body made of mahogany records the more superior.
@@JohnnyNowhere Yep, many people who record prefer all mahogany guitars for their recording qualities.
Is that a short scale length OM? Because that 000 18 Martin will have a 24.9 inch scale length, which in itself makes a tonal difference. I understand you can get Collings OM in either scale length, but I could be wrong! ;0) I have a 000 28 and was thinking of getting a 000 18. Just concerned they’d be tonally different enough. I built an OM 10 years ago. East Indian b/s sitka top and that is brighter than my 000 28. Funny thing tone! Dreads just aren’t my thing.
The damping factor of the rosewood is very obvious and bold. Since it's acoustics, the surface reflection that is the most concerning with electrics is out the window. *The Rosewood is waaaaay bluesier and also likely to be more pleasing for modern country and country rock.*
So, this video is awesome!
I definitely prefer the sound of Mahogany to Rosewood for acoustics. *I'm a common shred and sweep style guitarist, so for electrics I'm not exactly picky, but an acoustic will obviously require a more critical choice if I every spend serious money on one.*
Nice comparison and playng is even better. Mahogany goes as a very good but guitar and rosewood does as a outrange one. You listen the mahogany by ears and rosewood by body.
I own a collings CJ Mahogany Adirondack Spruce top...and a Taylor 814ce Rosewood back and side & Spruce Top. I keep coming back to the Mahogany Collings for fingerpicking.. and note per note details.... and I love the Rosewood Taylor for strumming.... blends harmonics overtones... sweet sounding...
My impression is that the style you want to play is probably best suited by one or the other. For me, when playing the ragtime, the difference was more marked with the rosewood guitar having the edge. For all the other styles, it was harder for me to judge. My own guitar has an Adirondack spruce top with rosewood back and sides and I love the clean and bright yet deep tones it brings out. Before that I had a cedar top with mahogany back and sides, but then again, the former was made by a luthier and the latter on a production line, so although the sounds are vastly different, some of that is probably down to the design and construction. No doubt scale lengths play their part too, with a longer length giving more sustain and overtones? I use identical strings 13-56 Elixir phosphor Bronze nanos.
13-56 wow my fingers hurt just by reading this ja
I'm giving this video a thumbs up for the Rosewood! : )
You definitely need both. Always preferred Rosewood... thought they were superior but I'm coming around. You should have one good Hog OM though. Collings, Santa Cruz, Martin etc.
Your videos are so amazing and so well made! Thank you for taking the time to do this (and taking the time to mic your guitars properly).
Just curious what mics are you using in this video?
I’ve seen your newer videos on tonewoods, but this was nice too. Here, rosewood sounds way better to me, perhaps with an exception for the Autumn Leaves takes, but I think it is mainly because of your playing style and the fact you’re not a part of a mix here but play solo guitar. I recently bought an all-mahogany 000 guitar from Sigma and I love it, especially for fingerstyle and soloing. As such it may sound a bit flat and harsh if strumming open chords, but jazz chords and melodies sound far more warm and full with this guitar than they usually do on most acoustic guitars, and the sound plugged in is really way better than I had expected from a fairly affordable guitar like this. It’s actually good.
Its really lovely to see twin brothers working together. I cant really notice the difference in the sounds they both sound great.
I only really notice if the player is not good or the guitar is not of a good quality.
Just bought a D18 love it’s warmer sound.
Hi Paul, you should consider posting your videos on reddit in /guitar. It might work well for this type of content.
Just a thought...
Mahogany has rounder base response, perfect for jazz... rosewood has clearer high and a little bit bright low... hence the clarity.
also...
i have a guitar
Rosewood
Back/sides and top and neck
Mahagony fretboard
worth $900 and damn it sounds soo good on fingerstyle the clarity and bass ,especially the echo is incredible its a concert style guitar cutaway. though its newly made the sugars in the wood still need time to make it even better
Rosewood has less mid? So clearly designed for an acoustic djent.....
Isn't Djent very "middy"?
djent is all about that mid range emphasis
You're wrong
What were the 1st and 3rd song you played? They sound so beautiful 😍
The first one was "Day and age" by Julian Lage and the third one was Autumn Leaves.
@@chirag_playsandcries finally, someone responded! Thank you!
I played both of those guitars today. The Collings blew me away.
Which wood is batter?
Amazing guitar work.
For me it’s about the trailing notes. The rosewood has better tones on the notes that are still ringing as you move on to the next note.
They both have good attack on the note as you play it
I came here to hear the comparison, but got to distracted by your absolutely phenomenal guitar playing.
Seriously, your playing is incredibly precise, clean, balanced, and nuanced. The dynamic subtleties are so flawlessly performed. I haven't been this impressed by surprise in a very long time. Do you have any albums I could purchase or stream? Also, Subscribed!
Proves one most important point. The man behind the strings, by far makes the most difference. After hearing how good Paul plays I am breaking up my guitars to be used as firewood. I mean Why should I play when I can just listen to this. Paul also has mad video making skills. To the thumb DOWNERS on this video. Get a life. For this particular happy music I like the bright sound of the Rosewood better.
Hi Paul what is your profession? and are you a professional Guitarist or did you taught yourself to play the guitar?. thanks for the videos you have a great channel! keep it like that!
He's a footballer by day👀👀
You good Sir, have the best comparison videos. Thank you.
where did you get that brilliant tweed blazer?? i love it
I like rosewood ..that sound very clearing and bridge.. it's my feel ..
I think I missed the difference, mind blown with what you played there 👏🏼
Very Good! I'm in love with your channel. You inspire me to play more!
Love your vids man, keep it up
Great A/B..Rosewood has more clarity and articulation with an even full spectrum frequency sound = more lively and clear tone
Mahogany has a warm woody sound = Low-Mid Bump frequency wise ...Thanks for Upload +AMDG+
This video is so great, and informative. Thank you! Also, can you tell me the name kid the first song you play with the two guitars?
anyone know what the guitar models are?
I like a solid cedar top for its warm tone.
Oh gosh just heard Autumn Leaves, very well done.
Awesome comparison! Also I like that you did a little tribute to Tony Polecastro's little bluesy demo piece from the Acoustic Letter review vids (unless that was just a coincidence). Tasty playing, bro.
When just talking about the tones, I would think I prefer Mahogany. BUT the overtones in the Rosewood just add SO much!
Mahogany sounds so more lush and natural
After 46 years of playing I like mahogany better it's more mid-range more mixing of the notes not mudding them I've had Rosewood they're higher tone crisp twangy. Gives you feedback in studio.
Mahogany is better for stage and Studio rosewood's good for sitting around playing in front of other a few people I like mahogany with a cedar top that's a great sound! Yes Rosewood looks beautiful but I don't care about the looks I care about the sound
If you don't mind me asking, what camera do you record video with?
I have an S&P Parlor (Spruce Top, Mahogany Back & Sides) and it is a pretty bassy parlor. I would say personally tone woods don't matter. If you like the guitar, BUY IT. If there is something that you don't like about how the guitar sounds, consider trying the same guitar with a different top, tone wood, scale length.
Guitars are made as a package. As long as it is made well and sounds good, that's all that matters.
Thanks for video and sound comparaison. But both sound great... Great work and special thanks to you
Very lovely comparison shown in the video..
Excellent presentation. Thanks!
Hey Paul. Do you think you can do a Christmas hits song list like what you did with your love songs and finger style song videos?
Please! Could you tell me what's the final song you played? I love it!
Les Feuilles Mortes in french or " autumn leaves
Rafael Biolchini Thanks for the tips, also you know what style that is when he’s playing the song? I’m new to learning guitar, would love to play like that. TIA
That’s why I play both....life is good!
I love mahogany guitars so much! I’m planning to get one someday.
Rosewood is definitely a warmer sounding wood, the Mahogany has a more defined sound. Both of those guitars are high quality, as is the performance, and at that point it comes down to personal preference. Or if your recording, it would depend on the other instrumentation in the track, and whether you want a guitar to cut through (using the Mahogany) or for it have a supporting role (using the Rosewood).
imho
First song he plays is "Day and Age" by Julian Lage.
i loves those autumn leaves !