Is a guitar body made out of mahogany generally lighter than a body made out of alder ?

Mahogany guitars are generally heavier, with alder being quite light. Because of this, alder gives a light bright sound, and Mahogany gives a deeper Les-Paulier sound. Of course it depends what sort of guitar the wood is used in. Semi-hollowbodies and semi-acoustics are generally a bit lighter than solid-body guitars.

1. Is Mahogany good for guitar bodies?
2. Is Mahogany a heavy wood for guitars?
3. Which is heavier alder or mahogany?
4. How heavy is mahogany guitar?

Is Mahogany good for guitar bodies?

Genuine mahogany is only found in South America, though. The main reason that this wood type is such a popular choice for electric guitar bodies, is its exceptional resilience and resistance to damage. Mahogany is a fairly cheap material for manufacturers to source.

Is Mahogany a heavy wood for guitars?

Harvested in Africa and Central America, mahogany is a fairly dense, medium-to-heavy wood that yields a wide range of guitar-body weights, depending upon stock sources. Used on its own, mahogany's characteristic tone is warm and somewhat soft, but well balanced with good grind and bite.

Which is heavier alder or mahogany?

Mahogany. ... Mahogany tonewood is a relatively heavy choice, and you'll feel the weight of it more than basswood, alder and ash around your shoulder, though it's not as dense as some brighter-sounding woods.

How heavy is mahogany guitar?

It also weighs in as one of the lightest guitars, coming in at 3.5 lbs.