At one time I had two Martin classics, one a 00-28-G (rosewood back and sides) and a Martin 00-18-G (mahogany back and sides). There was about $100 difference in price at the time—the late 1950s (the rosewood guitar was the more expensive of the two, of course). The rosewood guitar had a deep, rich, resonant tone, and was great for classic—very dignified. The mahogany guitar was nice and rich, but it had a somewhat brighter tone. I found that I liked that one better for song accompaniment.

Don Firth