Have never regarded mahogany as a good choice of wood for a quality sounding guitar.

It has lowered the Martin make IMHO

Any wood but mahogany.

You have to compare them all before making an informed opinion.

I like to think that I have done that.

I have compared also Larivees and Lowdens, Takemine and Taylors.

I am hard to please - as the actress said - and am becoming more discerning as the years go by.