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Alder

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Lightweight, balanced tone with some emphasis on midrange, popular in many Fender electric guitars.

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Ash

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Two varieties: Hard Ash with bright tone, and Swamp Ash with lighter weight and a sweet, resonant tone.

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Ebony

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Very dense and hard, smooth and slick feel, bright tone with good sustain, often used for fretboards.

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Koa

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From Hawaii, dense wood with a warm but bright tone, midrange is pronounced; its tone matures with age and playing.

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Basswood

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Lightweight, soft wood, balanced tone with a bit more emphasis on low and mid frequencies.

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Mahogany

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Dense and heavy wood, warm tone with rich low end and good sustain. Often used in Gibson guitars.

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Rosewood

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Dense and heavy, warm tone, typically used for fretboards, adds complexity to the guitar's tone.

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Maple

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Hard and heavy, bright tone with good sustain, commonly used for necks and fretboards as well as the bodies of some guitars.

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