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I think every nice guitar I've owned were all mahogany bodies. Most necks too. The all mahogony guitars were very heavy. I had some maple necks both bolt and thru, some maple capped (flamed) as well. Fret boards, fret material and pups make the majority of difference. I like metal so I prefer mahogany bodies, maple necks and either ebony (African) or rosewood fret boards. In pickups, I prefer passive over active. I think the passive have more feeling. Know what style you're most likely to play and go from there. Your rig will make a big dif too (tube/solid amount and type of effects).