Mahogany or Alder.
Wiring and electronics and wood the wood usually used is agathis basswood mahogany and alder p.s. fender's are better than Gibson.
Mahogany will give you a tone that has more subtle mid range color and a smoother attack. Alder will have a bit more bite and higher end with attack and a bit less sustain.
The Gibson Firebird guitar was first manufactured in 1963. The body of the guitar is made of mahogany wood, the neck is made of either mahogany or walnut, and the fretboard is made of either rosewood or ebony.
different timbers have different qualities. with specifics: a sound board is best made from softwoods like: pine, spruce, cedar etc a flamenco guitar would have a softwood back too rosewood Maple and mahogany - which are hardwoods are highly appraised due to their qualities and can construct sides back and neck. for bridges and finger boards very hard woods like - maple rosewood ebony and wenge for bracing - recommended Adirondack (red) Spruce
Mahogany or Alder.
mahogany
The body of a bass guitar is typically wood. Maple is often used as well as alder and mahogany. The choice of wood does not change the sound, but only the appearance and weight of the guitar.
Wiring and electronics and wood the wood usually used is agathis basswood mahogany and alder p.s. fender's are better than Gibson.
Mahogany will give you a tone that has more subtle mid range color and a smoother attack. Alder will have a bit more bite and higher end with attack and a bit less sustain.
Cheaper models use Alder, Ash, Maple, and even Synthetics. More High-End models use Mahogany, Spalted maple, Quilted Maple, Flame Maple, Brazilian Koa, and Peacock Koa.
The body of a Gibson SG Guitar is a "solid guitar". The entire body is mahogany and most likely can come in different types if asked for. However, typically it comes in mahogany.
The Gibson Firebird guitar was first manufactured in 1963. The body of the guitar is made of mahogany wood, the neck is made of either mahogany or walnut, and the fretboard is made of either rosewood or ebony.
the most stereotypical choices are neck maple - fender stratocasters to bc rich , jackson and ibanez guitars mahogany - Gibson les paul , Dean guitars and so forth body alder - fender stratocasters , certain bc rich and jacksons basswood - almost every ibanez and beginner guitars mahogany - gibson les paul , dean , schecter , esp , pretty much every company uses mahogany
different timbers have different qualities. with specifics: a sound board is best made from softwoods like: pine, spruce, cedar etc a flamenco guitar would have a softwood back too rosewood Maple and mahogany - which are hardwoods are highly appraised due to their qualities and can construct sides back and neck. for bridges and finger boards very hard woods like - maple rosewood ebony and wenge for bracing - recommended Adirondack (red) Spruce
They usually aren't. They are usually made of plastic
I think it depends on the guitar. I know that the Schecter c-1 hellraiser is made from mahogany.