Mahogany is, always has been, and continues to be my favorite wood of choice from furniture, to instruments. But, I might be finding my 2nd. I mentioned Maple being my favorite tree in the Autumn, but my #1 all time tree is the Magnolia. As far as wood working, my favorite wood has always been mahogany, but now I am finding maple cool to mess with. My 1st all maple Aphid I might just keep for myself. It is gonna look sweet. I am enjoying working with maple as a primary wood. Not my favorite "tone" wood (too bright for my tastes), but am diggin working with it.