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IN GENERAL -- rosewood is a heavier and denser wood than mahogany; therefore rosewood reflects more sonic energy than mahogany (think of a sound mirror); mahogany, on-the-other-hand, absorbs more sonic energy than rosewood. This is important to understand because it will help you understand the sonic implications that are based on the different physical attributes of these two woods. Since more or the sonic energy bounces off rosewood, you get a wood that compared to mahogany will give you more overtones (this is neither good nor bad). People tend to describe rosewood as glassy or metallic or bell-like, it can also be a little dark sounding. Mahogany absorbs more of the sonic energy and partial content so what you hear is more of the fundamental note. People generally describe mahogany as woody, sweet, and bright. you get more clarity with mahogany, more ring with rosewood. -- IN GENERAL.