Rogue Honduran Mahogany
Rogue Honduran Mahogany Review
I’ve owned a Guild that is my favorite guitar since 1989 that has the exact color and finish of the Rogue Honduran Mahogany. So, I just had to check out this guitar to see if the reviews and rumors were true. I mean really!? People are saying it plays just like a Martin. I don’t know if you know anything about Martins? But, they’re pretty much the most popular and expensive acoustics made. They’re kind of the Mercedes of acoustic guitars 
. Well, I do have to say I was pretty impressed. Here I’ll go into detail of what I thought of this little dreadnought.
“Wow! I just love the sound of this guitar! It has great resonance. Not what you’d expect from a full laminate guitar”
Sound | Rating: 
Wow! I just love the sound of this guitar! It has great resonance. Not what you’d expect from a full laminate guitar. The guitar comes with light gauge strings that to me sound a little tinny. I replaced the strings with a larger gauge and loved the low tones I was getting. I was really shocked that you could get such a sound for under $100. Many of the reviews say it rivals higher end guitars. But, I’d say it does come close. If you’re a beginner you’re going to love the sound of this guitar! Even with my advanced ear I loved it too.
Action | Rating:
Absolutely superb right out of the box! If I blind folded you? You wouldn’t be able to tell the difference with some of the higher end Martin’s. I was really surprised. With the stock lighter gauge strings the guitar is very light to the touch with no buzzing of the strings. I checked the intonation and it was spot on. I’m still scratching my head is to how they can sell this guitar for under $100? Just love the action.
Key Features | Rating:
- Dreadnought body shape
- Honduran mahogany top and back
- Rosewood fretboard
- Die-cast tuners
- Gloss Finish
What Others Are Saying….
“I’ve been playing guitar for over 20 years. The guitar that I currently own is a $4000 Breedlove custom guitar. Bottom line, I know guitars. For $100, this Rogue Mahogany guitar rivals $3000 Taylors and Martins”
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“I bought this guitar as my second acoustic guitar. My first is a much more expensive Takamine guitar. This guitar sounds just as good as my other. It has a beautiful finish, sounds great, and a great price”
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“Got it in November 2010. Came with D’Addario strings. Very crisp tone with balance. Great for recording because it doesn’t boom on low end. Highly recommend”
Rating:4.5 out of 5 Stars Based on 11 reviews
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Reliability | Rating: 
I’m not too sure on this one. There have been a few reviews that say the guitar came damaged. What that says to be is blemishes can easily show. You have to take into consideration that these guitars are shipped and could be damaged in shipping? However, I still think you shouldn’t see too many nicks and cracks just from shipping. This kind of makes me question it’s reliability of playing for years. But, for the price…. What can you expect?
Impression | Rating:
I really like the glossy red finish. The wood grain shows through nicely. The craftsmanship and detail is excellent and the guitar plays so nice. There were a few reviews that remarked on damage. But, that really has to do with shipping. My overall impression considering price is 5 stars. This would definitely be one I’d recommend as so many others have.
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