Maybelle Carter (archtop L-5), Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson. Although Hank Williams is best known for playing Martins, he also favored a Southern Jumbo.
I have no idea if my Gibson’s are Mahogany or Maple. They both have a distinctive sound. You seem to be very well schooled in the technical comings and goings. I knew Maybelle Carter played a Gibson, along with Dylan, Woodie Guthrie. I love to watch Doc Watson play. I always thought Hank W. played one as well. I also have been slam banging around for over 40 years. My passion is acoustic old fashioned country and folk stuff. I admit that I paid on the high side for some of my stuff, but, what the heck. I play every day. I am primarily self taught, but, have taken some lessons over the years. I know what I want to play. I can hear the stuff in my head. the challenge is creating the sound. I saw David Bromberg last week. He is one of my all time favorite guitar players. I live 10 miles from the site of the Woodstock Festival that took place in NYS in 1969. www.bethelwoodscenter.org
I have the opportunity to see some good stuff once in a while. Maybe before I die I will be a half decent guitar picker. The fretboard is the ultimate jigsaw puzzle. Give me a shout if you ever pass through.