I've owned EIR, and dug it in some, not in others.
I've never owned Coco, but played two in my life, both sounded great, as do yours, I'm confident. It's a good "canvas" for tone.
I've owned Macassar (hmm, I guess that's ebony but I'll throw it in here anyway), and that was huge, deep, and lush. But ultimately sold it.
Bottom line:
1. Too many differences in a guitar's size and build parameters to make any blanket statements about their tone. There is, factually and objectively, too many variables that can enhance or mitigate a given wood's tonal traits. It is the "build" that determines the lion's share of the voice. Like some mahog guits I like better than rw, then vice versa. Clearly there is more to a voicing than
what wood.
2. Trying to determine what this or that guit will "sound like" via wood species is a
very rough approximation that borders on futility. Seriously. Years ago I had
strong opinions against maple because, you know, it sounds like maple. I now own three that are
lifers for me. Irony. Or perhaps my growing to understand that a guitar's voice is comprised of
far more than the choice of wood from which it is built.
Food for thought, anyway. Enjoy the discussion. And if I had another chance, I'd likely take another swing at macassar ...just sayin
Edward
