So now we need stickers like on new cars indicating the country of origin of all the parts?
I think it’s something of a feel-good thing for folks to obsess over.
As I understand it, most Mahogany they use is Honduran, but PRS will use African ribbon Mahogany on certain WL and PS runs. They sound the same to me (I have both), but sometimes the African ribbon’s a little lighter weight.
The maple tops are most often Western US Big Leaf, because it’s usually got that PRS look, but PRS will use Eastern US maple on some runs and so specify. If there’s a sonic difference between them, I haven’t heard it, and have had quite a few of each type.
There are various woods used in necks, and they’re always specified if anything other than the usual Mahogany. Rosewood is specified as well; PRS uses Indian, Madagascar, and Brazilian.
If they use Alder, they say so; if they use Swamp Ash, they say so. Cocobolo, same. Etc. With the acoustics, the US-made ones are all PS, and the certificate specifies everything.
Going beyond that seems a bit overboard, but that’s how some folks like to roll. Whether it’s important is in the mind of the person asking, I guess.