I have almost made the decision on the wood combination that I would like to use for my first guitar. Even though I am not planning to use anything fancy I would like to have your thoughts. 

EIR or MRW for back and sides (I fancy MRW a bit more)

Italian Spruce for the soundboard

Italian spruce for top bracing and mahogany for back bracing and blocks.

Hon Mahogany or Sapele for the neck

Ebony for FB and Bridge

Ebony for headplate

I would like to build a guitar that will serve both fingerstyle and flatpicking if it is possible.

I am open to changes so any suggestion is more than welcome.

Thanks guys.

well, i think it all just depends on how much money you want to spend and how much risk you are willing to take with your investment. i would suggest not breaking the bank on the first one. youre bound to make some mistakes and tonewood is expensive. in the end, it really only matters what you like. what is expensive to someone else, may be pocket change to you. i chose woods that fit my budget and style and i was happy to spend the money. i say if you like mad rose and italian spruce, go for it and enjoy every second of it. i think it sounds like a beautiful combo.

what shape are you building?

EIR is fairly inexpensive and makes beautiful guitars. I have worked with Sapele, and I would not suggest this wood for a first neck because it is a little harder to work than the honduran mahogany.

The only thing on your list that raises any concerns is the choice of ebony for fingerboard, bridge and headplate. Ebony may be inexpensive in your part of the world, but it is quite expensive here. There are many other woods that are both easier to work and less expensive too. Black ebony dust has a way of finding it's way into every pore and crack in and on the guitar. Be careful when working it around that Italian spruce top! (voice of experience)

The choice for Italian spruce for the top is excellent! My first guitar was built with it and I am quite pleased with the sound of this guitar.

Have you chosen a body style yet? If not, the OM style guitars fit the need for that fingerpicking/flatpicking combination with rich even tone and plenty of volume.

Please keep us posted on your progress!

The body shape is based on Cumpiano's book so I'd say is an OM.

I like the Ebony bridge as it would match the FB but on classical guitars the bridge is almost always Rosewood and this tends to suggest that rosewood does help with firgerpicking.

Could you help me understand why? Is it due to a lower damping factor only or is the weight too?

Sam, I live in Preston. And you?

What about African Blackwood for the bridge? I read that it rings out even better than BRW but it is heavier.

Are there any other woods that you have used for bridges and you would suggest?