The one on the left is a Junior II that was built in the first week of this month. It has a small CCD logo on the back of the headstock where previously the S/N waterslide decal was found, a new style output jack, and, in contrast to Ivo's Junior II which was built way earlier, a correct Silver COA:
The one on the right is a prototype Korina ASAT Classic. It was finished February 18, 2011, has a S/N plate, old style barrel jack, and spec sheet. And a very pretty flamed neck:
According to the spec sheet it has a rosewood board but the difference with Pau Ferro, used on the Junior II, I can barely distinguish. So here a pop quiz: here are pictures of the area close to the nut for both guitars without me indicating which is which and you tell me what wood is pictured in each:
First impression of both guitars is very good. The setup is immaculate and they both play nicely. ASAT Classic feels like an old friend; the Junior II needs some appropriate dialing in to have lows and highs balanced properly and I'm working on that. But I have not played them enough and not been able to compare them to other ASAT yet for a detailed tone report. So stick around.
- Jos
