Ash or alder ???

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luis
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Ash or alder ???

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Hi ,i would like to know about this tele .

Is it made from alder or ash ?

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Re: Ash or alder ???

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Hi Luis,

I guess you didn't get my reply to your email about this.

Here is what I replied:


Hi Luis,

The body wood is likely Alder (the natural wood binding is the body wood). It would be the standard body wood used with that finish. The neck is Maple and the fretboard is Rosewood. That's a beautiful ASAT Classic Custom!

Hope this helps.

Regards,

--Craig [co-webmaster, guitarsbyleo.com]


Hope this helps.
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Re: Ash or alder ???

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If that is natural binding Craig, it is a lot dark to be alder. Unless they stained it for contrast
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sirmyghin wrote:If that is natural binding Craig, it is a lot dark to be alder. Unless they stained it for contrast
Yes, it does look to be tinted, similar to the Trinity (but which has a Maple body). If I recall correctly, they started tinting some
wood binding depending upon the body finish. It might also be a user choice option, but not sure of that.
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STUNNING guitar there luis!
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Re: Ash or alder ???

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Nice axe.
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Re: Ash or alder ???

Post by luis »

Tks for all.
It´s really amazing gtr.
The neck pickup rules.