I think it will be closeish Raven. The Ash used in the kits are a darker fawn looking colour whereas American White Ash is a brilliant white with fawn coloured grain. The American White Ash is much denser and heavier than the ash in the kits, so I would think that the kit Ash is more porous and may in more take stain. I don't know for sure as yet because i haven't stained my American White Ash Tele