Gavmeisters ASH LP

[Gavin1393]

Oh-oh!



Wore my glasses this time and it is clear that Adam is right. It is highly figure;d this is true but it is so thin that the cap looked like part of the 20mm thick bass wood that rests on top of the ash that makes up the back and sides. For those with a perceptive eye, you may notice something on the left just below the waist!

[wokkaboy]

So Gav do the back and sides have ash veneer glued to the basswood?
Whats the white strip below the waist you are referring to ?
I was hoping these models would be one lump of ash like the strat, tele and explorer models

[Gavin1393]

Wok's, because it is an arch top the back and sides are Ash, no veneer that i could tell. Cap was sanded away at the factory and hence the bass wood is showing through. The white patches! Going clear on e guitar so don't think it will matter. Really a lot of glue on this one too...have had my sanding arm in action today!

[gavinturner]

ahh yes I see! you can see the patches of basswood sand through on the left near the binding. You can also see the nice ash grain in the neck are pickup cavities indicating a solid ash 'back' behind the arch... very nice gav.

cheers,
Gav (#2)

[adam]

I understand it's due to the thickness of their Ash, they can't do a solid body with a carved top. Also, the price is a major consideration, hence the basswood. Still, I think this one of the nicest looking kits in the catalogue.