New Ash Bodies due Sept

[Brendan]

Good point - stand corrected. . Must take the Ash Tele off my to do list as with a body like that I wont want to part with it.

[wokkaboy]

you beauty I just ordered 2 x ash strat kits for myself and Popeye, hopefully I got in early enough with this shipment. The ash tele looks as amazing as the IB-5 basses

[wokkaboy]

just received the 2 STA-1 kits for myself and Popeye, they look great other than the dreaded glue on both of the bottom ends. Hope it sands out, I never had this problem with my IB-5 and my mate Dennis's kit. Do these Chinese workers like putting glue on all joins after the body shape has been cut ?

[Gavin1393]

I often wonder if they have sanded these bodies into shape and ALSO could not get rid of the glue! Wire brush rules. then sand again!

[wokkaboy]

yes Gav looks like I'll have to dust off the wire brush. I'd be interested to hear what the other ash kits are like, you ordered 2 Gav ? Can you please let me know if you have glue on any joins or surface ?

[Gavin1393]

I'll look when I get home...they arrived two hours ago!

[Gavin1393]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from Gavin1393 on October 22, 2013, 13:47
I'll look when I get home...they arrived two hours ago!

Hey Woks

I looked, Strat is sensational, Tele less so due to glue and filler in the cutaway.....that filler HAS to go!

[robin]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on October 22, 2013, 12:58
yes Gav looks like I'll have to dust off the wire brush. I'd be interested to hear what the other ash kits are like, you ordered 2 Gav ? Can you please let me know if you have glue on any joins or surface ?

Hey Warren, just received my STA-1 kit today and it also has glue on one of the joints, and a blooming big knot with associated filler and glue. It has a beautifully grained neck, but a fretboard that is also marred with filler and glue.

Those that know me know that it wouldn't worry me if I was building it for myself (hey, it just adds character), but this one is going to be a Birthday pressie, so I will need to make a special effort to tidy it up a bit. The extra effort in making this one will only add to its sentimental value.

Still going to be an awesome guitar for the price when finished.

rob

[stan]

After seeing these - and I know the price is great - but I think Adam needs to have a chat to the exporter about the QC on these items - cracks, knots, filler etc. Character is fine, but using substandard timber isn't

[adam]

Hey guys, just wanted you to know I'm keeping an eye on the feedback on the Ash kits and will pass on any concerns to the supplier.