Important Information
Let's start off by saying this Bill Asher Model 1 has an absolutely buttery neck pickup and a delightfully twangy bridge. This lap steel is also super versatile and is suitable for both country and Hawaiian-folk styles.
Interestingly, Bill Asher originally custom designed and built this model for Ben Harper in 1998 and we are fortunate to have this dreamy turquoise number. The design of this instrument has also been heavily inspired by the Weissenborn Hawaiian acoustic lap steel from the 1930s; A highly sought after and rare lap steel that was made famous for it's harp-like resonance.
You can expect a rich low end and an unmatched sustain when playing both acoustic and electric. Simply a beautiful lap steel master builder, Bill Asher, sonically and visually.
BRAND: Bill Asher Guitars
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Serial Number: Serial rubbed off
| Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Made in | Los Angeles, United States |
| Style | Lap steel |
| Scale Length | 25 inches |
| Finish | Transparent Figured Turquoise |
| Neck & Body | Neck through solid Honduras mahogany with cylindrical body chambers |
| Top Material | "A Standard" top has striped koa with Ivoroid binding. |
| Pickups | Two Asher custom lap steel pickups |
| Pickup Wwitching | Three-way toggle |
| Controls | Master volume and master tone with pull pot to split pickup coils |
| Fretboard | Figured koa |
| Bridge | Curly maple |
| Saddle | Aluminum |
| Nut | Ebony |
| Colour | Transparent blue |
| Nut | 1 3/4 inches |
| Bridge | 2 3/16 inches |
| Case | Custom hard shell |
| Number of Frets | 20 |
| Machine Heads | Kluson by Tone Pros |
Shipping Info
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Condition & Warranty
All of our preloved guitars and stringed instruments have been thoroughly inspected and tested by our experts. Each guitar comes with a standard set-up that most players would feel comfortable with. If you'd like to book your new guitar or stringed instrument in for a custom set-up with our highly-experienced technicians, please call (07) 3392 6888, or email admin@southsideguitars.com.au to organise with our team after completing purchase.
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Each item comes with a 3-month electrical warranty and a 6-month structural warranty, excluding accidental damage, misuse or broken strings. Click here to view our full refund policy.