New Ash AS Tele

Tom A. · December 15th, 2003, 06:13 PM

Has anyone tried the new American Series Ash Tel in honey blonde. Fender says it is based on the '52RI and the pups are vintage sounding. I thinking about another Tele and from the sound of it on the Fender web site, this is what I am looking for.

Mark Davis · December 15th, 2003, 06:57 PM

The american ash and HWY1 texas Tele are alot alike.

Compare the specs on those and you will see they are almost the same guitar.

12" radius on the Texas 9.5 on the American ash both have rolled edges on the fretboard which is great. Looks like they both have the same body but the hey1 is lacquer and the American Ash is poly.

Tom A. · December 15th, 2003, 08:23 PM

Thanks Mark for the reply but I really don't like the finish on the HWY. 1, although they are a good buy.

Mark Davis · December 15th, 2003, 08:37 PM

I dont like the satin lacquer either.

rebelern · December 15th, 2003, 08:47 PM

odd guy out here, I like the Satin lacquer finish. 8)
Thanks Purpletele, I meant to say on the Sunburst.
Ernie.

purpletele · December 15th, 2003, 09:02 PM

on the Sunburst it is BeeeyouTfull!!!!, but the blond Tele doesn't look as nice to me. Looks aren't everything though self.

skepticult · December 16th, 2003, 05:58 PM

I own one.

I love it.

Here's some pictures:

(as it came)

(WD bakelite guard)

The actual color doesn't show up on film very well. It's got a fairly thick coat of semi-transparent honey blonde paint. The grain shows through nicely in person, but it's so glossy that the camera won't pick it up.

The pickups sound great. The bridge is fairly hot, and it's got the "Delta-tone" notched tone knob. Neck pickup isn't too dark, and both maintain clarity throughout all tone knob positions. I raised the neck pickup significantly from how it came stock, and cranked the bass side up higher than the treble. It sounds fairly balanced now and doesn't drop off so abruptly from the bridge pickup.

Neck has a nice satiny finish with a 12" radius. Plays exceptionally nice. Fretwork is excellent. Nut is centered nicely.

I replaced the tuners with locking Schallers.

If you have any other specific questions, I can try to answer them. I also have a lot of high resolution digital shots if you want more pictures, but they're kind of large to post here.

skepticult · December 16th, 2003, 07:09 PM

http://kookportal.com/imagesv/telecaster

Some higher quality pictures if anyone else is interested.

If not, I'm more than happy to stare at them myself.

Mmmmmmmmmmmm...

telewiz · December 16th, 2003, 07:12 PM

It's got one of my favorite necks. I own one in natural finish and my stock pickups were pretty balanced from the beginning and that's the reason I didn't touch it since
allthough I had set of Bill Lawrence pups in mind.
You''ll love the playability and tone and I think the factory's set up in my guitar is one of the finest I"ve experiensed.

December 15th, 2003, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tom A. Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Byram, Mississippi Age: 57 Posts: 427 9 Photos	New Ash AS Tele Has anyone tried the new American Series Ash Tel in honey blonde. Fender says it is based on the '52RI and the pups are vintage sounding. I thinking about another Tele and from the sound of it on the Fender web site, this is what I am looking for.

December 15th, 2003, 08:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
rebelern Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Swampyville, Australia. Posts: 896	I'm the, odd guy out here, I like the Satin lacquer finish. 8) Thanks Purpletele, I meant to say on the Sunburst. Ernie.

December 15th, 2003, 09:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
purpletele Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Morgantown,WV Posts: 679 10 Photos	me thinks on the Sunburst it is BeeeyouTfull!!!!, but the blond Tele doesn't look as nice to me. Looks aren't everything though self.

December 16th, 2003, 07:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
telewiz TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: greece Posts: 55	It's got one of my favorite necks. I own one in natural finish and my stock pickups were pretty balanced from the beginning and that's the reason I didn't touch it since allthough I had set of Bill Lawrence pups in mind. You''ll love the playability and tone and I think the factory's set up in my guitar is one of the finest I"ve experiensed. __________________ telewiz I fixed a dream last night to dream before blues' dawn

December 15th, 2003, 06:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,846	The american ash and HWY1 texas Tele are alot alike. Compare the specs on those and you will see they are almost the same guitar. 12" radius on the Texas 9.5 on the American ash both have rolled edges on the fretboard which is great. Looks like they both have the same body but the hey1 is lacquer and the American Ash is poly.

December 15th, 2003, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tom A. Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Byram, Mississippi Age: 57 Posts: 427 9 Photos	Thanks Mark for the reply but I really don't like the finish on the HWY. 1, although they are a good buy.

December 15th, 2003, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,846	I dont like the satin lacquer either.

December 16th, 2003, 05:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
skepticult Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 405	I own one. I love it. Here's some pictures: (as it came) (WD bakelite guard) The actual color doesn't show up on film very well. It's got a fairly thick coat of semi-transparent honey blonde paint. The grain shows through nicely in person, but it's so glossy that the camera won't pick it up. The pickups sound great. The bridge is fairly hot, and it's got the "Delta-tone" notched tone knob. Neck pickup isn't too dark, and both maintain clarity throughout all tone knob positions. I raised the neck pickup significantly from how it came stock, and cranked the bass side up higher than the treble. It sounds fairly balanced now and doesn't drop off so abruptly from the bridge pickup. Neck has a nice satiny finish with a 12" radius. Plays exceptionally nice. Fretwork is excellent. Nut is centered nicely. I replaced the tuners with locking Schallers. If you have any other specific questions, I can try to answer them. I also have a lot of high resolution digital shots if you want more pictures, but they're kind of large to post here.

December 16th, 2003, 07:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
skepticult Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 405	http://kookportal.com/imagesv/telecaster Some higher quality pictures if anyone else is interested. If not, I'm more than happy to stare at them myself. Mmmmmmmmmmmm...