NGD - Suhr Modern Custom

vejichan said:
hows swamp ash? is it bright? Awesome guitar and aldrich pups are great! Here is mine
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That's beautiful! My first Warmoth build was trans pure over quilt maple.

Ash seems a bit brighter than alder, but not overly so. I've had quite a few guitars with ash bodies and like that a lot.
 
Whats the tone of swamp ash? Its one wood i havent tried. I am a huge fan of koa. Here is my koa
 

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vejichan said:
Whats the tone of swamp ash? Its one wood i havent tried. I am a huge fan of koa. Here is my koa
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That's a great-looking guitar! I recently sold a guitar with a flamed koa top to help fund the Suhr.

Swamp ash, to me, can be a bit brighter than alder. That might be an aural illusion due to a bit of a cut in the mids. It really depends on the piece of wood - it's weight and density. Overall, I'd describe swamp ash as clear and resonant. The top wood, if used, makes a difference, too.

Maybe someone more knowledgeable about tonewoods will respond. I know I like swamp ash, but don't have an easy time describing tone subtleties without using terms like "chewy", "spanky", etc. ;-]

One of the main reasons I like swamp ash is the way it looks - it can be really nice under a clear finish.
 
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