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New Strat... Alder or Ash?
     
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Old 06-13-2011, 01:38 AM   #1
 
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Default New Strat... Alder or Ash?

Well I just over came my Les Paul gas and now I'm itchin for a strat. I'm set on a maple board, and 3 single setup just not sure which body wood. What do you guys think alder or ash and why? Thanx fellas.


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I tend to think alder for Strat, ash for Tele, but both are awesome
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Either are great & have similar properies. You really can't go wrong.
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With a maple board ash is awesome.

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Stained Ash is the best.

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What kind of ash?
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swamp ash. Mmhm.

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God I miss my h207
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