Description
2011 Ashley Sanders Spruce CSA
| Model | 2011 Ashley Sanders Spruce CSA – built in October 2011 as per label |
| Condition | Pre-Owned in Very Good Condition |
| Scale | 650 mm |
| Tuners | Rubner Premiums – Ebony Ovals on Black Rollers |
| Case | BAM Case in Silver |
Tone Woods
| Top | Select Swiss Spruce that Ashley hand picks for its beauty and tap tone |
| Sides/Back | CSA – Another beautiful wood and choice by Ash |
| Finish | French Polished entirely |
| Bridge | CSA Rosewood |
| Head Plate | CSA Rosewood |
| Fingerboard | Indian Ebony – 19 frets |
| Binding | Curly Maple and Redgum |
Measurements
| Nut Width | 51mm |
| String Spacing | 44mm – 51mm – 59mm (1st fret -12th fret – Bridge) |
| Upper bout width | 11″ |
| Lower bout width | 14 7/8″ |
| Body depths | 4″ & 4 1/8″ upper and lower bout respectively |
| Overall length | 39 3/4″ |
| Body length | 19 1/2″ |
| Guitar Weight | 4lbs & 4oz. |
| Action | 3.8mm at low E 12th fret |
| CITES | Ineligible due to CSA dated post 1992 – see link to the left |
2011 Ashley Sanders Spruce CSA
Comments
This guitar arrived with a bit of anticipation, as this marks the period of time when I started working with Ashley. It is some early insight into the musical nature of Ashley’s take on the Australian build, as his guitars are always lyrical, more so than most other Australian builders.
So, hehe, pardon me, the guitar is gorgeous. Her sound is powerful, crisp, clear with beautiful sustain. Action is low yet drive-able. The man knows his neck and body angles. Ash recently setup this exact guitar and refreshed the polish. The client also upgraded the case to a beautiful and light BAM XL CG case. The price reflects these upgrades.
The guitar is labeled Oct 2011, where Ashley usually includes a serial #. Internal inspection has a clear dating of the soundboard, stating September 2011, but no signature. The dating is in Ash’s handwriting, so no worries there.
The woods are ridiculously beautiful. Ashley, again and again, goes way out of his way to create the most beautiful and luscious sounding guitars. Best of the best from Australia, hands down.
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Media
MP3 Audio – 211127-2011 Ashley Sanders Spruce CSA – Before anything, I might have misspoken on the recording, calling this guitar #51. That is incorrect, a completely different guitar. This is the October 2011 that I played, Spruce with Brazilian RW. She is a beautiful guitar, plays really well, low setup, with crystal trebles and blooming basses. Lot of fun. Ashley is such a great builder.
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Shipping
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Packaging is professionally done within its hard-shell case.
It is always preferred that you come to the Studio to play it and pick it up.
Rich
Warranty
This guitar carries No Warranty as the guitar is Pre-Owned
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