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Topic: Asher Ben Harper owners - say hey! |
Greg Simmons
From:
where the buffalo (used to) roam AND the Mojave
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Posted 11 Oct 2007 12:52 pm |
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Well, meet my new mistress...
What an absolutely amazing horn this thing is  ...show 'em if ya got 'em 
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<i>�Head full of this kaleidoscope of brain-freight, Heart full of something simple and slow�</i>
-Mark Heard
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Bill Leff
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Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2007 6:26 am
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Greg Simmons
From:
where the buffalo (used to) roam AND the Mojave
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Posted 12 Oct 2007 7:14 am
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Sweet Bill..luv the tortoise-shell pups
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<i>�Head full of this kaleidoscope of brain-freight, Heart full of something simple and slow�</i>
-Mark Heard
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Bill Leff
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Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2007 9:13 am
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Thanks Greg. Congratulation on yours.
That photo of mine is a couple of years old. The guitar now has tortoise-shell covered Gibson-style speed knobs made by Bill Asher for me that match the pickup covers.
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Dave Zielinski
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2007 9:20 am
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im jealoous as hell. I just saw Ben Harper a month ago and actually got to play the new electric model. what a freaking guitar. They sound and play incredible and the workmanship is superb.
nice guitars guys. I'll get there someday.
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ricky BD6, rick #59, superior Weissenborn, slew of tweed fenders...lusting for a clinesmith PA reissue....
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Greg Simmons
From:
where the buffalo (used to) roam AND the Mojave
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Posted 12 Oct 2007 9:35 am
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Yeah, so far a favoured "home alone" stress release activity is to noodle a bit...using a Carr Mercury dimed on position #3 of the 3-position boost (that defeats the tone controls) with the Asher on the neck pup with the coil tap...somewhat, shall we say, ballzzy 
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<i>�Head full of this kaleidoscope of brain-freight, Heart full of something simple and slow�</i>
-Mark Heard
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Don Fox
From:
Idaho, USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2007 10:09 am
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I just bought this Asher Electro-Hawaiian from Steinar Gregertsen. I love it! Hard to make myself play anything else...
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Greg Simmons
From:
where the buffalo (used to) roam AND the Mojave
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Posted 12 Oct 2007 10:22 am
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Nice chunk o' koa Don 
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That's exactly what I'm experiencing...even kinda thinking of selling my '37 Ricky...maybe 
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<i>�Head full of this kaleidoscope of brain-freight, Heart full of something simple and slow�</i>
-Mark Heard
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Don Fox
From:
Idaho, USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2007 10:26 am
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| Thanks! It sounds even better than it looks! Anybody played one of Bill Asher's acoustic Weissenborns? Might need one of those next! |
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Darrell Urbien
From:
Echo Park, California
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Posted 12 Oct 2007 12:16 pm
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I have a T-shirt...  |
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Gary Lynch
From:
Creston, California, USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2007 1:16 pm
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| What is the exact string spacing on these? |
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Greg Simmons
From:
where the buffalo (used to) roam AND the Mojave
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Gary Lynch
From:
Creston, California, USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2007 8:43 pm
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nut: 1 7/8 inches, bridge: 2 3/8 inches
That's a playable spacing. Just what I like. Many newer guitars have too narrow of spacing. |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 13 Oct 2007 8:03 am
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Olli Haavisto
From:
Jarvenpaa,Finland
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Posted 13 Oct 2007 8:37 am
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Olli Haavisto
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Oct 2007 8:42 am
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I just bought this Asher Electro-Hawaiian from Steinar Gregertsen. I love it! Hard to make myself play anything else...
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Yeah yeah yeah.... pour some more salt in the wound and rub it in, Don......... 
Just kidding - I'm glad "Lizzy" lives up to your expectations Don, and I'm confident she has found a good home with you!
Steinar
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Don Fox
From:
Idaho, USA
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Posted 14 Oct 2007 12:55 pm
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| Sorry, Steinar. I feel like I'm dating your super-hot ex-girlfriend. I have to show her off! By the way, love your new album! |
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Greg Simmons
From:
where the buffalo (used to) roam AND the Mojave
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Posted 14 Oct 2007 1:36 pm
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Well, aren't we a bunch of HAOLES
(Harper Asher Owners and Lovers of Electric Slide)
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<i>�Head full of this kaleidoscope of brain-freight, Heart full of something simple and slow�</i>
-Mark Heard
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Jude Reinhardt
From:
Weaverville, NC
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Posted 14 Oct 2007 4:51 pm
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I just bought this Asher Electro-Hawaiian from Steinar Gregertsen. I love it! Hard to make myself play anything else...
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Wow, Steinar sold that to you? Makes me think of the line from the Rhubayait "I wonder what the vintner buys one half so precious as the stuff he sells."
Jude
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 14 Oct 2007 5:11 pm
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Wow, Steinar sold that to you? |
I kept the chair..... 
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Website - YouTube |
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Arne Skage
From:
Norway
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Posted 13 Dec 2007 2:25 am Shelby
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I've got this one comming my way, hopefully before xmas ( please santa, please)
1 of 2 made according to mister Bill
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 23 Dec 2007 3:44 pm
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Don Fox
From:
Idaho, USA
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Posted 23 Dec 2007 4:09 pm
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| She's a beauty, Andy! You won't be sorry! I would gladly give a Stringmaster and EH-150 for mine. In fact, owning my Asher has made playing any of my vintage lap steels kinda like a trip to the museum - fun and interesting. But when I want to make music, I go stright for the Asher. |
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Mark White
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 23 Dec 2007 4:23 pm
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| She's beautiful Andy, congratulations! |
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