Still trying to find out why in the world My 50's Strat Clone Ash Strat is stupid bright. Its got all the best Pickups and pots, wiring and a good thick slab Warmoth Rosewood board. I had assumed this guitar was Southern Swamp Ash, because it weiged in soo light at about four pounds. Its a Warmoth 1 piece body.
Its been brought to my attention by someone that it may well be "Northern baseball bat Hard Ash", which is extremly "pingy"(his words) compared t the 'Southern Swamp Ash', which is also bright like hard Ash ,yet warm. That would go a long way to explaining why I cannot get a 50's vibe from this guitar.
According to the person who has advised me about the guitar, it does look more to him, based on the photo i am submitting, like Northern Hard Ash than Southern Swamp Ash.
Would you all please take a look and tell me waht you think?(by the way,the other Strat I asked about turned out to be 100% certain Walnut!).Thank youvery much!!