adler or ash--how do I tell the difference

**64lusso** · 12-07-2005, 11:36 AM

I have an old bitsa Tele that I am getting ready to refurb. I think the body is from the 70's and at some point before I got it the finish had been removed and a real runny coat of clear full of lint was put on it so the wood is very visible. How do I tell which kind of wood it is made of?

**Kap'n** · 12-07-2005, 12:59 PM

Ash is the same wood they use for baseball bats. Bold grain lines. Alder (as well as basswood) have much more subdued grain.

Alder

Ash

um, let's try that again...

Ash

**telecast** · 12-07-2005, 02:11 PM

Have someone bash you in the head with the guitar. If the birdies you see subsequent to the bashing are singing very brightly, it's ash. If the birdies' song is warmer, it's alder.

This only works once a month.

Gravity Jim · 12-07-2005, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by telecast

Have someone bash you in the head with the guitar. If the birdies you see subsequent to the bashing are singing very brightly, it's ash. If the birdies' song is warmer, it's alder.

This only works once a month.

Har! Precisely!

I was going to say something snarky like "Can't you tell by listening?", but this was much funnier.

**64lusso** · 12-08-2005, 11:44 AM

OK Telecast, I am sure my wife would volunteer to be the basher in a heartbeat. Now as the bashee do I have to get bashed with one of each to be able to tell the difference?
It's Ash---my head hurts---those birds just won't shut up!!

**telecast** · 12-08-2005, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by 64lusso

OK Telecast, I am sure my wife would volunteer to be the basher in a heartbeat. Now as the bashee do I have to get bashed with one of each to be able to tell the difference?
It's Ash---my head hurts---those birds just won't shut up!!

If it will help you tell the difference, then yes. It would be advisable to be double bashed.

pc · 12-08-2005, 02:16 PM

Set them both on fire. Whichever one is reduced to embers more quickly is either the ash or the alder.

pc · 12-08-2005, 02:18 PM

(Sorry, the best "right" answer was already given by Kap'n, and the best "other" answer was already given by Telecast. Just had to say something).

**telecast** · 12-08-2005, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by pc

Set them both on fire. Whichever one is reduced to ashes more quickly is either the ash or the alder.

No, after the fire they'd both be ASH!

pc · 12-08-2005, 02:22 PM

:lol

Good point. :bwa

**telecast** · 12-08-2005, 02:23 PM

I honestly cannot believe you missed that opportunity...

pc · 12-08-2005, 02:25 PM

Sorry. I was having my law clerk bash me in the head with the annotated Ohio Revised Code.

**moonpie** · 12-08-2005, 02:48 PM

ashholes:toobad

**tonemonkey** · 12-08-2005, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by pc

Sorry. I was having my law clerk bash me in the head with the annotated Ohio Revised Code.

Alder or ash?

True alda looks like this...

**moonpie** · 12-08-2005, 02:56 PM

this is ashe

**telecast** · 12-08-2005, 03:01 PM

Ok, we've beat that to death. Now, let's discuss the "real runny coat of clear full of lint"

What kind of lint? I've heard cotton lint will add depth, but rayon will suck tone. Of course, if it was put on in the 80's it could be lycra.

**LesPauloholic** · 12-08-2005, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by telecast

Ok, we've beat that to death. Now, let's discuss the "real runny coat of clear full of lint"

What kind of lint? I've heard cotton lint will add depth, but rayon will suck tone. Of course, if it was put on in the 80's it could be lycra.

Probably belly button lint or pocket lint.

**moonpie** · 12-08-2005, 04:39 PM

I heard Alda lint Ashe his Tele and Ashe never gave it back.

**LesPauloholic** · 12-08-2005, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by moonpie

I heard Alda lint Ashe his Tele and Ashe never gave it back.

Well Alda alder kick Ashe's a$$

Now say that 3 times fast :)

pc · 12-08-2005, 06:36 PM

Chef Adler makes a hell of a slaw dressing, I'll tell you that much.

**Kap'n** · 12-08-2005, 07:41 PM

Bernie Leadon, Don Felder and Glen Frey all prefered Adler

**telecast** · 12-09-2005, 06:36 AM

I once saw a puff adler. It was scary.

**moonpie** · 12-09-2005, 07:01 AM

:rofl

**telecast** · 12-09-2005, 07:16 AM

Has anyone else noticed that there are 24 posts in this thread and only one real answer?

And the original poster has disappeared? He probably thinks we're a bunch of adler-brained ashwipes.

**64lusso** · 12-09-2005, 12:20 PM

No I am still here laughing my ash off, and you guys are brightening up what has been a pretty crummy day my brains have been pretty well addled the last few days but not because of this post-I learned something and had a few laughs so thanks---Jay

pc · 12-09-2005, 12:45 PM

Good!

Your question was actually a really good one in that you were trying to ID it by the look of the wood. We get a few threads now and again that want to debate the tone of (different) guitars with the different woods, and that's such a fruitless exercise that some sarcasm must flow by rights.

But, as I said, since your question was answered so well right away, we had to have a little fun.

Glad you're such a good sport and glad you're here with us! :yay

**Kap'n** · 12-09-2005, 12:50 PM

:yay

"Rosewood"

**sabby** · 12-09-2005, 01:29 PM

:rofl

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