Wood on ash hyw1 texas

[gooman]

I was wet sanding more on my blond tele to get finish thin and disovered at the bottom edge it looks like they ran a veneer around the edge of the guitar,any you guys seen or heard of this.The guitar appered to be a solid chunk of ash but now I wonder.It looks like a pin stripe in bout a 1/8 in from the edge.I have her tore down installing some 52 vintage pu and going with the broadcaster wiring scheme,the mexi pick ups seemed muddy.A poormans nocaster.Thanks for any replys......................Gary

[Mesotech]

I'm not certain about the Hwy1's, but laminates are pretty common on the MIM guitars with opaque or sunburst finishes. I see no reason to think the Hwy1's would be any different. Fender specs state that all bodies are multi-piece, with MIA's having fewer pieces than MIM's.

[cherrick]

welcome to MIM.

You get what you pay for.

[elicross]

welcome to MIM.

You get what you pay for.

Which, in my experience, is a good-looking guitar that plays and sounds great.

[NTBluesGuitar]

Which, in my experience, is a good-looking guitar that plays and sounds great.

I agree, Elicross. Haven't found a MIA Fender that I couldn't find an equal or better MIM.

If the Hwy1 was a TRUE Texas model, the wood would be mesquite or live oak instead of ash.

[hippiebob01]

welcome to MIM.

You get what you pay for.

he said the guitar is a highway one. they are "assembled in america."

[gooman]

My curiosity got to me so I rubbed on thru the finish on the edge,must of just been the way I sanded before because it looks like a solid piece of wood my fault for having a dumshit attack.Got the broadcaster wiring done yesterday and really like it,between this and my moded les paul I cant ask for more on a budget.Thanks for the replys.......................Gary

[jazzrat]

My Texas Tele is very clearly a nice 2-piece ash body. They bill it as a '52RI body but the finish is obviously different