2bornot2bop Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 Okay, I'm assuming ASB stands for Antique Sunburst. Does this appear like the ASB on YOUR archtop? The front seems awfully close to my former ALMSB. The back photo appears much darker and more to my liking. Thanks!
H Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 My 1990 150 is ASB: So is my early 2000s 535: But the colour isn't the same.
chico Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 my old H150CM, went to Mr. Covach a while back..also in ASB.
2bornot2bop Posted March 25, 2013 Author Posted March 25, 2013 Well, I thought the front appeared like a darker ALMSB. But the back there's no mistaking it's not an ALMSB. Per the tag, this one is definitely ASB: So given just the few samples posted above ASB can vary widely. Got it! Thx all!
SouthpawGuy Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 Okay, I'm assuming ASB stands for Antique Sunburst. Does this appear like the ASB on YOUR archtop? The front seems awfully close to my former ALMSB. The back photo appears much darker and more to my liking. Thanks! Looks like almond burst to me. There is also a dark almond burst ( DALSB ?), think that was exclusive to Wolfe guitars though. Here's my ASB antique burst Prospect, the photo is very true to the actual colour Notice that there is no red at all in the finish
yoslate Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 The finishes all vary, some more widely than others. The wood, who's mixing, who's spraying...lots of variables. I think the biggest difference in ALSB and ASB is that the ASB is varying shades and saturations of the brown. The ALSB has more of less red in the fade. This is a pretty fair example of ALSB, on my Super Eagle:
MartyGrass Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 The red in ALSB can be subtle, too. I've found the most variance in chestnut sunbursts.
kidsmoke Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 light has such a dramatic impact on these finishes. I swear I've never taken a photo of my '02 ASB that I thought was accurate.
2bornot2bop Posted March 25, 2013 Author Posted March 25, 2013 The finishes all vary, some more widely than others. The wood, who's mixing, who's spraying...lots of variables. I think the biggest difference in ALSB and ASB is that the ASB is varying shades and saturations of the brown. The ALSB has more of less red in the fade. This is a pretty fair example of ALSB, on my Super Eagle: Wow, nice SE! So there are a few SE's with P90's!
heritagefan7 Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 My experiece is that finsishes are like people--no 2 are ever just alike.. Although solid colors seem to be more consistently similar that bursts...again IMO. I've alwasy thought that if I wanted to be sure I'd get taht darker edge from a Heritage, I'd go for the Old Style Burst to be sure as the ASB does seem to have a good bit of variation. I MUST say, however, that the Heritage SSB--is the absolute BEST tri-burst finish available anywhere....and I'm biased!
MartyGrass Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 Wow, nice SE! So there are a few SE's with P90's! Rumor is that Heritage made four. The finishes all vary, some more widely than others. The wood, who's mixing, who's spraying...lots of variables. I think the biggest difference in ALSB and ASB is that the ASB is varying shades and saturations of the brown. The ALSB has more of less red in the fade. This is a pretty fair example of ALSB, on my Super Eagle: I'll bet all four SE with P90s are different. Mine is probably older than Rob's based on the binding of the cupid bow and the tailpiece. I'm guessing that the bridge is not original, but it could be.
yoslate Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 Mark, I ordered mine in 2006, took delivery eleven months later. I spec'd out the tom, thinking it would better suit my non-jazz purposes. Took me to the first string change to put the wooden saddle back on. Never looked back. Mine has chicken head knobs and a custom, bound pick guard Tom, the luthier I work with, fashioned out of a chunk of the back of a Martin D-35 that had been destroyed. It's an amazing instrument, seeing lots of duty as of late.
TalismanRich Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 I always thought that Almond Sunburst had more red than Antique Sunburst. This is my ALSB, although remember that it was refinished after it sustained water damage. It came out a little darker than it was originally. This is a recent shot.
DavesNotHere Posted March 30, 2013 Posted March 30, 2013 There can be subtle or not so subtle finish differences between different guitars. I know Marv doesn't have any of the finish mixes written down. He sent me a sample that he sprayed for the build I'm having done now. When I called to tell him it was perfect, he laughed and said "I hope I can remember how I did that one. You see, I don't write any of these down,That would be too much to keep track of, but I think I can get it again" I asked him if it would help if I sent the sample back and he said "That would be a good idea. I can't mess it up if you do that". I love Heritage! These are my two Heritage ASBs.
SouthpawGuy Posted March 30, 2013 Posted March 30, 2013 And my VIP2 which is also ASB ... No red in the finish at all.
DavesNotHere Posted March 30, 2013 Posted March 30, 2013 And my VIP2 which is also ASB ... No red in the finish at all. That is a beauty. Is it a trick of the light or does the grain go side to side on the upper bout half and top to bottom on the lower bout side? I've head that if that is true, it will increase sustain, playing butterablity and overall attractiveness of the player to the opposite sex. Or is just because it's the wrong way around?
SouthpawGuy Posted March 30, 2013 Posted March 30, 2013 It's just the light in that shot, its a two piece maple body
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