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Re: Aspen guitar
Posted by Col Smart on Wed, 03/01/06 - 01:09:10.
: I have an Aspen AD-35 ("A" for Aspen, "D-35" for the Martin which it's a copy of) which I bought in 1978 for, I think, $125. I ordered it from a place in California. I can't recall the name of the place, but I'm pretty sure it's defunct now. I love the sound, and the look of the 3-piece rosewood back. The Grover tuners keep it in tune wonderfully. I've tried out a Martin D-35, and this guitar sounds much better. This was a relatively inexpensive guitar, but the company put quality materials into it. In case it helps, its serial number is 35761122.
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP AS TO WHAT IS WRITTEN BEFORE CAPITAL TEXT.
I HAVE A ASPEN, MADE IN JAPAN, MODEL AD26-0 WITH A SERIAL NUMBER THAT READS 26780384, AND IT MADE ME WONDER IF THE 26 WAS THE MODEL, THE 78 WAS THE YEAR IT WAS MADE, WHICH LEFT IT WAS THE 384TH ONE MADE. AND I BELIEVE THIS IS HOW ASPEN RECORDED THEIR GUITARS, AS IT MAKES PERFECT SENSE TO ME, AND YOUR ABOVE AD35 CARRIES EXACTLY THE SAME FORMAT. SO, GOING BY THAT, IT WOULD OF BEEN MADE IN 1976 AND IT WOULD OF BEEN THE 1122nd AD35 MADE. MAYBE I AM WRONG, BUT THAT IS HOW IT APPEARS TO ME. COL SMART, AUSTRALIA
Re: Aspen guitar
I have a Japan model AD2912. Bought it new in 1978, It's in new condition and I still have the original hard shell case which is like new as well. Its a 12 string and plays great, sounds wonderful.
Re: Aspen guitar
I also have the AD2912 and got it brand new back in the 70's. I have yet to find a 12-stirng guitar that equals its' sound quality. When picking songs of Croche, John Denver and other acoustic greats it is equal. I got to play with John Denver once as I was very ill, thought to be terminal. We played "This Old Guitar", "Annie's Song" and "Grandma's Feather Bed". He commented on how well my guitar sounded, and just being nice how well I played. Being so sick I knew better. He may have had some problems later in life, but he was a great man.
So, with the memories and the sound, I still play and wouldn't trade it for anything. I say hold on to it.
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I've had my AD-800 (made in japan) serial number 80750010 since I was 14 (1976). I won it in a contest at a local music store. It came with Grovers, spruce top with herringbone inlay. Rosewood neck with inlay on the sides and mother of pearl markers (looks like a Maltese Cross?). Headstock has an Aspen logo and leaf logo, both in pearl inlay.
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