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 Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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Nigel, it's still easily possible that the guitar is mid-90s. That "natural wood and gold hardware" look was very fashionable in the 80s but you still see it today, of course; particularly with the more couture makers. You can still get Brazilian rosewood fingerboards (IIRC, Warmoth still offer it) but it's considerably more expensive than Indian rosewood. If the Lasky was high-end, then they might well have considered it worth the price.
As for the weight of hard ash, late 70s Fender basses were offered in a hard ash clear finish and they're noticeably heavier than the usual alder bodies. HST, a Les Paul with a mahogany body and maple topcap is pretty shoulder-sapping itself. I'd be surprised if there was a whole kilo in it, but I wouldn't be shocked if the LP were a pound (about 500g) heavier than the Lasky. |
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