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The luxurious ASAS archtop range has both full acoustic jazzers and a semi acoustic model. I make my archtop guitars as acoustic guitars first and then add the floating pickup. This makes them louder, lighter and more responsive that the normal 'two humbuckers on the top' archtops. This system is more prone to feedback so, if required, a soundpost can be fitted in the bridge area that has little effect on the acoustic sound (linking the top and back in phase can be beneficial) but does reduce feedback. All models share many features including deep, handcarved, tap tuned, arched tops and backs, multi-laminate rock/flamed maple necks, fully bound bodies and necks. The finest spruce and maple are used for the construction with all detail work (bindings, headstock, scratchplate etc) made from contrasting woods. The ASAS model has a smaller (15") body and 630mm scale. This gives a smaller acoustic footprint but is more feedback resistant at performing volumes and is a very comfortable size to play. Amplified the sound is full and rich. The ASAST is a traditional 17" wide, 649mm scale jazzer with all that you expect from such an instrument including full range balanced sound. Pickups are specially wound Kent Armstrong humbuckers, fingerboard mounted, giving clarity and tone. Tails can be wooden or metal to choice. All hardware (Schaller/ABM) is gold plated. The ASAS Semi shares the top size with the ASAS (15") but has a thinner body depth and a spine of cedar connecting the top and back. Usually a tunamatic bridge and stop tail are fitted but the wooden tail is an option. Two gold covered Schaller G50 pickups are top mounted and pickup selection is by a five way rotary switch giving a very wide tonal rangeThe construction makes for a very woody sound with great feedback resistance for jazz but you can induce it for rock or blues. A very upmarket semi. The standard high gloss finish is blonde for all ASAS models with the option of traditional or outlandish sunbursts. Fitted hardcase included. Each ASAS model is hand made to order, so choices include -
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