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"My Asher gets such a mad tone. Finally I could get solid-body volume and sustain, control feedback, and still have some hollow resonance that filters up through the pickups instead of through the open [sound] hole." -Ben Harper |
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"A beautifully crafted instrument that looks as good as it sounds and feels like home. The Asher Ultratone is my primary electric guitar on the road and in the studio." -Eric Mcfadden |
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"I have a couple of Asher lap steel guitars….they have an almost cello-like, woody quality that’s really nice." -Greg Leisz |
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"I was blown away when I first heard an Asher lap steel….I knew I had to get one!" -Cindy Cashdollar |
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"Hey Bill, just wanted to say hi and tell you how much I'm digging the Electro Hawaiian. Thanks so much for building such a cool instrument. I've been taking it on tour and playing tons of gigs. I think I've played it on about 6 records by now too. Thanks again." -Steve Dawson (Vancouver Canada) |
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"Warmth. Beauty. Those are the two words that describe
my custom Electro Hawaiian the best. From the first time I played
it acoustically I've been amazed by the rich sound and great sustain,
and plugged in it really delivers everything it promises acoustically.
It is my #1 choice, the one I reach for in the studio and live, and
the one I'd save first in case of fire......... -Steinar Gregertsen (Arendale, Norway) |
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"One sweet ride!" -Bill Leff (Santa Cruz, California) |
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"Bill Asher is making some of the most beautiful and innovative lapsteels in the industry today. My two Asher Ben Harper models can cover sounds from clean to screamin' mean and everything in between. With my Dual Sonic, I can combine fat horseshoe pickup tones with delicate acoustic sounds thanks to the L.R. Baggs pickup under the bridge. And finally, my acoustic Asher Hawaiian has the feel and tone of my 80 year old Weissenborn without the fragility associated with the old instrument. I am looking forward to my next Asher guitar." -Alan Barley (Pflugerville, Texas) |
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"I want to thank you for the amazing work on the trikanta vina. When my wife open the case I was in complete ecstasy, the instrument is absolutely a work of art, and everybody that see it are stunned!" -Paolo, Italy Trikantavina |
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"The sound is great….really good job! Thank you! -Malik Dufraine (France) |
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"I purchased an Electro Hawaiian Model I lap steel and I'm really happy with it! It’s a beautiful instrument, both esthetically and acoustically. It's been made with perfect craftsmanship and is wonderfully finished. For example, the position of the strings makes it very comfortable to play. The guitar gives a warm and full sound with a lot of sustain, which makes it a joy to play both in clean tone and in overdrive. Bill Asher and his team are reliable and really nice. It was a pleasure to do business with you. Thanks again for everything!” -Julien Piette (Gondecourt, France) |
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"My Asher steel (#034) is incredibly musical and inspiring to play. Coming from the Weissenborn, my touch, feel and technique translate so naturally. I bring it to every gig!" -Chris Haugen (San Francisco, California)
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"My New Bill Asher Electro Hawaiian guitar has opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me. As a "Weissenborn Head" this allows me to do all that an acoustic Hawaiian does on the gig and SO much more as the sustain, amplification capabilities and multi sounds (2 pick ups, coil tap, tone settings and solid body...). I am hooked!" -Dan Yablonka |
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"My Asher Electro Hawaiian is the most versatile lap steel I have ever played. I can bring it to any gig and it will deliver. Sonically it's in a world of its own. The craftsmanship is beautiful and it is inspiring to play." -Dave Yannuzzi |
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“I got the lap steel guitar today. It is a beauty, and I’ve been playing it for hours today in the Hawaiian tuning. So again thank you” -Ole Ask (Vikersund, Norway) |
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“I just wanted to tell you how much I love my Ben Harper model (#20). It has such a warm full voice that works well clean or with massive amounts of overdrive. Wonderful sustain and note bloom, and god it looks sexy, Like a svelte weissenborn! It always ends up being the conversation piece for guitar geeks who stop by to chat after a gig. Ooh Ah what's that thing??? Thanks for a soulful and singing machine.” -Bill Walker (Santa Cruz, CA) |
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“This creation is a life long dream of mine and thanks to the talents of Bill Asher it has been fulfilled. Bill and I discussed the style sound and design of "The Lonely King" and it has been a fun journey. I love this it’s a true one of a kind Bill Asher California Kustom. Its a wild hot rod perfect for me. Muy grande "THE LONEY KING". -Gary Myrick (Los Angeles, CA)
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“Thanks for taking time to answer all of my questions and concerns. I received the Electro Hawaiian Junior late Thursday, tuned it up, plugged it into a Fender Blues Jr. and sat for 2-1/2 hours playing it. -Larry McNamara (Arnold, MO) |
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"Words fail me to describe my new Asher lap steel. It is truly monstrous. At times it has the depth and resonance of a cello. In fact at a recent rehearsal one of the songwriters I play with was unable to contain himself and kept playing the same one progression over and over just to bathe in the glory of the Asher lap steel. Beautiful. It sounded like a string section. We might have continued indefinitely if I hadn't finally put a stop to it. Thank you for making such a beautiful instrument." -Jack Leahy (Boulder, CO) |
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"I'm delighted that you are making this miracle of a guitar which you are entrusting in me. I know that it is a jewel. And I know that you leave in every instrument which crosses your hands a big part of you, and a big part of the mystery for which I try to discover...." -Jerome Seleque (Paris Epernay Pierry, France) |
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"The guitar came today, all in good working order. I love the sound already. Though I'll probably never be a master at lap steel, this guitar fills a hole in my sonic tool belt that I've had for some time. This instrument produces the sound that was in my head. I'm really glad you guys exist. Thanks so much." -Steven Rose (Glenmoore, PA) |
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"My newly-acquired Asher Junior is one beautiful, awesome instrument. The high quality and amazing tone jump right out at you. This thing sustains forever! It's the finest lapsteel I've played and probably the last one I'll ever need...unless, of course, for some reason down the road, I just HAVE to have the Ben Harper too!" -Hurricane Mike Thompson, steel-player for The Judy Kanyo Band and Laura Power |
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"Just wanted to let you guys know that my Asher continues to add a whole new dimension to my playing and career. It's infectious. In addition to it finding it's way into about half the songs for our upcoming CD, The Painkillerz, it's got me booked into recording gigs with the LA based The Dennis Logan Band, and a spot as the slide guitarist/lap steel player in the San Diego based The Laura Roppe Band. Everywhere I play, people gravitate to the sound - it is one of the easiest and most satisfying instrument to play - and full of surprises. Can't wait to get me another!! Feel free to list me as one of the artists in today’s music world who's absolutely nuts about the guitars you build." -Brian Rogers |
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"Bill, Lindy Fralin made a P-90ish pickup for my Hawaiian Jr. and now it's my number one guitar on stage. Here's a photo of my band, Delta Moon, at a festival in Novellara, Italy, a few weeks ago. If and when I get a good color shot I'll send one along to you too. Thanks! " -Tom Gray |
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"Thanks again for the awesome lap steel! It was a great experience to come and see and meet the luthier not only of my new guitar but to see and hear stories about his other awesome guitars. I brought the guitar home and my wife loved it as well. She even tried it! Thanks for everything." -Dustin (Los Angeles, California)
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“Thanks for selling me that beautiful Dual Tone….I love it. It is so well planned and the building is so well executed not to mention its tone and how it plays!” -Mike Nihen
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"…I especially want to thank you for your attention to craftsmanship and detail in the building of my custom Asher Ultra-Tone thin line guitar. The guitar looks awesome and plays wonderfully. We keep the Asher Ultra-Tone out of the case and accessible in the studio at all times so we can use it on every track we record. It is a great addition to our line up with it’s own distinctive voice." -Lance Baker Fent (Hollywood, California)
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"You’ve probably have heard this a lot, but I would like to thank you for giving me back the inspiration to write non-acoustic (zeppelin like) songs again. When you told me I couldn't realize how amazing the guitar was until I received it...Thank you!!! For sure I will order more in the future! The same sensation I only had when I plugged my original 64 strat for the very first time...." -Felipe Apolonio (Brazil)
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"“…my guitar just arrived!! I am so happy - it’s a wonderful instrument and I want to give my compliments for the beautiful job that you have carried out. It’s such a pleasure for me to have your instrument. I hope to soon travel to the U.S and if I visit Venice, I will salute you!" -Alex Burani (Reggio Emilia, Italy)
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"I just want to let you know that I'm absolutely in love with my Electro Hawaiian. It's the nicest instrument I've ever owned (and I own a few nice instruments), and it's completely changing my life. I'm playing better for having it. Besides which, everywhere I take it, I get compliments from musicians on the way it looks and sounds. When I get the bread together, I'm getting another one for open D." -Adam Ollendorff (Boston, Massachusetts –
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"I received my flamed koa top yesterday and it is sick, way beyond expectations. It's going to be played regularly! Thanks again..." -Jeff Clapp
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"The sound of this guitar is not only beautiful and clear...it is inspiring. You were right that lapsteel is all feel, not only hitting the note but it brings out something inside me that I haven't experienced before. I just wanted to say thank you again and let ya know that i'm practicing, gigging, and most importantly having fun." -Dave Tropp
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"I’m absolutely stoked on the new Ben Harper Model. I can’t seem to put it down. It makes my Fender Pro Junior amp sound better, if that’s possible! Really nice. The craftsmanship is the best yet. Everything is perfect. I can’t say enough about it." -Dustin Shelton
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"The guitar arrived and I've spent the last hour playing it...wow, I've never sounded so good!...It is truly amazing. Thank you." -Janek Croydon (Auckland, New Zealand)
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"I wanted to let you guys know that the guitar arrived
safe and sound. Although I loved getting the pictures they didn't
really do the guitar justice. It is so much more beautiful in person.
I am so pleased with the quality and tone of my guitar and thank you
all so much for everything." -Jay Taylor (Greer, South Carolina)
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“The guitar arrived yesterday in perfectly good
condition, and I must say it's absolutely beautiful! It's a jewel
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heart attack-tone" (and what a sustain!!) Well, seems like this
guitar will be very expensive since I have to get me another suit
that fits the guitar case ;-) -Gaute Oien (Oppdal, Norway)
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“I have received the guitar and have had a chance to play it quite a bit - its beautiful and everything I had expected. Please pass on my gratitude to Bill for his skill and hard work.” -Matt Stokes (London, United Kingdom)
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"I just got the EH1. It's absolutely wonderful. The guitar is gorgeous to look at, and the sound is incredible. I'm really impressed with the pickups. The guitar absolutely sings.” -Dan Phelps (Rockford, Il)
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“The guitar arrived yesterday. Everything is in order. The case had more latches than I knew what to do with. The guitar played perfectly; the action and string spacing is just right. I especially liked that the nut is almost flush with the strings, allowing bars on the first fret to be more comfortable. The pickups respond to the intensity of my picking very well. I want to extend my thanks to Bill and the rest of the people who worked on my guitar. The process of contacting and ordering was very easy, and the product was first rate.” -Mark Gronlund (New Brunswick, NJ)
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“Bill - amazing guitar – amazing craftsmanship – amazing tone! You are a master guitar maker. I love this guitar, It's almost as much fun just looking at her as it is to play. Can't say enough, thank you!” -Richard Harrah (Los Angeles, California)
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“We have just received the lap steel guitar and my boyfriend is very happy!!!! The guitar is beautiful. I think that he he will spend many sleepless nights! We wanted to thank Bill Asher for the guitar, perhaps we will see us for another purchase.” -Sabine Carboni & boyfriend (Marseille, France)
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“THANK YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH, Byron (as I have named my Junior) arrived today, looking stunning (delivery guy was stunned when I showed him). I love the tone! I got my band together straight away for an impromptu jam and they love Byron too! Thank you to all and I can't wait to record and send you some of the tones I am getting from this amazing instrument.” -Tommy (TJ) Obempah (London, England)
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“I've been practicing with it a bit for a couple days and got to take it out tonight (just got back from a gig) and I am just overwhelmed at how much it's growing on me AND the incredible sustain that it gets. It's just an amazing, amazing instrument. A work of art is maybe the best way to put it. I'm sure you guys get plenty of gushing emails, etc, but I just wanted y'all to know how much I appreciate it!” -John Howland (Berkeley, California)
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