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NOW AT WWW.ELECTROHAWAIIAN.COM SOLD 2024 Ben Harper signature Lap Steel Gold Top With Vintage Style Rope Binding!

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This is a very special Ben Harper Signature Lap Steel Guitar, made by Asher Guitars in Los Angeles, CA.

It has a beautiful Gold Top nitro finish with vintage brown back and sides. What makes this special is the vintage style rope binding round the body, fretboard and headstock which pays homage to the vintage Weissenborn Acoustic Guitars that was part of the inspiration for this Signature Model.

 

I'm as excited about having this guitar in the world as much as my music really. It's that amazing of an electric guitar." - Ben Harper

This Signature Model 6-string lap steel guitar was created for Ben Harper by Bill Asher to simultaneously capture the classic tones of the revered '59 Les Paul guitar with the feel and vibe of a Weissenborn. Asher guitars are widely known for their incredible sustain, versatile tone, and uncompromising craftsmanship. 

Asher's modern design creates tremendous playability and increased tone options for a more creative and musical experience. This model is hand-built using the finest tone woods and hardware available. Truly a unique hybrid, the Ben Harper Signature Model may be one of the most exciting lap steels ever built.


SPECIFICATIONS:

  • STYLE: 6-string lap steel
  • SERIAL NUMBER: #1367
  • SCALE LENGTH: 25 inches
  • NECK & BODY: neck-through solid South American mahogany
  • TOP: Maple
  • Bindings: Wood Rope
  • PICKUPS: 2 Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59-Style Humbuckers
  • PICKUP SWITCHING: three-way toggle
  • CONTROLS: master volume and master tone for each pickup
  • KNOBS: gold top hat
  • FRET BOARD: Hawaiiam Koa
  • BRIDGE & TAILPIECE: by Tone Pros
  • MACHINE HEADS: Kluson Deluxe with keystone buttons
  • NUT: Graphtech
  • STRING SPACING:  nut: 1 3/4 inches, bridge: 2 1/8 inches
  • COLOR: Vintage Gold with dark Mahogany back and sides
  • FINISH Type: Nitro cellulose lacquer
  • NUMBER OF FRETS: 22
  • STRINGS: Asher Electro Hawaiian ® Lap Steel strings


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