Sold Asher GT-3 £2650 reduced to £2100 until Wednesday

chris78

Bit of a rare bird this. Purchased from coda in 2018 (from memory it was £4200) and frankly the best guitar in the shop when I bought it. I used it a lot at first because it’s a superb versatile guitar with the variable pickup control and 3 pickups. The goldfoils and superb and are a small fortune on their own. I believe Bill Asher hand builds all of his guitars. This is a boutique design on a tele with a slight offset feel to it.
Spec wise:
Okume body and mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard (but the lovely expensive chocolate stuff not that dry streaky shit used on cheaper guitars)
Kluson tuners
super lightweight - about 6 1/2 lbs
Its got a sort of 355 control which darkens the tone if required.
The pickups are Lollar goldfoils. 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ylrpw4m3p1flxnt/36813DAA-F21E-43DC-946D-4E478498E3AA.jpeg?raw=1

pics https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/wa90c9ae9ohcci17t095x/h?dl=0&rlkey=29awabazjb5y8b699evx9yseg

Collection from Chatham, Kent. Meeting up or postage both an option. Postage at buyer’s cost.

Trades: I’ve got my eye on a special PRS, but try me with anything PRS that doesn’t have a wide thin neck or 24 frets, maybe something by Fender custom shop. I’d need a decent amount of cash my way though and I’d almost certainly sell a trade on.

Fishboy7

Very nice. I've always liked the look of Asher guitars

chris78

Thanks for the (considerable) interest so far.
Weekend bump for the coolest guitar on the board

StuartMac290

For me the finest guitars I've ever held in my hands. I have three of them - I very nearly bought this one when it was in Coda but got one custom made instead. 

I have a pedal that I could sell for around that amount too. Hmmmmmmn ...

chris78

Thanks Stuart. 

The reviews are similar to what you’ve experienced- stunning build quality, great tones.
Im biased, but what a bargain for used cs money

bacchanalian

Do you know which neck profile?  I had an Asher T and it sounded amazing.  Unfortunately I also found out I don't love V neck profiles.

Elizabeth Montgomery from Bewitched was Bill's Mum which is pretty cool. 

chris78

@bacchanalian Im sure it’s a c profile. Feels very fender 60s. Will see if it’s on the build card later
Drop me a pm if you’re interested and I can check specs

chris78

Weekend bump for goldfoil cool

Cryptid

Jesus wept... that's a bit nice. GLWTS

chris78

Final bump before a likely part ex 

Hattigol

Marriage material.....

chris78

As in a guitar you want to keep for the rest of your life or one that’s worth a divorce to pay for?
Either is true

Hattigol

chris78 said:

As in a guitar you want to keep for the rest of your life or one that’s worth a divorce to pay for?
Either is true

Probably as one that is worth the risk of getting done for bigamy!

chris78

Ive just got the spec sheet out of the loft:

Mahogany body and neck (quartersawn)
Nitro finish in Olympic white
c shape neck
nut 1 21/32 inches
granadillo fretboard
12 inch radius
6155 frets
short cut bridge 
Kluson 3 a side tuners
3 lollar gold foils
arcylic gold pickguard
5 way switch with 6 way veritone
g&g case
6.5 lbs
light relic finish
retailed at $4085

Definitely going to coda Wednesday- £2100 until then and then withdrawn as will be traded

chris78

Sold- thanks for the forum

idiotwindow

Somebody bagged a bit of a bargain.

donner

I have 4 Ashers atm and can confirm they're all astonishingly vibrant and very musical guitars. Well done!

Castro

Agreed @donner very special guitars indeed.