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Topic: Ben Harper Series Ii Signature Model Lap Steel Guitar |
Peewee Charles
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Waterloo,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 30 Nov 2008 10:11 am |
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BEN HARPER SERIES II SIGNATURE MODEL LAP STEEL GUITAR – LIMITED TO ONLY 100 INSTRUMENTS
I purchased this direct from Bill Asher a year ago & it is an amazing guitar....Used only in studio couple times....Custom Cedar Creek hard shell case....mint condition with Certificate of Authenticity.. Serial # 324 # 62 0f 100......Only 10 left... $2800 plus shipping http://www.asherguitars.com/index.html
The Ben Harper Series II Signature model is considered to be the ultimate modern-day lap steel guitar and has drawn the same, if not more impressive accolades than the first Asher Ben Harper Limited Edition Series. With a new spin on sound, style, components and tone, players from around the world are raving about its features.
"Billy and I had been working on getting that guitar together for the last five or six years and he really nailed it with this one,” says Ben Harper in an Artisan News interview. “I'm as excited about having that guitar in the world as much as my music really. It's that amazing of an electric (guitar). That electric lap steel is the electric equivalent of how I feel about the Weissenborns."
Asher and Harper designed the lap steel drawing on inspiration from the classic '59 Gibson Les Paul. The Harper Series II Limited Edition features a flame maple top with cherry sunburst finish in nitro cellulose lacquer, a pair of Seymour Duncan Custom Shop '59-Style Humbuckers, T.O.M. bridge and tail-piece by Tone Pros.
Production is limited to only 100 instruments, each bearing signature logos of both Ben Harper and Bill Asher. The model also comes with a special signed limited edition certificate of authenticity.
http://www.asherguitars.com/lap_steel_ben_harper.php
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Chris Boyd
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Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Peewee Charles
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Waterloo,Ontario, Canada
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Peewee Charles
From:
Waterloo,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 13 Dec 2008 7:24 am Ben Harper Asher Lap Steel
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| This guitar is mint condition...Have lowered price to $2400 plus shipping....Spoke with Bill Asher & it is a great deal on this custom lap steel built by one of the best luthiers in the world.... |
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Bill Leff
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Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2008 7:49 am
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Bill Asher builds fantastic instruments. I own an original Ben Harper model and it is a gem.
Somebody needs to buy themselves a Christmas present! |
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Peewee Charles
From:
Waterloo,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 15 Dec 2008 9:34 am Beh Harper Asher Lap Steel
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| Hey Bill, The Asher is an amazing sounding guitar built by one of the finest Luthier's in the country. Merry Christmas Ed |
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Blair Palmer
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California, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2008 9:59 am help :)
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hi...im a newbie to this forum, trying to find a nice xmas present for my boyfriend. this would be a dream...and i am definitely toying with the idea of purchasing this, but seeing as he is a beginner to the lap steel, is there something you recommend? what do you all think of the asher electro hawaiian? less money, and certainly not as pretty, but if its his first, trying to not break the bank? any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Jim Waldrop
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Alabama, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2008 11:01 am asher hawaiian junior
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When I decided to relearn the steel guitar about a year ago I started with a Asher Hawaiian Junior. It is a great 6 string steel to start with. After a few months I went to an 8 string console and sold the Asher. For my money I would get him the Hawaiian Junior for $600-$700 and see how he likes playing before spending a lot of money on an expensive steel
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Peewee Charles
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Waterloo,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 16 Dec 2008 9:05 am Ben Harper Asher lap steel
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| Hi Blair, If your boyfriend is learning, probably the Asher Hawaiian junior is the way to go...It is a nice beginner guitar |
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Jon den Boer
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Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Posted 28 Dec 2008 6:00 pm
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| Is this still available? I'm in Vancouver, and shouldn't, but I can't help myself.... |
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Bruce Bouton
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Nash. Tn USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2008 6:30 pm
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| I've got two Ashers. If I had the money i'd buy a third. |
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Jon den Boer
From:
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Posted 29 Dec 2008 4:06 pm
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| I'm still interested... |
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Peewee Charles
From:
Waterloo,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 30 Dec 2008 11:46 am Asher Ben Harper Custom lap steel
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Hi Jon, Sorry for the delay....been away on holidays with family & just got my computer back...picked up a virous that shut it down...Yes, the guitar is still available & as mentined is built by one of the finest guitar luthier's in the country..It is mint condition....Has certificate of authenticity signed by Bill Ahser & Ben Harper...Serial # 374 & 62 of 100 in the world...As Bruce Bouton mentioned, they are phenominal & I had Bill customize this for me...Let know as there has been a lot of interest...Just played PNE in Vancouver with George Canyon in the summer...great gig...Happy New Year...Ed
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