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Asher Ben Harper Limited Ed. II Signature Lap Steel Guitar w/ Signed Certificate

Estimated price for orientation: 2 800 $

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Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition  


ProductThis is a beautiful hand crafted 2005 Asher Ben Harper Limited Edition II Lap Steel with original Cedar Creek Case, Signed Certificate or Authenticity, and all the case candy - in Excellent Condition. Hardly played, and still sounds amazing! Has been gone over and set up by Bill Asher, the luthier who made it, at his shop in Los Angeles.Specifications
Model: Ben Harper Limited Edition II Lap Steel, 2005Serial Number: #189, #004 of 100Body and neck wood: African MahoganyTop Wood: A+ mapleLacquer: nitroColor: cherry burstTop Binding: creamNeck Shape: squareFrets: cream linesNut Width: 2 1/8Fretboard: Hawaiian KoaBridge: AVR2G by Tone ProsPeg Head Face: blackTuners: Tone Pros 3-on-a-sidePickups Set: Seymour Duncan 59 Custom Switches: short straight toggleCase: custom deluxe Cedar Creek hardshellExtras: certificate of authenticity signed by Ben Harper and Bill AsherCondition: Excellent condition - lap steel has a minor ding (see photo), and case also has signs of light wear. Overall however, the guitar is in wonderful condition for its age - hardly looks played.Asher Guitars & Lap Steels is a Los Angeles boutique guitar company that is dedicated to handcrafting stellar quality instruments and providing superior guitar accessories that can be appreciated by musicians of all types. Bill Asher, the founder and luthier behind Asher Guitars and Lap Steels, is considered a master guitar craftsman by legendary musicians. With loyal clientele such as Jackson Browne, Ben Harper, Fleetwood Mac, Zac Brown Band, James Valentine (Maroon 5) and Beck, Asher's 30-plus years of experience working on thousands of guitars has made him one of the most sought-after luthiers in the country.The inception of Asher Guitars started in 1982 and has steadily manifested into a world-renowned boutique guitar company dedicated to crafting fine instruments and providing superior service with attention to personal connection.Asher Guitars sells direct to the customer, as well as carries select dealers in the United States and abroad. Aside from its offerings of handcrafted instruments, Asher also supplies one import model (the Electro Hawaiian Junior lap steel guitar) as well as various Asher branded pickups, strings, straps and accessories. All of the Asher products maintain the same high level of quality that discerning customers appreciate.Asher Guitars is a small, family-run company, which enables it to provide a comfortable, person-based buying experience due to its selection of quality products and customer service.