Is the Ash wood better Alder wood?

It's ash. Hence the wide grain and the slight price increase.... and Fender's website.

BE FOREWARNED however, that these guitars are all unique, and while most are lovely, a few are just UGLY with blemishes, and a few are beyond gorgeous. If you're going to buy one, buy it in person.

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Some Guitars played through an amp...

There are SO MANY things that contribute to the tone of a guitar.

The body wood doesn't mean a heck of a lot.

It's an electric guitar.

IF SOMEONE can claim that they can tell the difference, who's can say one is "better" than the other.

Cosmetically Ash can have some beautiful grain and looks great with the transparent colors.

Where the heck did that comment come from?

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Some Guitars played through an amp...

Did you happen to read the OP ?

Of course not!

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I heard that the ash wood is heavier than the alder. Can anyone really tell the tonal difference? I know the Sienna Sunburst is a real looker!

Most ash have beautiful grain patterns. the weight and grain is effected by location of wood cut from the tree and weather. my sienna burst is a light ash in weight, alot lighter than most other seinna's I have tried, even other alder body strats I've tried. My deluxe ash tele is heavy. It's all personal taste and individual guitars. I can hear the difference in tone on my guitars unplugged, because woods, shapes, etc.,. Plugged in, My ears are not as sharp. As far as which is best, I think it's everyones personal choice, and what feels, sounds and looks good to that person.

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2012 American Vintage Telecaster 1958
09 Fender american deluxe strat.
97 Gibson les paul special P90's double-cut
65 Princeton reverb re-issue
2010 Guild Gad-F40e

Thanks Dutchy, you're right, it's all about personal preference.

I just ordered the American Standard Strat Sienna Burst. Can't wait. Suppose to be here in two days. Hopefully I can send some pics! I'm so excited!

If it comes in and you don't like it, I'm in northern Ohio, and my local shops have about 3 between them. One shop has a pair of new ones for about 1100.

So, if you need to send yours back, let me know, and I'll give you the dealers name near me.

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OK. Thanks. I sure don't want it to come to that. I'm sure she will be beautiful. If not we'll see!

I just got my American Standard Strat in Sienna Sunburst and whay a beauty! How can I send a pic?

My advice is to join a free online photo storage site and use their code to make a link to your photo. Photobucket is one such site. I'd love to see yours. Mine is a Sienna Sunburst as well.

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-Kirk

GUITARS
'12 Sonoran Acoustic - black (dated 10/31/12)
'13 Standard Strat
AMP
Vox ac4c1-bl
PEDALS
Compressor
Big Muff
Vox Stomplab 1G
Carbon Copy Delay

I'll try the photobucket and learn how thanks. Love to see your also.