AS200 question.

[Ben]

Hi - I've found a Silver series AS200 that I really like, but I have a couple of questions regarding; hope someone can help...

1 - looking at the soundhole, it appears that the top is a laminate: there certainly looks to be two layers of wood. I thought these had solid tops, and laminate back/sides?

2 - the strap button on the rear of the guitar is actually a jack socket, tho it's not an electro model. The guitar in question is the only Avalon in the shop that has this odd feature - is this a standard feature?

Once these mysteries are cleared up I can decide whether I'm going to go ahead and buy the thing!

thanks,

Ben
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MARIJUANA INDICA

[Sam Price]

Hi...I have a Silver series Avalon, and the top is most definetely solid.

If you look, the top looks much thicker than your average guitar; that is simply a solid circular bracing patch glued around the underside of the solid top.

Hope this helps.

(It would be cool to know why this patch has been added!!!)

[JB]

Hi Ben, Sam is spot on, 'tis definitely a solid top but the extra layer of wood is a strengthener and only extends as far as the surrounding struts.

As for the jack socket fit .... dunno, must have been an "ooops" moment at the Korean factory.

Cheers
Jim

[alexios]

Hi everybody
I'm probably going to buy one
I have a few questons
Is the fingerboard ebony?
Are the back and sides solid wood or laminate?
Are they produced in Korea?
Thanks JB

[JB]

Hi Alexios,

Fingerboard = Rosewood
Back & sides = Laminate
Soundboard = Solid
Made in Korea
Production finished in 2007.

[alexios]

Hi Alexios,

Fingerboard = Rosewood
Back & sides = Laminate
Soundboard = Solid
Made in Korea
Production finished in 2007.

Thanks JB
You are always very kind
Ciao