Is a Swamp Ash body Rare

[Attorneyriffic]

I have a custom 22 I bought from a guy that is really light and resonant. I was curious why and I think it's because of the swamp ash body. I tried to look up information about my guitar but couldn't find much at all. All I found was pages about the swamp ash special. I don't think it is a special because I thought those all had hsh configuration.

It is a 2000 custom 22 10 top with a wide fat neck and two humbuckers with swamp ash body and maple top.

Edit: I had the wrong tag saved on my phone. Pulled the case from my closet and discovered it is not swamp ash... Can't figure out how to delete this embarrassing thread.

 

[Bogner]

Pics?

There Are Heavier And Lighter Pieces Of Wood In All Wood Types. Sounds Like A Really Cool Guitar.

 

[gush]

Pics?

There Are Heavier And Lighter Pieces Of Wood In All Wood Types. Sounds Like A Really Cool Guitar.

We better see pics of this guitar for sure!!

 

[Greywolf]

It sadly isn't used enough .It's relatively plentiful and tonally pleasing,but the same size billet of mahogany is less than half the price. Swamp ash typically has very wide grain markings while Mahogany is tight grained. It's Janka scale # around 1320 lb , whereas Mahogany is in the 8-900 range . This tends to make Swamp ash brighter in tone . Woods vary and swamp ash is known for wide sweeps in density per tree.

 

[deathworlder]

Probably a Wood Library...not really 'rare'.
I'm currently debating pulling the trigger on new swamp ash custom 22.

 

[bodia]

I’d agree that it is probably a Wood Library. Also, weight varies a lot. My Myles Kennedy is heavy at 9 lbs.

 

[Attorneyriffic]

Here is the guitar. I only knew it was Swamp Ash because that is what the spec tag says.

https://imgur.com/BiuuXJW

 

[rcsrich]

IIRC, the wood itself is getting rarer...you see it a lot less on the inexpensive Fenders. It does vary quite a bit in weight- as many Strats that are bricks as those that are nice & light.

 

[rcsrich]

Here is the guitar. I only knew it was Swamp Ash because that is what the spec tag says.

https://imgur.com/BiuuXJW

Pretty! Any pictures of the back grain?

 

[DISTORT6]

Here is the guitar. I only knew it was Swamp Ash because that is what the spec tag says.

https://imgur.com/BiuuXJW

Can we see the back? That will make it easy to verify what it is.

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

I highly doubt that’s Swamp Ash

 

[Bogner]

Doesn't Look Like Swamp Ash To Me. Looks Like A Regular McCarty Model. Beautiful Guitar!

 

[Bogner]

Probably a Wood Library...

Wood Library Wasn't Around In 2000.

 

[deathworlder]

What's the tag say for "middle pickup"?

 

[Mark Ray]

Think they done switched the tags at birth...

 

[Attorneyriffic]

Sorry. It was late when I posted and early this morning... I had the wrong tag saved on my phone. It is still a light guitar but yeah, not swamp ash.

I'm really embarrassed but I can't find how to delete this thread.. Sorry for wasting ya'll's time.

 

[Bogner]

Sorry. It was late when I posted and early this morning... I had the wrong tag saved on my phone. It is still a light guitar but yeah, not swamp ash.

I'm really embarrassed but I can't find how to delete this thread.. Sorry for wasting ya'll's time.

No Worries! If That Is The Worst Thing You Do In Life Feel Fortunate.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Sorry. It was late when I posted and early this morning... I had the wrong tag saved on my phone. It is still a light guitar but yeah, not swamp ash.

I'm really embarrassed but I can't find how to delete this thread.. Sorry for wasting ya'll's time.

With a top like that, there is no waste of time.

 

[Bogner]

With a top like that, there is no waste of time.

TWHS!

 

[FatFingerBlues]

Sorry. It was late when I posted and early this morning... I had the wrong tag saved on my phone. It is still a light guitar but yeah, not swamp ash.

I'm really embarrassed but I can't find how to delete this thread.. Sorry for wasting ya'll's time.

Oh the Shame!
The Shame!

As a penalty you forfeit the guitar
You must send it to me so I can dispose of it properly!