Ashton J39S Solid Top

FANTASTIC guitar – Well I can not believe the quality of this guitar it should cost 3 times the retail price..if this guitar was retailed in the 70's-80's it would easily cost 3 times as much..Solid Sitka Spruce Top!..What the! A Gibson J200 uses solid Sitka spruce and of course solid back and sides too...but remember a Gibson costs 15 times as much!...I am lucky enough to own expensive guitars..and this guitar is right up there with them..China you are making some fantastic instruments...this guitar has great binding even around the neck.. not soft wood like some guitars in this price range...it has a one piece neck nothing like the cheaply made Epiphone Jumbos ( execpt for the "Epiphone EJ200 Elitist" but they are still $3000.00!)..this neck is superb even sporting a neck volute for extra strength like 70's Gibsons and Martin acoustics...The finish is just like you would want for a high end acoustic with very little finish so the wood can vibrate and breath...back and sides say wood is Agathis really a Mahogany..great tone wood..The guitar is loud clear and tone intricate with that richness of a Jumbo guitar...tuners work fine but can be upgreaded. ..I give this hidden jem a 9 out of 10 ....Buy one before the secret is out....

What a ghem – I ld just bought this from cashies for 140 and i couldnt believe how good this guitar sounds and i used to have a takamine for 20 yrs . i have never cosidered ashton before because i thought that it was a kmart brand of guitar.(nothing againt kmart) but you know what i mean. Boy was i in for a big surprise.I dont think the finish is as good as the big boys but the sound is just superb. Rich and beautiful tone. This is just cosmedic and very minor but the ashton label looks cheap