Body - Ash
Ash is a medium-hard somewhat heavy wood with an open grain structure. This makes it a bother to finish, but the striking grain patterns under a clear-coat are well worth the effort. Otherwise famed as broomsticks and baseball bats.
This is my reference for guitar setups - a Japanese "E-series" Squier Stratocaster from the early '80s. This was an era when Fender-America was not doing their best work, while the Japanese models were superb.
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