Weber Aspen I or II (difference)

[mandodan1960]

Can't find any info on the difference between I and II. The one I'm looking at is a 2004.

[multidon]

I think the I has plain wood and a decal on the headstock while the II has fancier wood and an inlaid headstock. Hopefully others will confirm this.

[mandodan1960]

So the two models ran concurrently or they started making the ones and upgraded the model to a two later. What's a good used price for a Aspen I vs a II. Thanks for any help.

[mandodan1960]

Thanks Don!

[JeffD]

I have played both and don't remember a significant difference in feel or sound. I do believe the difference is aesthetic.

I have an Aspen II. I love it.

[mrmoonray]

I think the I has plain wood and a decal on the headstock while the II has fancier wood and an inlaid headstock. Hopefully others will confirm this.

I have an Aspen "1" I bought new and it has an inlay Celtic knot on the headstock. It is a prototype, so I don't know if it changed. It is one of the first ones Bruce built and is a great little Mando. I know you will love it.

[multidon]

Elderly has a Y2K right now. That model is very similar to an aspen except it is mahogany instead of mspke and came in a chipboard case instead of the regular hard case. They want 700 in excellent condition. So based on that I should think 800 or so should be a fair price for an Aspen.

[multidon]

According to the Vintage Guitar Guide, newest one I have (2010), the Aspen 1 has a mahogany neck and the Aspen 2 a maple neck. The used values of the 2 seem a tad higher in the 875-900 neighborhood. These prices are several years out of date though. I need to get the new edition!