TheEvan:

Rift-sawn ash.

For sure! That "rift" or quartersawn cut is very pretty. Looks almost "heavy" more than a "medium" cut, can't really tell. That laquer really brought out the grain pattern. Those speakers may go for alot on eBay. They seem to be in really nice condition. Original owner paid "big bucks" for that time for the special order. Flat cut just does not bring out the grain like that. Have some older felt backed quartersawn pieces of Karelian birch which are pretty. They are going to have a nice cherry stain on some Heresy's that I'm restoring. I hope they look half as good as the those H-ASL's.