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G&L Tribute ASAT Special Electric Guitar Gloss Black


Description
The ASAT Special, as the model became known, features jumbo single-coil Magnetic Field Design pickups, each with a narrow bobbin aperture for a coil that is shallow yet wide. In this regard, an MFD jumbo single coil is similar to a P-90 or Jazzmaster pickup, yet the MFD principle provides a punchier bottom end and brighter top end sparkling with harmonics. Leo further departed with the past with the addition of his innovative Saddle-Lock bridge which transfers string energy right into the body end-grain for an incredibly resonant instrument. The result is one of the most versatile guitars ever, serving up ballsy twang to searing blues to smooth jazz tones. What's more, this ASAT Special is offered in either a traditionally G&L Swamp Ash body for maximum attack, or a mahogany body for that righteous ˜80s G&L blend of jumbo MFD power mellowed by the high porosity of mahogany. Two great ASAT flavors, yours for the picking.
Case sold separately.



Features
- Swamp Ash body (Blueburst) or Mahogany (Tobacco Sunburst)
- Hard-Rock Maple neck with Rosewood fingerboard
- Leo Fender-designed jumbo G&L MFD single coils made in Fullerton, California
- 3-position pickup selector, volume, tone
- 18:1 ratio, sealed-back tuners
- Leo Fender-designed G&L Saddle-Lock bridge
- Case sold separately
Specs
- CONSTRUCTION: bolt-on
- SCALE: 25-1/2"
- PICKUPS: Leo Fender-designed jumbo G&L MFD single coils made in Fullerton, California
- BODY WOOD: Swamp Ash (Blueburst) or Mahogany (Tobacco Sunburst)
- NECK WOOD: Hard-Rock Maple with Rosewood fingerboard
- NECK WIDTH AT NUT: 1-5/8"
- NECK RADIUS: 9"
- NECK PROFILE: medium C
- FRETS: 22 medium jumbo, nickel
- TUNING KEYS: 18:1 ratio, sealed-back
- BRIDGE: Leo Fender-designed G&L Saddle-Lock
- CONTROLS: 3-position pickup selector, volume, tone
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Reviews
4.83
12 Reviews
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend
- Jamming7
- Practicing7
- Recording7
- Rock Concerts6
- Small Venues6
- Flat Sound1
- Fret Buzz1
- No cons - I knew what I wanted & I got it!1
- Experienced7
- Professional Musician4
- Fun To Play11
- Good Feel11
- Good Tone11
- Solid Electronics9
- Good Pick Up8
Reviewed by 12 customers
WOW!
submitted4 years ago
bySteve
fromNew Jersey
This was my first experience playing and owning a G&L guitar and OH.MY.LORD! I ordered this kind of on a whim not knowing what to expect as I was looking for an alternative to a Tele and also a guitar with P90 pickups or in this case something that resembles P90 pickups like these MFD pickups on this guitar do. I found a good deal on one, pulled the trigger, couple days later it came in and I was immediately blown away! This thing exceeded, or better yet shattered all expectations I had. Literally everything about this guitar is incredible. From the way it came in perfectly set up, the amazingly comfortable/easy to play on neck, PHENOMENAL pickups, beautiful sustain, insanely wide variety of tones, it's the guitar I had no idea I needed in my life/collection. I refer to it as my hybrid guitar. I can get the Tele-like tones that I've always searched for and felt like I couldn't ever find in a regular Fender model, punchy P90-like tones in the middle position, Strat-like tones in the neck pickup while still having that P90-like sound, and a bridge pickup that takes all types of gain, overdrive, and even distortion so well. It's become my go-to guitar with a jam band that I play with from time to time. The other guitar player that I play with in that band plays a Gibson Les Paul with pickups and a mahogany body that is just in your face loud and I found it very hard to stand out and be heard with any of my other guitars until I started bringing this to your jam sessions/practices. Between the high output MFD pickups and body material this guitar hit the nail right on the head for me. It's a perfect fit if your someone like myself who is used to playing Strats and playing that kind of Strat style. Sometimes with other types of guitars I feel as if I often find myself having to step out of my comfort zone being a Strat guy but with this guitar I never have to leave that comfort zone at all or hinder my style of play. I absolutely LOVE my ASAT Special!
Don't buy a fender Tele until you've played one of these!
submitted4 years ago
byFrederick C
fromProspect, CT
The guitar came perfectly set up from the factory. Tone is Tele on steroids with Leo's USA made MFD pickups. The electronics include a volume compensation circuit for no loss of highs when you turn down. That is a big plus. The neck is fast, action is low with no buzz, nut is well cut, the saddle lock bridge is Gibralter like in it's stability and the wy it locks into the body eliminates string thru holes. The set screw to lock the saddles in place is genius. The bridge essentially becomes a one piece unit. No rattles or sympathetic vibrations.
A real Fender without the baggage
submitted4 years ago
byRaphael F
fromWilmington NC
I got my first G&L back in 1999, it was an S-500, and was the single finest strat i ever owned. Here we are, and I finally decided, after all these years, to treat myself to an ASAT. The bridge system alone is worth it, as I have never experienced sustaine like this. The craftsmanship is brilliant, and the tone, THE TONE! If you're in the market for a tele, get therealdeal, get an ASAT.
This guitar is EXCELLENT!
submitted4 years ago
byROBERT D.
fromST.LOUIS, MO.
THIS GUITAR HAS EXCELLENT FRETWORK AND EXCELLENT SOUND!
What a sweet guitar!
submitted5 years ago
byMarkR
fromDrexel Hill, PA
I love this guitar. The neck feels great and the pickups are amazing. The only negatives are a bit of fret buzz and the volume knob didn't turn smoothly.
If I had to choose only one guitar, this would be it.
submitted5 years ago
byChris
fromCasselberry, Florida
The G & L AS AT is now my favorite guitar. I own other guitars, Gibsons, Fenders, Epiphones, Squires, Ibanez, but this one is so solid and comfortable in sound and feel that it just feels like a natural extension of where my playing comes from. I've been a professional working musician for over forty years, and this guitar just feels right right off the bat. I never waste my time writing reviews, but this guitar made me want to write a glowing report.
Q&A
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submitteda year ago
asked byMarv
fromMonterey park
Does this have the back belly contour?
No, this is a Tele body.submitted5 years ago
asked byRay
fromundisclosed
What is the weight of the guitar?
8.75 lbs.submitted5 years ago
asked byBaba
fromSpringfield, MO
Where is this guitar made?
This is made in Indonesia.submitted6 years ago
asked byRay
fromMarion, NC
Is this item being sold as new, used or open box? What is the actual weight of this guitar? If I buy it, can it be returned for full refund, if not as advertised? Thanks, Ray
the only ones we have are new, so they will be in box. It is 13lbs. And we have a 45 day return policy where if you aren't happy with it you can return it.submitted6 years ago
asked byCharlie
fromFarmington NH
I want to buy a G&L ASAT Tribute Special. They are currently out of stock. Expected to ship April 27. I have a guitar I wish to use as a trade. Can I have one of these guitars sent to the Portsmouth NH store and bring in my trade when it arrives? Do I have to pre order or wait till the guitars are available?
We cannot send out a guitar until it has been paid for. It would have to be pre ordered for us to send one.You will have to preorder it, but you can check it out at the store and if you don't like it, return it right then and there.submitted6 years ago
asked byEric
fromPennsylvania
What country was it made in?
This is made in Indonesiasubmitted6 years ago
asked byidk
frommonongahela pa
where is this guitar made ?
Indonesia.