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G&L ASAT Classic S Candy Apple Red

This ASAT Classic S is finished in a bold Metallic Candy Apple Red finish for a look that will leave your mouth watering. Combined with the enhanced dynamics of the G&L MFD pickup design and the added flexibility of a middle pickup, not many guitars can cover the sonic ground of the Classic S, making it the ultimate one-guitar gig machine.

This new G&L Classic S in Candy Apple Red has the following features and upgrades:

  • Candy Apple Red Metallic finish on Basswood, 7.6 pounds
  • G&L 'Modern Classic' Maple Neck, 9.5" radius, 1-11/16" nut width
  • G&L split and drilled tuners
  • Satin vintage tint neck
  • Medium jumbo frets
  • ASAT Classic Neck and Bridge Pickup
  • S-500 Middle Pickup, reverse wound
  • 5 way pickup switch
  • 3-Ply white pickguard
  • Pull volume for Neck+Bridge or All Three
  • Plek® Fret finishing
  • G&L fitted Tolex Hard Shell Case

The G&L ASAT Classic S is G&L's interpretation of the "Nashville" style Telecaster that is popular with many session musicians. By adding the middle Stratocaster® -- but in this case S-500 -- pickup, the "S" is capable of the classic Tele sound plus the funky middle and "out of phase" tones typically available only with the Strat®. This versatile combination pairs well with the optional Basswood body. It's consistent in terms of moderate weight, and it's tonal profile is very similar to Alder, which makes it a good choice if you want punchy tone and good low end that is easy on your shoulder.

The G&L ASAT Classic MFD pickups take the best of the Tele tones: Round and warm or bright and twangy, and fills them out with greater clarity, dynamics, and output. The neck pickup has the bell-like tones of the original Telecaster, but with much less compression and spongy feel. Clear without being edgy and with a rich full bass, it's captures the essence of Fender's original design but makes it vastly more usable. The ASAT neck pickup can handle lead work quite nicely, and with overdrive leans towards a creamy, singing style of distortion. And it's strong output and higher signal-to-noise ratio works well all types of pedals.

The bridge pickup assembly combines plenty of rich twangy goodness, but with more body, midrange, and no icy top end. It too drives pedals really well, with lots of output and harmonic complexity. Big rock tones are no problem with this guitar, and it's got humbucker-like output with superior clarity and detail. It's a great pickup for lead guitar work, and with your favorite stomp box you go can go from Bad Company to Brad Paisley in an instant.

The addition of the S-500 middle pickup adds the slightly metallic, grainy blues tones you'd expect from this position, but with that extra MFD midrange presence and dynamic range. With its 5-way switch, the in-between positions on the Classic S have that spunky out-of-phase cluck, but with a fullness and punch that will make it through the mix better than a traditional Alnico pickup. And for those truly "Nashville" moments, the pull-volume knob gives you access to the neck + bridge combination when the pickup switch is in the one or five position

This guitar comes with G&L's standard neck profile, the Modern Classic. It has the same thin taper as the old "Slim C" combined with a 9.5" radius and a 1-11/16" nut width. The string spacing is the same as their 1-5/8" Classic C necks, and the extra width is there to help prevent string fall off. Players who like an American Fender® neck will take to the Modern Classic. The Plek'd® frets have nice rounded ends, and tinted satin neck feels smooth and dry even on a hot summer night of jamming.

While vintage tone is often revered as sonically superior, in reality the demands of live playing and modern tastes have changed the requirements. In all styles of music guitar tones are "heavier" than in the past, and most country bands today are grinding out tones that would make Hank Williams roll over in his grave. The G&L ASAT Classic S provides traditional vintage flavors but with the output, clarity and punch that makes it great for both recording and live performances (And you can plug your ASAT and your Les Paul in the same amp and not have to redo all your settings). With its highly flexible morph of Tele/Strat sounds, and the ability to put out some serious crunch, the ASAT Classic S is the perfect go-to guitar for a wide variety of playing situations.


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