This custom ordered G&L ASAT Special features:
- Alder body with satin frost Sunburst finish, 7.6 pounds
- Rear body contours
- Original Leo Spec. 1.625" body depth
- 'Modern Classic' maple neck, 9.5" radius, 1-11/16" nut width
- Caribbean Rosewood fretboard
- Medium Jumbo Jescar frets
- G&L split and drilled tuners
- (2) G&L Large MFD pickups
- G&L Saddle Lock Bridge (set screw on the side locks the saddles together for better sustain)
- Volume and Tone Control, 3-way switch
- Plek® Laser Guided fret finishing
- G&L deluxe tolex hardshell case
- Made in the USA
The G&L large MFD (magnetic field design) is one of Leo Fender's signature developments at G&L, and deserves a place in the annals of great single coil pickups. Utilizing a low resistance coil and strong ceramic magnet, the MFD has the touch sensitivity, dynamics and slightly scooped midrange of great vintage single coils, but with much greater tonal flexibility and output. The neck pickup has a glassy quality that is clean and articulate with a nice slightly hollow Strat tone on the upper frets. But it's broad frequency response and strong low end makes it very versatile, and it can easily mimic a rounder Tele or even a Jazzmaster-ish vibe (or should we say Doheny?). Roll off the tone control, and it takes on a warmer character, while still retaining upper and low end definition. The MFD is not just different, it's a real improvement; and the ASAT large MFD is one of the sweetest and most versatile neck pickups available in any guitar.
The bridge pickup has plenty of jangle and twang without being too sharp, and is great for clean, crisp rhythm playing. It's very much like a traditional Tele® pickup, but with a top end sweetness that many Tele pickups lack. While not voiced for hard rock, the bridge has plenty of output, and a with a good pedal produces a sparkly crunch that is great for roots music or a little Tom Petty. There is a lot of high end content on tap, so rolling off the tone control a bit yields a thicker, warmer sounding tone. Both pickups together create that familiar twang and cluck that you'd expect, and with great clarity. But there's a sweetness to the top end that keeps it from getting too bright or tiring. Pickers will love this position, and so will rhythm guitarists and fans of California rock like the Byrds and Eagles.
The neck on this guitar is the standard Modern Classic which blends a slightly wider nut width with G&L's Slim C profile, and a 9.5" radius fretboard. The wider nut reduces the chance of string falloff, and the slimmer profile and 9.5" radius keeps the extra width from feeling cumbersome. G&L makes several different neck profiles, but the Modern Classic has really been a hit with players of all types.
Often overshadowed by the more traditional looking ASAT Classic, the G&L ASAT Special has its own unique vibe that provides a catalogue of classic single coil tones with the fidelity and output that modern players expect. Combined with G&L's exceptional build quality, fit and finish and you have a unique USA value with custom shop looks and feel.
We are an authorized G&L Premier dealer located in Bellingham, Massachusetts, and this is a new guitar with all tags, tools, paperwork and certificates. We have over 40 G&L’s in stock at all times, and please feel free to browse our other listings, or contact us for information on a custom order.
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