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G&L USA ASAT Classic S Guitar, Himalayan Blue, Maple Fretboard, MFD Pickups, Modern Classic Neck, 7.8 lbs.

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  • G&L ASAT Classic 'S'
  • Himalayan Blue
  • Aldar Body
  • Hard Rock Maple Neck and Fretboard - Satin Vintage Tint
  • Modern Classic Neck Shape - 1 11/16” nut width with 1 5/8” string spacing allows a generous edge roll for superb comfort without string fall-off. Fairly slim with mild taper from 0.820” at 1st fret to 0.870” at the 12th fret.
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • 22 Frets
  • Dot Inlays
  • Scale Length: 25 1/2"
  • G&L ASAT Classic Single Coil Pickups in Bridge and Neck
  • G&L S-500 Single-Coil Reverse Wound Middle Pickup
  • 5-Way Blade Pickup Selector Switch
  • Controls: Volume, Push/Pull Tone Knob (for additional pickup configuration options)
  • Boxed-Steel Bridge
  • Individually Adjustable Brass Saddles
  • G&L 12:1 Ratio Tuners
  • Chrome Hardware
  • 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard
  • G&L Deluxe Hard Shell Case
  • G&L Certificate of Authenticity and Specs Sheet
  • Instrument Weight: 7.8 lbs.

Player's Perspective

 

Music Store Live is proud to present this G&L ASAT Classic 'S'! This is a unique and tonally diverse take on G&L's famous ASAT design. The tone is more customizable than your standard ASAT or Tele and its got some serious balls to it. Clean, you can pull all kinds of twang out of this axe, or back off on the tone for a darker, subtler sound. The MFD pickups provide some serious body to the notes and it's richer in the mid-range to provide some in-your-face definition and low-end punch. With some distortion, this guitar turns into the perfect axe for any kind of blues, rock or country, while still easily being able to handle harder stuff too. Those MFD pickups have no problems maintaining their articulation, even when heavily saturated. It thickens up and cuts through while retaining that vocal-like quality of good single coils. The neck is slim and comfortable, perfect for fast leads, chords and big bends. It'll feel familiar without being too chunky or toothpick-thin. The vintage tint satin finish looks classic and has a slick and smooth feel to it. This guitar represents some of the best American craftsmanship around.

 

Item Details

 

The G&L ASAT Classic 'S' is a factory-modded version of Leo’s final word on the traditional single-cutaway bolt-on axe. First created in 2004 by the G&L Custom Creations team, the ASAT Classic 'S' later joined the line as a standard model in 2008. The basic idea for this kind of arrangement has been long established in the Nashville session player scene, where players often install a Strat middle pickup in the middle position of a Telecaste® and swap the 3-position pickup selector with a 5-way unit.
Back in 2004, The G&L Custom Creations Department dediced to build an instrument similar to the formula adopted by the Nashville guys but with a distinctly G&L flavor with ASAT Classic MFD pickups in place of Alnico Tele pickups, and the S-500 MFD in place of the Strat pickup. The CCD team decided to ice the cake with a push/pull tone pot that functions the same way as the S-500's mini-toggle switch, enabling additional pickup combinations of neck+bridge or all three pickups together for a unique sonic depth that G&L players love.
The "S" designation comes from both internal designation for this instrument, due to its use of the S-500 middle pickup, and "Session" in homage to the origin of this guitar configuration.

Music Store Live is proud to be one of the top authorized G&L dealers on the planet! We do our best to stock inventory of what our team of experts feels is the best combination of specs, specifically, so you don't have to wait for a custom order from G&L.

With that said, if you haven't found what you're looking for, we would be happy to custom order a G&L for you. G&L’s factory works like a big a-la carte custom shop, so it’s easy (and affordable) to get what you want. Finish, body wood, fingerboard, pickguard, bridge, neck profile, neck finish, nut type, frets, tuners, binding – there are nearly 1 million possible combinations of specs on a G&L. We love helping our customers make their dream guitar, so don't hesitate to reach out to us if you want to make your custom G&L a reality! Wait times are surprisingly short and most custom orders have an ETA of only 6-8 weeks from when the order is placed. As a premier G&L dealer, we are able to get expedited build times so we can get you the guitar of your dreams in quickly!

 

Overall Condition

 

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for G&L. This ASAT Classic 'S' is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive.

 

 

Our in-house guitar tech has inspected, tested, and cleaned all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.