G&L Tribute ASAT Special Electric Guitar - Tobacco Sunburst Gloss Finish

G&L Tribute ASAT Special Electric Guitar - Tobacco Sunburst Gloss Finish

The G&L ASAT Special just might be the quintessential G&L guitar, viewed by many as Leo’s ultimate single-cutaway.

Back in 1985, Leo Fender launched this model under the G&L Broadcaster name, which prompted a response from Fred Gretsch of Gretsch Guitars over the name just as it had thirty-five years earlier. 

History buffs will recall that the Broadkaster name is owned by Gretsch, and once again, a Broadcaster from Leo was required to have its name changed. This time around, the name became “ASAT” which is US military shorthand for an “Anti-Satellite” missile.

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 which 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.

Features: 

• G&L Tribute ASAT Special Electric Guitar - Tobacco Sunburst Gloss Finish
• 6-String Right Handed Design
• Solidbody Construction 
• ASAT Body Shape w/Single Cutaway
• Tobacco Sunburst Polyurethane Gloss Finish
• Black Pickguard w/Black Pickup Covers
• Poplar Body
• Ash Top
• Hard Maple Neck w/Gun Oil Tint
• Medium C Neck Shape
• Bolt-On Neck Joint
• 9.5" Neck Radius
• Indian Rosewood Fretboard
• 6mm White Plastic Dots Inlays
• 22 Frets
• 25.5" Scale Length
• 1.650" Nut Width
• G&L Saddle Lock Bridge
• Chrome G&L Tuners
• G&L Jumbo MFD Single-Coil Pickups (Neck & Bridge)
• Volume & Tone Controls
• 3-Way Pickup Selector Switch (Black Switch Tip)
• Chrome Knobs & Hardware
• D'Addario, .010-.046 Strings
• Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
• Made In Indonesia
• Authorized Dealer

As a service center Midlothian Music adjusts every instrument prior to shipping, unlike box stores coming off the shelf to you! Complete adjustment, lubrication, you won’t be disappointed. 

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