G&L Guitars USA ASAT SPECIAL Emerald Blue Metallic Guitar & Case NOS 2016 #7277

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G&L Guitars USA ASAT SPECIAL Emerald Blue Metallic Guitar & Case NOS 2016 #7277

New old stock: 2016

8.32 lbs

Please refer to the build sheet in the photo section for specifications of this guitar.

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.

Founded by Leo Fender in 1980, G&L USA instruments continue to be made in the historic G&L facility on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California, the Birthplace of Bolt-on

Standard Specifications unless otherwise noted on the build sheet:

• CONSTRUCTION: bolt-on
• SCALE: 25 1/2"
• PICKUPS: Leo Fender-designed jumbo G&L MFDâ„¢ single coils made in Fullerton, California
• BODY WOOD: Swamp Ash on Premier Finishes, Alder on Standard Finishes
• NECK WOOD: Hard-Rock Maple with Maple or Rosewood fingerboard
• NECK PROFILE: G&L Modern Classic with 9 1/2" radius
• NUT: 100% natural bone
• FRETS: 22 medium jumbo, Jescar 57110 18% nickel silver
• TUNING KEYS: 12:1 ratio, sealed-back
• BRIDGE: Leo Fender-designed G&L Saddle-Lock with chrome-plated brass saddles
• CONTROLS: 3-position pickup selector, volume, tone
• CASE: deluxe Tolex hardshell