G&L USA Fullerton Deluxe ASAT Special Purpleburst Guitar & Bag #5009

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G&L USA Fullerton Deluxe ASAT Special Purpleburst Guitar & Bag #5009

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8.00 lbs, 5.60 Oz

Please refer to the picture of the build sheet for the exact 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.

Specifications:
CONSTRUCTION: bolt-on
SCALE: 25 1/2"
PICKUPS: Leo Fender†-designed jumbo G&L MFD single coils made in Fullerton, California
BODY WOOD: Swamp Ash or Alder all with Rear Contour
NECK WOOD: Natural Satin 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
INCLUDES: G&L Deluxe Gig Bag

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