JUST ARRIVED! A special run of the American made ASAT Special in Ruby Red Metallic.
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™.
Specs:
BODY Body Wood: Alder Body Finish: Ruby Red Metallic Bridge: Saddle-Lock Trim Parts: Chrome Pickguard Screws Body Other: Original Leo Spec. Body Depth Knobs: Knurled Dome-Top Chrome Pickguard: 3-ply White/Black/White
NECK Neck Profile: Modern Classic - 1 11/16" Nut Width, 1 5/8 String Spacing, 9.5" Radius .820" depth at first fret, .870" depth at 12th fret (+/- 0.15" tolerance upon completion) Neck Wood: Hard-rock Maple with Rosewood fingerboard Neck Finish: Satin Vintage Tint Frets: Medium Jumbo Neck Other: White Pearl Face Dots Nut: Bone Tuners: G&L Standard
ELECTRONICS Neck Pickup: G&L MFD Jumbo single-coil, white Bridge Pickup: G&L MFD Jumbo single-coil, white Controls: 3-position blade selector, volume, tone
STRINGS AND CASE Strings: D'Addario EXL110 10-46 Case: Deluxe Black Tolex
