G&L Tribute ASAT Special Tobacco Sunburst 220301363
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G&L Tribute ASAT Special Tobacco Sunburst 220301363
WEIGHT: 7.2 LBS
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.
- FINISH: Tobacco Sunburst
- CONSTRUCTION: Bolt-on
- SCALE: 25 1/2"
- PICKUPS: Leo Fender†-designed jumbo G&L MFD™ single coils
- BODY WOOD: Sassafras
- NECK WOOD: Hard-Rock Maple
- FRETBOARD: Rosewood
- NECK WIDTH AT NUT: 1 5/8"
- NECK RADIUS: 9.5”
- NECK PROFILE: medium C
- NECK FINISH: Vintage Tint Satin Neck
- FRETS: 22 medium jumbo, nickel
- TUNING KEYS: 18:1 ratio, sealed-back
- BRIDGE: Leo Fender-designed G&L Saddle-Lock™
- CONTROLS: 3-position pickup selector, volume, tone