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G&L Tribute ASAT Classic in Clear Orange

Featuring Leo Fender-designed G&L MFD single-coils made in Fullerton, California

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SKU: TI-ACL-121R46M73

Product Description

G&L is the final legacy of legendary guitar builder Leo Fender. Creator of so many iconic instruments, Leo continued to improve on these designs when he founded G&L in 1979. 

The ASAT Classic is an evolution of the classic T-type guitar that Leo originated, bringing modern refinements to an iconic design.

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Body and Neck

Much like the T-type guitars from the early 50s, the ASAT Classic has an Ash body. Since Ash is known for its light weight this guitar will be easy on your back and it has been said that Ash offers a bright, yet well-balanced tone to guitars.

The Tribute ASAT Classic has a comfortable “Medium C” neck profile which is easy to play and has a 9” fingerboard radius. This radius is slightly more curved than most modern fingerboards and makes fretting chords a breeze without compromising your ability to play leads and bends. The maple fingerboard makes for a very smooth playing experience and it has been said that maple adds a snap and brightness to the tone.

Pickups and Hardware

The ASAT Classic features two Leo Fender-designed Magnetic Field Design (MFD) single coil pickups. MFDs use a ceramic bar magnet underneath the coil with soft iron pole pieces – this has the benefit of producing greater output per wind. In real terms, this basically means you get hotter pickups with less overall hum. The ASAT Classic is a versatile guitar capable of smooth Jazz and Blues sounds as well as more biting, driven tones thanks to these higher output pickups.

The hardware is fairly true to the original design, however, the use of individual brass saddles is a great feature as brass is known for its resonance and the individual saddle design makes for improved intonation and greater tuning stability.

Here's What G&L Say About the ASAT Classic:

The G&L ASAT Classic is Leo’s final word on the traditional single-cutaway bolt-on axe. Framed in a classic boxed-steel bridge, the single-coil Magnetic Field Design™ bridge pickup created by Leo Fender delivers crisp attack with complex harmonics while individual brass saddles offer modern levels of intonation refinement. Flip to the single-coil MFD™ neck pickup and you’ll discover a delectably rich tonal palette, from round clean jazz tones to thick, gritty blues. Put ‘em together and you’ll find a whole ‘nother level of heaven.

The Tribute® Series ASAT Classic is dripping with Leo mojo at a price attainable for every working musician. Once you play a G&L Tribute Series, you’ll never look back.

Specifications

  • Construction: Bolt-on
  • Scale: 25 1/2"
  • Pickups: Leo Fender-designed G&L MFD single coils made in Fullerton, California
  • Body Wood: Swamp Ash
  • Neck Wood: Hard-Rock Maple w/ Maple fingerboard
  • Neck Width At Nut: 1 5/8"
  • Neck Radius: 9"
  • Neck Profile: Medium C
  • Frets: 22 medium jumbo, nickel
  • Tuning Keys: 18:1 ratio, sealed-back
  • Bridge: Traditional boxed-steel bridge with individual brass saddles
  • Controls: 3-position pickup selector, volume, tone

Customer Reviews

4.9

8 reviews

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Mr Eric Gilham25th May 2021

Absolutely the right guitar for my Hot Rod Deluxe

Value 5Looks 5Durability 4Sound 4

Mr Craig Bywater23rd May 2021

This is a great alternative to the Fender Tele. Quality is fantastic. The MFL Pickups offer loads of sound scope. More powerful and fuller sound than the Fender. While reducing the volume on the guitar gives a more classic Tele sound. The pickups are also pole adjustable giving you the option to dial in you own sound preference and also noise cancelling in middle position. This something the Fender doesn't offer. The tone control is effective, something I've found to be pretty useless on some other guitar's. I'm very pleased with this purchase. A friend of mine has a Fender Tele and said he prefers my G&L and is now considering purchase. Highly Recommended. And the support and service of the Andertons Team was first class. If you like Tele with a bit more scope buy one.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Miss Gabriela Grundner5th Aug 2020

Aurélien30th Jul 2020

This guitar really worth the money: - good quality, - amazing pickups (same in US and Asian version), - fantastic playability. It's, by far, one of the best investments you can make in the £400-900 price range. I can't understand why G&L is so unknown in the guitar community.

Value 5Looks 4Sound 5

Trusted Customer9th Feb 2020

This guitar needs a lot more reviews and credit! I was in a local guitar shop one day and got to try an american G&L that I absolutly fell in love with and it sparked my interest to go and research G&L guitars more. After a lot of contemplation, I thought I would take the risk and go for the "cheaper" Indonesian G&L guitar instead of the American one. There were no shops near me that had it in this colour so I took the risk to buy it online via Andertons. I am totally in love with this guitar! If I had the money for a USA one, then yes I would take that as they are plekked, set up is super and they are lighter. However, for a guitar this price, I must say this guitar is amazing and you will not regret it. The neck is tappered, thin to thick and it feels good and plays well and not as much a baseball bat feel like the Fender player series has. Set up on this guitar is good and I even recieved a card from Andertons that ticked off all the boxes, strings were okay, playable right out of the box with a nice low action, my only gripe is that the frets are a bit sharp. The pick ups are awesome and wow they really do bite! nothing like a fender tele sound. Moving forwards, only G&L guitars for me now.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Lolo16th Dec 2019

Cette G&L est carrément top ! Rien à redire ! Les micros sont excellents et le son super bien défini. Le manche est très agréable, le frêne des marais montre ses magnifiques veines sous un vernis orange façon vintage. Bref, un régal pour les yeux et les oreilles ! Et en plus elle tient très bien l'accord.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Dr Donald McGregor13th Dec 2019

This was third place on my list on what I wanted to buy. First, was the Fender Nashville and second, the G&L Tribute Legacy. Handling and listening to G&L Tribute ASAT just pipped the Tribute Legacy for me. Now I have the Tribute ASAT on its stand in the living room the look of it has grown on me more and I just want to pick it up and play it all the time. Outstanding bit of kit for the price. The Fender Nashville, was nice but not for the price compared to the other two.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 4Sound 5

Youssef27th Oct 2019

Good hardware Sounds great Excellent balance

Value 4Looks 4Sound 5

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