G&L ASAT Special Alpine White, Maple Fretboard, White Pickup, Light Tint Satin Neck

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ASAT Special Option Order Model

G&L ASAT Special Alpine White, Maple Fretboard, White Pickup, Light Tint Satin Neck. Includes G&G Hardcase

Available at Innovations Music South Edmonton

Alder body, Alpine White, White Pearl Pickguard, Neck Specs: 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, bone nut, and satin light tint finish

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.

Model:	ASTSP-ALW-MP-PR
Manufacturer:	G&L Guitars