New G&L USA ASAT Classic S Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Swamp Ash, Hard Case - Natural

G&L USA ASAT Classic S Guitar, Vintage Natural, Maple Fretboard, MFD Pickups, Swamp Ash Body

The G&L ASAT Classic 'S' is a factory-modded version of Leo’s final word on the traditional single-cutaway bolt-on axe. First created in 2004 by the G&L Custom Creations team, the ASAT Classic 'S' later joined the line as a standard model in 2008. The basic idea for this kind of arrangement has been long established in the Nashville session player scene, where players often install a Strat middle pickup in the middle position of a Telecaste® and swap the 3-position pickup selector with a 5-way unit.

Back in 2004, The G&L Custom Creations Department dediced to build an instrument similar to the formula adopted by the Nashville guys but with a distinctly G&L flavor with ASAT Classic MFD pickups in place of Alnico Tele pickups, and the S-500 MFD in place of the Strat pickup. The CCD team decided to ice the cake with a push/pull tone pot that functions the same way as the S-500's mini-toggle switch, enabling additional pickup combinations of neck+bridge or all three pickups together for a unique sonic depth that G&L players love.
The "S" designation comes from both internal designation for this instrument, due to its use of the S-500 middle pickup, and "Session" in homage to the origin of this guitar configuration.

• G&L ASAT Classic 'S'
  
• Vintage Natural Gloss Finish
  
• Swamp Ash Body
  
•  Hard Rock Maple Neck and Fretboard - Satin Light Tint
  
• Modern Classic Neck Shape - 1 11/16” nut width with 1 5/8” string spacing allows a generous edge roll for superb comfort without string fall-off. Fairly slim with mild taper from 0.820” at 1st fret to 0.870” at the 12th fret.
  
• 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  
• 22 Frets
  
• Dot Inlays
  
• Scale Length: 25 1/2"
  
• G&L ASAT Classic Single Coil Pickups in Bridge and Neck
  
• G&L S-500 Single-Coil Reverse Wound Middle Pickup
  
• 5-Way Blade Pickup Selector Switch
  
• Controls: Volume, Push/Pull Tone Knob (for additional pickup configuration options)
  
• Boxed-Steel Bridge
  
• Individually Adjustable Brass Saddles
  
• G&L 12:1 Ratio Tuners
  
• Chrome Hardware
  
• 1-Ply Black Pickguard
  
• G&L Deluxe Hardshell Case
  
• G&L Certificate of Authenticity and Specs Sheet
  
• Serial #: CLF1805165
  
• Instrument Weight: 7.8 lbs.