Overview :- I dare say that Leo Fender would be upset following the news, at the end of  2025, with regards to the demise of G&L Guitars - Yet G&L never achieved the status, reputation, sales or influence that is an accepted part of the Fender regime - Today many guitars tend to fit into either the 'modern' format, or 'traditional/old school' format - As an engineer, Leo never understood the popularity of an early 50's black guard Tele - He found many flaws with it and to a degree he used G&L to 'update' such issues - 6 way bridge, truss rod adjustment at the top nut end, flatter 9.5" fingerboard radius, wider 1 11/16" top nut width, precision and sealed/enclosed machine heads, whilst modern CNC production machinery certainly allowed for a more consistent build quality, with far less 'hand built' variations - The Classic Blues Boy is still heavily influenced by a Tele, in this case a Tele Custom, but 'modern specs' help to make it an easier guitar to play, certainly for the player who prefers a slinky action - So time for me to tell you much more about this used USA G&L ASAT Classic Blues Boy , from 2017, with a natural finish

Full spec and info for used G&L ASAT Classic Blues Boy  :- 

• Used model from 2017 with a natural gloss finish - the spec sheet names it as lemon drop - So not sure if that is G&Ls term for natural, or if it is an error on the spec sheet
• Complete with deluxe case + spec sheet and appropriate certificate
• Whole guitar weighs 7lbs and 10oz - Many USA G&L models can be on the heavy side, but at 7lbs and 10oz it is well within the weight guidelines that many Fender players favour
• 2 pc swamp ash body with centre seam
• Maple neck + maple fingerboard - no rear skunk stripe, so 2 piece neck
• Modern Classic C neck profile - measures .820" around the top nut end and .870" around the 12th fret
• Satin 'played in' finish so smooth and silky
• 9.5" fingerboard radius
• 1 11/16" nut width - vintage width tends to be around 1 5/8" but many 'modern' Tele's favour a slightly wider width at 1 11/16"
• 22 medium jumbo frets
• Bone top nut
• Knurled dome top control knobs
• Slot post machine heads
• 6 brass bridge saddles
• Schaller strap locks
• G&L Spec'd pick-ups - neck humbucker with alnico 2 magnets + single coil bridge pick-up
• Treble bleed cap on the volume pot
• Re-strung with 10-46 gauge strings and set-up with easy action that responds to a light touch

Condition wise, and a quick tour will reveal that this is a very clean instrument - Maybe we have the advantage here that natural is probably the best colour to 'hide' any slight blemish - But even taking that into account and very carefully exploring the gloss finish you'd find it very hard to find any hint of a graze or blemish - It is pushing 10 years old, but looks more like it is only 10 weeks old - Slight pick marks is probably the only sign of use - It  isn't as new mint, then it is a very close call

Playability and tonal character :- The neck feel and playability is very much of a 'modern' Tele - flatter 9.5" radius, medium jumbo frets and a 'modern' C profile are all features that help to allow for a slinky action - Not to fat, nor to thin so very much a comfortable middle ground - The satin finished neck has that 'played' character - The chunkier frets certainly assist you when ripping into big blues bends - Tonal character wise and yes the guitar sits very much in the Tele camp - But you do hear 'variations' within that field - The bridge pick-up has a bite to it that can kick shins, but it is full bodied and will snarl as required, especially when the vol pot is full on - So roll it back a touch for a 'softer' option - Rip into power chords and riffs and it is tight - The neck humbucker is rich and warm with good articulation  - Roll the tone pot back as required for  'dark' jazzy flavoured tones - Or leave the tone pot on 10 for soft rock and blues tones  - Think All right now or BB King and depending on the gain levels you require, such references will give you an idea of what to expect - Equally think about the jazz fusion tones that the likes of Larry Carlton/Steely Dan favour and it shows how versatile such a guitar can be  - Both pick-ups on together and you are in serious 'rhythm guitar' territory - Be it clean for those 'two tone' voices of Jam, The Specials etc or with more gain for Keef and The Stones or Wilko Johnson and more of a 'punky' aggressive voice - All in all a very versatile guitar that is very under ratted and in todays market place very well priced, taking into account the new prices of many Mexican based Fender Guitars

I'm based in Ashbourne/Derbyshire so happy to arrange collection and/or viewing if required via a prior appointment