G&L USA Fullerton Deluxe ASAT Special

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.

Ships from authorized dealer and comes with full factory warranty.

SPECS:

Body Wood: Swamp Ash

Neck Wood: Hard-Rock Maple

Fretboard Wood: Carribean Rosewood

Finish: Purpleburst

Inlays: Pearl Dot

Pickguard: none

Construction: Bolt-on

Scale: 25 1/2"

Pickups: Leo Fender†-designed Jumbo G&L MFD™ single coils

Neck Profile: G&L Modern Classic

Fretboard Radius: 9 1/2"

Nut Material: Natural Bone

Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo, Jescar 57110 18% Nickel Silver

Tuning Keys 12:1 Ratio, Sealed-Back

Bridge: Leo Fender Designed G&L Saddle-Lock with Chrome Plated Brass Saddles

Controls: 3-Position Pickup Selector, Volume, Tone

Case: Deluxe Tolex Hardshell