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. What’s more, this ASAT Special is offered in either a Basswood body, or a Mahogany body for that righteous ‘80s G&L blend of jumbo MFD power mellowed by the high porosity of Mahogany. Two great ASAT flavors, yours for the picking.

The Tribute® Series ASAT Special brings the magic of Leo’s own reinterpretation of the single-cutaway bolt-on guitar, all at a price attainable for every working musician. Once you play a G&L Tribute Series, you’ll never look back.

Features

• G&L’s quintessential single-cutaway bolt-on electric guitar
• Poplar body exhibits a balanced blend of lows, mids, and highs
• Rock-solid hard maple neck boasts a comfortable medium "C" profile
• Easy-playing 9.5-inch-radius maple fingerboard
• Soapbar-style single-coil Magnetic Field Design pickups yield a high-octane snarl with screaming harmonics
• Leo Fender-designed G&L Saddle-Lock bridge ensures maximum comfort and singing sustain
• 18:1-ratio, sealed-back tuners maintain reliable tuning stability
• Eye-grabbing 3-ply pickguard

Specifications

• Number of Strings6
• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed

Body

• Body TypeSolidbody
• Body ShapeTribute ASAT Special
• Body MaterialPoplar
• Body FinishGloss Polyurethane
• ColorSurf Green

Neck

• Neck MaterialHard Maple
• Neck ShapeMedium C
• Neck JointBolt-on
• Radius9.5"
• Fingerboard MaterialHard Maple
• Fingerboard InlayBlack Dots
• Number of Frets22, Medium Jumbo Nickel
• Scale Length25.5"
• Nut Width1.625"
• Nut MaterialBone

Hardware

• Bridge/TailpieceG&L SaddleLock
• TunersCort Die-cast

Electronics

• Neck PickupG&L Jumbo MFD Single-coil
• Bridge PickupG&L Jumbo MFD Single-coil
• Controls1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
• Switching3-way blade pickup switch

Miscellaneous

• StringsD'Addario, .010-.046
• Case/Gig BagSold Separately
• Manufacturer Part Number:TI-ASP-115R51M16