Search results for 'Asat'

  It's a rare occurrence to come across a vintage guitar with provenance. Many guitars have stories, but few can be proved. The story behind this guitar is amazing, and is well documented. This prototype G&L ASAT Classic was built for Dale L. Hyatt who was a close friend and partner of Leo Fender in the G&L guitar company. Mr. Hyatt worked closely with George Fullerton and Leo Fender on designs. Mr. Hyatt kept prototype guitars in his office to get feedback from dealers and players, with the thought of using their input in future designs. This guitar is a prototype, made for Mr Hyatt in 1991. It has two features that are unique and non-standard. First is the intensely figured Birdseye Maple neck that is drop dead gorgeous. Hyatt had been working with Gulag Gidwani, the owner of an exotic wood supply company that specialized in providing high end woods to instrument manufactures. The wood on the neck was purchased specifically for this instrument from Gulag's inventory. The second unique feature is the special two-tone, black/chrome Schaller tuning machines. These tuners were out of a prototype batch of tuners made by Helmut Schaller and were custom made for Mr. Hyatt. 
  It was Mr. Hyatt who convinced Leo Fender to name this model "ASAT Classic" because he felt it was classic in the same vein as the ASAT, featuring more traditional specs. The guitar was kept by Mr. Hyatt after his retirement and later on passed to his son. It is mint, not tampered with, and unplayed. It is the only one on the planet. Comes with original G&L advertisement pages from the time, G&L brochure, a copy of the G&L handwritten production sheet from 1991 showing this guitar, documentation from Kenneth L. Hyatt, Dale's son, who still works for G&L, a photo of Mr Hyatt with the guitar, and original hard case.

From the G&L Custom Shop! Featuring an incredibly lightweight East Indian Walnut Body.

Model: Doheny
Body: East Indian Walnut
Body Finish: Satin "Frost" Top Coat
Bridge: DF Vibrato
Pickguard: Gold Anodized
Neck Profile: Modern Classic (.820"-.870")
Radius: 9.5"
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Neck Wood: Roasted AAA Flame Maple
Fingerboard: Roasted AAA Flame Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Clear
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Inlay: Black Face Dots
Controls: 3-Way, Volume, Treble, Bass
Neck Pickup: Formvar Wound Wide Bobbin G&L MFD
Bridge Pickup: Formvar Wound Wide Bobbin G&L MFD
Tuners: G&L Standard
Case: Custom Shop Deluxe Black

This Doheny has been upgraded with a Black Limba Top, over a lightweight Empress body, and Parchment pickguard.

Model: Doheny
Body: Empress
Top: Black Limba
Body Finish: Old School Tobacco Sunburst
Bridge: DF Vibrato
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
Neck Profile: Modern Classic (.820"-.870")
Radius: 9.5"
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Neck Wood: Hard-rock Maple
Fingerboard: Caribbean Rosewood
Neck Finish: Satin Clear
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Inlay: White Pearl Face Dots
Controls: 3-Way, Volume, Treble, Bass
Neck Pickup: Formvar Wound Wide Bobbin G&L MFD
Bridge Pickup: Formvar Wound Wide Bobbin G&L MFD
Tuners: G&L Standard
Case: Deluxe Black Tolex

Upgraded with Vintage Satin Tint Neck, and 3-Ply Tortoise Shell pickguard.

Inspired by the classic surf sound born in Southern California, the new G&L Doheny takes its name from the iconic beach in the heart of Orange County where 60's surf pioneers became legends. Since those halcyon days, both music and surfing have evolved far beyond their roots, and so has the performance of the gear.
Doheny takes the bolt-on offset-body into new sonic territory with newly developed Magnetic Field Design jazz pickups, the first on any production G&L. Naturally, these new pickups will invite comparison to Leo’s jumbo MFD ASAT Special pickups, given they employ a narrow bobbin aperture and broad coil splay. But Doheny's MFD pickups are more about jangle than twang, just as they should be for a guitar like this. With a classic jazz bobbin aperture wrapped with traditional Formvar wire, these pickups just might be the approach Leo would have taken had he been with us a few years longer.
So what’s it like? The sound is rich in harmonics yet surprisingly full, the result of carefully researching and applying Leo's creative work across the decades. The Doheny pickups deliver the experience fans have hoped for, with their flexibility maximized by the PTB tone system that allows echoes of yesteryear while delivering more output and range for today’s music. Add in Leo's finest vibrato for enhanced tuning stability and improved sustain, and the results are astounding.

Inspired by the classic surf sound born in Southern California, the new G&L Doheny takes its name from the iconic beach in the heart of Orange County where 60's surf pioneers became legends. Since those halcyon days, both music and surfing have evolved far beyond their roots, and so has the performance of the gear.
Doheny takes the bolt-on offset-body into new sonic territory with newly developed Magnetic Field Design jazz pickups, the first on any production G&L. Naturally, these new pickups will invite comparison to Leo’s jumbo MFD ASAT Special pickups, given they employ a narrow bobbin aperture and broad coil splay. But Doheny's MFD pickups are more about jangle than twang, just as they should be for a guitar like this. With a classic jazz bobbin aperture wrapped with traditional Formvar wire, these pickups just might be the approach Leo would have taken had he been with us a few years longer.
So what’s it like? The sound is rich in harmonics yet surprisingly full, the result of carefully researching and applying Leo's creative work across the decades. The Doheny pickups deliver the experience fans have hoped for, with their flexibility maximized by the PTB tone system that allows echoes of yesteryear while delivering more output and range for today’s music. Add in Leo's finest vibrato for enhanced tuning stability and improved sustain, and the results are astounding.

This Doheny has been upgraded with Tortoise Shell Pickguard and Vintage Satin Tint neck finish.

Inspired by the classic surf sound born in Southern California, the new G&L Doheny takes its name from the iconic beach in the heart of Orange County where 60's surf pioneers became legends. Since those halcyon days, both music and surfing have evolved far beyond their roots, and so has the performance of the gear.
Doheny takes the bolt-on offset-body into new sonic territory with newly developed Magnetic Field Design jazz pickups, the first on any production G&L. Naturally, these new pickups will invite comparison to Leo’s jumbo MFD ASAT Special pickups, given they employ a narrow bobbin aperture and broad coil splay. But Doheny's MFD pickups are more about jangle than twang, just as they should be for a guitar like this. With a classic jazz bobbin aperture wrapped with traditional Formvar wire, these pickups just might be the approach Leo would have taken had he been with us a few years longer.
So what’s it like? The sound is rich in harmonics yet surprisingly full, the result of carefully researching and applying Leo's creative work across the decades. The Doheny pickups deliver the experience fans have hoped for, with their flexibility maximized by the PTB tone system that allows echoes of yesteryear while delivering more output and range for today’s music. Add in Leo's finest vibrato for enhanced tuning stability and improved sustain, and the results are astounding.

This Doheny has been upgraded with Tortoise Shell Pickguard and Vintage Satin Tint neck finish.

Inspired by the classic surf sound born in Southern California, the new G&L Doheny takes its name from the iconic beach in the heart of Orange County where 60's surf pioneers became legends. Since those halcyon days, both music and surfing have evolved far beyond their roots, and so has the performance of the gear.
Doheny takes the bolt-on offset-body into new sonic territory with newly developed Magnetic Field Design jazz pickups, the first on any production G&L. Naturally, these new pickups will invite comparison to Leo’s jumbo MFD ASAT Special pickups, given they employ a narrow bobbin aperture and broad coil splay. But Doheny's MFD pickups are more about jangle than twang, just as they should be for a guitar like this. With a classic jazz bobbin aperture wrapped with traditional Formvar wire, these pickups just might be the approach Leo would have taken had he been with us a few years longer.
So what’s it like? The sound is rich in harmonics yet surprisingly full, the result of carefully researching and applying Leo's creative work across the decades. The Doheny pickups deliver the experience fans have hoped for, with their flexibility maximized by the PTB tone system that allows echoes of yesteryear while delivering more output and range for today’s music. Add in Leo's finest vibrato for enhanced tuning stability and improved sustain, and the results are astounding.

This ASAT Special has been upgraded with "OLS" body depth, rear contour, black top-binding, and Satin Vintage Tint neck finish.

Model: ASAT Special
Body: Basswood
Body Finish: Alpine White
Body Depth: "OLS" (Original Leo Spec)
Body Other: Rear Contour
Binding: Top-Bound Black Binding
Pickguard: 3-ply Black/White/Black
Bridge: Saddle-Lock
Neck Profile: Modern Classic (.820"-.870")
Radius: 9.5"
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Neck Wood: Hard-rock Maple
Fingerboard: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Vintage Tint
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Inlay: Black Face Dots
Controls: 3-Way, Volume, Tone
Neck Pickup: G&L MFD Jumbo Single Coil
Bridge Pickup: G&L MFD Jumbo Single Coil
Tuners: G&L Standard
Setup: PLEK
Case: Deluxe Black Tolex

Model: ASAT Classic Thinline
Body: Swamp Ash
Body Finish: Belair Green
Bridge: Boxed Steel w/ 6 Saddles
Neck Profile: Modern Classic (.820"-.870")
Radius: 9.5"
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Neck Wood: Hard-rock Maple
Fingerboard: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Light Tint
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Inlay: Black Face Dots
Controls: 3-Way, Volume, Tone
Neck Pickup: G&L MFD ASAT Classic Single Coil
Bridge Pickup: G&L MFD ASAT Classic Single Coil
Tuners: G&L Standard
Setup: PLEK
Case: Deluxe Black Tolex

Model: ASAT Classic Thinline
Body: Swamp Ash
Body Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst
Bridge: Boxed Steel w/ 6 Saddles
Neck Profile: Modern Classic (.820"-.870")
Radius: 9.5"
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Neck Wood: Hard-rock Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck Finish: Satin Light Tint
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Inlay: White Pearl Face Dots
Controls: 3-Way, Volume, Tone
Neck Pickup: G&L MFD ASAT Classic Single Coil
Bridge Pickup: G&L MFD ASAT Classic Single Coil
Tuners: G&L Standard
Setup: PLEK
Case: Deluxe Black Tolex

The G&L ASAT Classic Bluesboy is a factory-modded version of Leo's final word on the traditional single-cutaway bolt-on axe. For players looking for the unmistakable warmth of a classic humbucker in the neck position, the Bluesboy delivers with a well-balanced pairing of a G&L alnico humbucker and a single-coil G&L Magnetic Field Design bridge pickup designed by Leo Fender.

Framed in a classic boxed-steel bridge, the single-coil MFD bridge pickup delivers crisp attack with complex harmonics while individual brass saddles offer modern levels of intonation refinement. Flip to the neck 'bucker and you’ll discover all the charismatic warmth you could ask for. Put 'em together and you'll find yourself immersed in exploring the limits of this guitar's surprising versatility. What’s more, the semi-hollow body softens the midrange attack, accentuating the low and high harmonics.

The Tribute Series ASAT Classic Bluesboy is dripping with mojo at a price attainable for every working musician. Once you play a G&L Tribute Series, you'll never look back.