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  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.

The G&L ASAT Classic is Leo's final word on the traditional single-cutaway bolt-on axe. Framed in a classic boxed-steel bridge, the (California-made) single-coil Magnetic Field Design bridge pickup created by Leo Fender delivers crisp attack with complex harmonics while individual brass saddles offer modern levels of intonation refinement. Flip to the single-coil MFD neck pickup and you'll discover a delectably rich tonal palette, from round clean jazz tones to thick, gritty blues. Put 'em together and you'll find a whole 'nother level of heaven.

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

Model: ASAT Classic Thinline
Body: Mahogany
Body Finish: Alpine White
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

This ASAT Classic Bluesboy has been upgraded with a Swamp Ash top w/ Okoume body, and body binding.

Model: ASAT Classic Bluesboy
Top: Swamp Ash
Body: Okoume
Body Finish: Clear Blue Top, Natural Back
Body Other: Original Leo Spec Body Depth
Binding: Top-bound White
Bridge: Boxed Steel w/ 6 Saddles
Neck Profile: Classic C (.830"-.960")
Radius: 12"
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1 5/8"
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 A2S4248N Alnico 2
Bridge Pickup: G&L MFD ASAT Classic Single Coil
Tuners: G&L Standard
Setup: PLEK
Case: Deluxe Black Tolex

This ASAT Classic has been upgraded with an East Indian Walnut body, a Satin Light Tint neck finish, and 3-Ply Tortoise Shell Pickguard.

Model: ASAT Classic
Body: East Indian Walnut
Body Finish: Natural, Satin "Frost" Top Coat
Body Depth: "OLS" (Original Leo Spec)
Pickguard: 3-ply Tortoise Shell
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
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

This ASAT Classic has been upgraded with an Swamp Ash body, a Satin Vintage Tint neck finish, front & rear contours, and OLS body depth.

Model: ASAT Classic
Body: Swamp Ash
Body Finish: Sonic Blue
Body Depth: "OLS" (Original Leo Spec)
Body Other: Front/Rear Contours
Pickguard: 3-ply White/Black/White
Bridge: Boxed-Steel w/ 6 Saddles
Neck Profile: Modern Classic (.820"-.870")
Radius: 12"
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Neck Wood: Hard-rock Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck Finish: Satin Vintage Tint
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Inlay: Black Face Dots
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

This ASAT Classic Semi-Hollow has been upgraded with an Swamp Ash body, a Satin Vintage Tint neck finish, 3-ply Tortoise Shell pickguard, and OLS body depth.

Model: ASAT Classic Semi-Hollow
Body: Swamp Ash
Body Finish: Vintage White
Body Depth: "OLS" (Original Leo Spec)
Pickguard: 3-ply Tortoise Shell
Bridge: Boxed-Steel w/ 6 Saddles
Neck Profile: Modern Classic (.820"-.870")
Radius: 12"
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
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

This ASAT Classic has been upgraded with a Black Limba top, a Satin Light Tint neck finish, 3-ply Black/White/Black pickguard, and OLS body depth.

Model: ASAT Classic
Body: Alder
Top: Black Limba
Body Finish: Natural Gloss
Body Depth: "OLS" (Original Leo Spec)
Pickguard: 3-ply Black/White/Black
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
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

This is a new finish for G&L, not the sunburst, but the aged and relic finish (both neck & body) along with lightly aged metal hardware.  The key is to make the finish look "authentic" which is actually quite difficult....G&L nailed it.  It looks cool, and has, dare I say, a "vintage vibe".  How about that, vintage and vibe in one phrase, you can't go wrong, right?  It's really a cool guitar, it plays great, sounds great, looks awesome. Combined with the "OLS" body depth, the result is a wonderfully light, comfortable guitar with a great old broken-in feel and amazing tone.

Model: ASAT Classic
Body: Alder
Body Depth: OLS (Original Leo Spec) thinner 1.625”
Body Finish: (Relic/Aged) Nitro 3-Tone Sunburst
Pickguard: 3-ply Parchment
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: Nitro Vintage Gloss
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Inlay: Black Face Dots
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

Upgraded with a rock-solid Quartersawn Maple neck!

Model: ASAT Classic Bluesboy 90
Body Wood: Alder
Body Finish: Cherryburst
Bridge: Boxed Steel w/ 6 Saddles
Neck Profile: Modern Classic (.820-.870)
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Radius: 9.5" Radius
Neck Wood: Quartersawn Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck Finish: Satin Clear
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Neck Other: White Pearl Face Dots
Tuners: G&L Standard
Neck Pickup: G&L P-90
Bridge Pickup: G&L MFD ASAT Classic Single Coil
Controls: 3-way Blade, Volume, Tone
Setup: PLEK
Case: Deluxe Black Tolex

This ASAST Classic features an amazingly lightweight and resonant body made from Empress! Also features wood binding, front and rear contours, and "Original Leo Spec" body depth.

The G&L ASAT Classic is Leo's final word on the traditional single-cutaway bolt-on axe. Framed in a classic boxed-steel bridge, the single-coil Magnetic Field Design bridge pickup created by Leo Fender delivers crisp attack with complex harmonics while individual brass saddles offer modern levels of intonation refinement. Flip to the single-coil MFD neck pickup and you'll discover a delectably rich tonal palette, from round clean jazz tones to thick, gritty blues. Put 'em together and you'll find a whole other level of heaven.