asat classic pickguard

Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:22 pm

Will the pickguard for a Tribute Series Asat Classic fit an American made Asat Classic? I have a 94 USA and have found a pickguard on ebay that I like. Will the Tribute fit my guitar?

Re: asat classic pickguard

Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:47 pm

rpjones wrote:Will the pickguard for a Tribute Series Asat Classic fit an American made Asat Classic? I have a 94 USA and have found a pickguard on ebay that I like. Will the Tribute fit my guitar?


I don't think they are interchangeable:

US ASAT Classic:
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Tribute ASAT Classic:
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Note the location of the neck pickup and the pickguard screws.

Hope this helps.
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Re: asat classic pickguard

Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:33 pm

thanks for the help, you saved me some money!

Re: asat classic pickguard

Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:33 pm

I never realized the pickups were spaced differently on the Tributes. Is there a reason for that?
Are there also differences on the other models?

Re: asat classic pickguard

Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:56 pm

suave eddie wrote:I never realized the pickups were spaced differently on the Tributes. Is there a reason for that?
Are there also differences on the other models?


No idea why. I'll try and find out next week.
Nope, that's the only one I know of that is different.

Re: asat classic pickguard

Sat May 07, 2016 8:40 am

Craig wrote:
suave eddie wrote:I never realized the pickups were spaced differently on the Tributes. Is there a reason for that?
Are there also differences on the other models?


No idea why. I'll try and find out next week.
Nope, that's the only one I know of that is different.


The reason is that the factory where the Tribute Series are built already had standard setup for Telecasters and G&L choose to use it as is.

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Re: asat classic pickguard

Sun May 08, 2016 12:45 pm

I definitely 'need to know if this will work. Please?

Re: asat classic pickguard

Sun May 08, 2016 3:42 pm

Duffy wrote:I definitely 'need to know if this will work. Please?


Are looking for the answer to OP's question? If so, read the complete thread, as I answered it already.

If that is not your question, then please post a new thread with your question.

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