What model G&L guitar is this?

Hi - new to this board. I bought this G&L guitar new from a music store around 1998-2000 and can't find the paperwork. Can anyone tell me what model it is? This is a beautiful instrument, but I have never really learned how to play and it's time to sell it.
Here is a link to two photos of it.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/okvzvi2fmnhfe8n/aScmlwT4aq
Thanks in advance for your help!

Howdy coop,
You have an ASAT, and a beauty at that,
they were called 'ASAT Special'for a while...here's a link that'll help:
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=41

...and here's your pics inline ...





elwood

Thanks Elwood - for the info and the posting of the pics - total noob here!
Next question - any idea what fair market value is for this?

Thanks Elwood - for the info and the posting of the pics - total noob here!
Next question - any idea what fair market value is for this?

No prob, I'd guess 750 to maybe 900 w/case and case candy in exc. condition.
I see this one is at 800:
1998 ASAT at PremierGuitar

elwood

Howdy coop,
You have an ASAT, and a beauty at that,
they were called 'ASAT Special'for a while...here's a link that'll help:
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=41

...and here's your pics inline ...



elwood

it is an asat special. it is still known as that.

i don't think you can link the pics with drop box being https.

it is an asat special. it is still known as that.

ooops..louis is right ,
thanks

That's a gorgeous ASAT. I guess Louis is right that it's technically an ASAT Special, but most of us just call them ASATs. "Special" originally just meant the hardware was chrome instead of black, and when the black hardware went away after a couple of years the "Special" stayed with the name in the catalog. There were/are no differences in construction or sound between the two versions, other than the earliest ASATs having maple bodies instead of the later alder and swamp ash.

I agree with Elwood on the pricing. Unless there are any unusual or one-off features, late 90s ASATs tend to go in the $700-$900 range.

Ken

...and here's your pics inline ...

This does not work with things placed on dropbox.

You may see them, at least right after, but the URL you did insert, is combined with some kind of session id and will get invalid.

Can y'all see these? I think I found something I can latch on to.





elwood

Can y'all see these? I think I found something I can latch on to.

Yes, I can see them.

Thanks all - very helpful!