1987 Asat pickup swap

Hi folks. I have a 1987 Asat which I love, the actual guitar is wonderful but I'd really like a more "tele" sound from it!! (probably upset a few saying this.... sorry!!!) I've read about the Rio Grande pup's as swap outs... any thoughts or experience swapping the original G&L pups? Folk have said just buy a tele!!! I have one but I love the neck and body of the G&L!!!!!!
cheers
john

If you must ........ , have you thought about having them rewound? I know Fralin would do that, and fairly resonably for the $$s, too. Not sure if Lollar would rewind.

I'm assuming you have an ASAT Special with the bigger MFD pickups.

My advice is NO, don't swap them out. You'll devalue the guitar, especially a 1987 pre BBE one.

I don't even know what a typical "Tele" is supposed to sound like anymore, because there are so many variations on it, even on Fenders.

I would keep the ASAT as it is and buy a different guitar and if necessary experiment with pickups on that one, not the ASAT.

My 2¢
Will Ray

ha -ha....... I think that's what I wanted to hear!! I keep teling myself to get my own sound from this great guitar... so.. I will !!! cheers
john