Just Announced:The G&L Custom Creations Savannah Collection

[Craig]

Custom Creations 2013 Limited Edition - 250 total Savannah instruments.

Custom Creations 2013 Limited Edition Savannah Collection

Last edited by Craig on Sat Sep 17, 2022 11:33 am, edited 1 time in total.
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So that's what they've been up to. That ASAT bass is loverly.

These guitars look great.

But look at my 'predicament' starting with this tally of just the new ASAT models released in the last 3 years:

• 3 in the 30th Anniversary Collection
• 1 Special Edition for Midlothian
• 1 Special Edition for Pro Guitar Shop
• 3 in the 2011 Korina Collection
• 1 in the 2012 Special Collection aka the NENA Collection
• 2 in the Black Ice Collection
• 2 Launch Editions
• 4 in the 2013 Savannah Collection

That is 17 post-2010 entries on top of the grand total of 20 pre-2010 entries on the List of Special Edition & Non-Production ASAT-style guitars list. And I haven't even counted the walnut and Equatorial Mahogany models released during the same time span. Sure, they are basically all finish and/or body wood variants of regular production models. But boy, can G&L give me at least a fighting chance to collect all different incarnations of an ASAT?


- Jos

I just ordered 10.

I also asked if G&L could make one with an alnico in the bridge and a mini humbucker in the neck. Ya that would be tasty.

Jos, I feel your pain but you can handle it! My ASAT Bass will be here in about 8 weeks.-- Darwin

Jos, I feel your pain but you can handle it! My ASAT Bass will be here in about 8 weeks.-- Darwin

Thanks Darwin

Just realized I didn't even include the true new models: the Bluesboy P90, Solamante, and Solamente Alnico. So that makes a nice round 20.

Need bigger house ...

- Jos

Jos, I feel your pain but you can handle it! My ASAT Bass will be here in about 8 weeks.-- Darwin

Thanks Darwin

Just realized I didn't even include the true new models: the Bluesboy P90, Solamante, and Solamente Alnico. So that makes a nice round 20.

Need bigger house ...

- Jos

And don't forget: the ASAT Classic Alnico and ASAT Classic 'S' Alnico. Still a round number of 22.

And don't forget: the ASAT Classic Alnico and ASAT Classic 'S' Alnico. Still a round number of 22.

I had those 2 models included as the 2 Launch Editions, although the same then would be true for the Bluesboy P90 as part of the Savannah Collection. But I wouldn't mind some double counting. Now we can play a soccer match ...

- Jos

Finally a gloss neck on a limited run!

Finally a gloss neck on a limited run!

The 2011 Korina series had the light-tint gloss neck finishes too, if you'd prefer a solid body

That's why I have one!

Finally a gloss neck on a limited run!

All of the Custom Creations Limited Editions and Special Builds have Gloss finished necks.
Except, perhaps the 2000 Custom Creations Rampage neck, which I don't know what type of neck finish it has.

Of the recent (2010-present) Special Collections, only the Black Ice Collection has Satin finished necks.

How is it decided what to include in a collection? I'm wondering why there are two guitars with tune-o-matics and none with the Saddlelock bridge, which seems like more of an iconic G&L thing.

How is it decided what to include in a collection? I'm wondering why there are two guitars with tune-o-matics and none with the Saddlelock bridge, which seems like more of an iconic G&L thing.

Somewhat weirdly, you'll notice that the 2011 Korina Collection, the 2012 NENA Collection, the Black Ice models, as well as this Savannah Collection only use either a steel box 6 saddle bridge or a Tune-O-Matic bridge for ASAT models, DFV on non-ASAT models, and Saddle-Lock for the basses. You could almost include the 30th Anniversary Collection too were it not for the single ASAT Special hold-out. This seems to be a well established pattern now: you can get the TOM only on guitars (i.e. ASATs) that are part of limited runs and otherwise there is a lot of focus on the Classic and Bluesboy as part of a collection given that these models are in the top 3 of best selling models. They might even be #1 and #2.

Hope this helps,

- Jos

thanks for pointing that out Craig, I didn't realize there were that many. I have had a chance to goof around with most of the cool prototypes James at the Guitar Store gets in, and I'd own about 3 of them if it weren't for the clear satin neck finish they had (my hands just don't get along with it well, and maybe it's just in my head too!). I think I was confusing them in the mix.

I'd be a bit surprised if the TOM doesn't make it into a regular option on ASATs in the future Jos, I love the Saddle lock but a TOM is a nice flavor for a lot of people to enjoy. I built a Warmoth body with a Tele neck and Wolfetone pickups, and almost went out and found myself a Saddle lock bridge but opted for the TOM. It gave it a real distinctive look:



I'd love to see a nice S500 with a TOM option too!

Custom Creations 2013 Limited Edition - 250 total Savannah instruments.

http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/USA/customcreations/savannah-collection/index.asp

Good news for lefty players: All models in this Collection can be built as left-handed instruments, too.

How is it decided what to include in a collection? I'm wondering why there are two guitars with tune-o-matics and none with the Saddlelock bridge, which seems like more of an iconic G&L thing.

The ASAT Bass does have the Saddle-Lock bridge.
See this post as it might provide some insight as to what they are going after.

Hope this helps.

Of course, since it's the "Savannah" collection, to get the right tone out of them you need to wear a pith helmet and khakis when you play...

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I have no beef with TOM bridges but I would really, really appreciate if G&L ditched the "ashtray" bridges on ASAT Classics etc, without doubt the worst of all thinkable bridge designs, can anyone mention a good reason to me why we would need those silly sidewalls on a bridge (I know it was originally needed when the bridge used to have the metal cap but that's obsolete, plus these caps were silly right from the start -- sorry Leo). OK I could always install a flat aftermarket Tele bridge... but I'm not alone, for some buddies of mine the stone-age ashtray is the deal breaker on a classic G&L Tele, like me they can't play this ancient bridge contruction without big discomfort or even hurting themselves.
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I almost need the classic bridge to feel right though, just how I have trained myself (and I find myself knowing where I am with my right hand with it). I have played some newer F*#*#r designs with the bridges with no side walls and they feel wrong to me. Both options would be nice to please all