Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:39 am
Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:11 pm
thedarkstark wrote:Went to my local shop and the owner said the G&L rep told him they were losing a ton of money on gig bags so theyd be phasing them out, but as a result the tributes woul be $50-100 cheaper and they will be offering more color choices. Can anyone confirm this is a nationwide thing or just happenung at my local shop?
Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:23 pm
Craig wrote:thedarkstark wrote:Went to my local shop and the owner said the G&L rep told him they were losing a ton of money on gig bags so theyd be phasing them out, but as a result the tributes woul be $50-100 cheaper and they will be offering more color choices. Can anyone confirm this is a nationwide thing or just happenung at my local shop?
I will check with one of my contacts at G&L.
Stay tuned.
Hi Craig,
It's not true that we were losing a ton of money on the bags. We did think that
it was a better move not to include them, though. Just as importantly, the a lot
of the instruments are going to get way sexier. There will be a whole lot of changes
coming to the Tribute Series, and we'll have most of it live on the G&L site in a few days.
If you want to post a teaser, here's the new ASAT Classic in Butterscotch Blonde
over swamp ash, 1-ply black pickguard, maple neck with tinted gloss finish:
http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/Tr ... 50-600.jpg
Thanks, Craig!
Dave
Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:32 pm
Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:40 pm
Thu Jun 07, 2012 3:18 pm
Thu Jun 07, 2012 3:48 pm
Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:41 pm
willross wrote:Darth,
I really like the two Tribute ASAT's. The necks look good(especially the truss rod hole). I wish the US models still had the rounded hole instead of the flat front from the fretboard assembly...
Cheers,
Will
Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:45 pm
Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:52 pm
Philby wrote::luv: for that butterscotch ASAT! I'm a sucker for tinted maple necks.
Lets hope Himilayan Blue, Belair Green or Vintage White sneak into the Tribute range somewhere too. The Tribbies are excellent guitars, so it's a fantastic idea to give them some sex appeal.
Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:42 am
Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:13 am
Darth Invader wrote:Hi Will,
We changed the US ones to a nice, crisp circular hole, better than we've had in ages. My brother John resurrected the old Leo counter bore machine we used way back. He totally rebuilt it, machined some parts for it, and generally geeked out on it. I doubt it ever looked and worked as well as it does now. Gotta hand it to him.
Dave
Fri Jun 08, 2012 11:57 am
Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:47 pm
thedarkstark wrote:So I noticed you guys are changing the humbucker on the bluesboy. How does it compare to the previous tribute model as well as the USA model?
Also can you tell me the differences from the USA and tribute model outside of where it was built? Like I know the neck radius is slightly larger (9 vs 7.5), you use a plastic nut instead of bone, and i guess the neck 1 piece instead of 2. Any other differences I should know about?
I love my USA Legacy, but I can't keep spending $1,200 on guitars left and right
Fri Jun 08, 2012 4:07 pm
Darth Invader wrote:thedarkstark wrote:So I noticed you guys are changing the humbucker on the bluesboy. How does it compare to the previous tribute model as well as the USA model?
Also can you tell me the differences from the USA and tribute model outside of where it was built? Like I know the neck radius is slightly larger (9 vs 7.5), you use a plastic nut instead of bone, and i guess the neck 1 piece instead of 2. Any other differences I should know about?
I love my USA Legacy, but I can't keep spending $1,200 on guitars left and right
The bucker is the same on the T/S BB as it was before; I think we're articulating it better in the copy now. That time we put the Duncan Seth Lover in the T/S model was a fluke because we were so far behind on making pickups and we had to do what we had to do lol. Anyway, the bucker in the T/S is plenty nice, no excuses.
The neck radius on the USA BB is now 12" and the T/S is 9" but when it comes down to the radius gauge, this is very little. I'd call it a wash.
Plastic vs bone as you noted.
Our maple necks start as one piece then we slice the top off to put the truss rod in. The T/S isn't like that, but most of the time they do a good job of matching the fingerboard to the neck.
With the new look, finishes and logo art, it is almost frightening how good these are now. Almost. From the Fullerton shop you have loads of options, and everything is just that extra bit better. That said, I'm perfectly content playing any of these Tributes and so are all the guys here. We have to respect what they can do over there, and we'd better make sure we can keep doing better.
Dave
Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:54 pm
Darth Invader wrote:We're scrambling to get everything live, but word travels fast lol.
...
Dave
Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:36 pm
Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:02 pm
Craig wrote:I see that Dave has updated the G&L website for the Tribute Series instruments:
2012 Tribute Series guitar specifications
2012 Tribute Series bass specifications
Check them out.
Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:41 am
Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:00 am
Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:32 pm
altoaragon wrote:Hello!!!
The new changes to the tribute line looks very good.
Can you tell if the T/S s500 and asat classic still made in Indonesia??
How about quality?? I have a s500 2007 tribute made in Indonesia and for me is a killer guitar....but if the new ones still have the same quality(or better) and the mohagony body...maybe I buy another one....
PD: the new butterscotch blonde asat classic look amazing too;)
Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:35 pm
Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:37 pm
thedarkstark wrote:Dave, any idea of when shops should be getting these in?
The shop owner told me he wasn't sure but probably First week of July.
Do you have a better idea, or does that sound pretty accurate to you?
Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:53 pm
Craig wrote:thedarkstark wrote:Dave, any idea of when shops should be getting these in?
The shop owner told me he wasn't sure but probably First week of July.
Do you have a better idea, or does that sound pretty accurate to you?
This sound pretty accurate based upon Dave's response to another post.
Hope this helps.
Sat Jun 23, 2012 3:54 am
Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:02 pm
louis cyfer wrote:darth, do you think it's possible to include no pickguard as an option for the asat classics and specials? for the fullerton made ones of course, maybe another way to set them apart from the tributes. i have my bluesboy with no pickguard, and i think it is the only one. it looks so good, that option , at least on the premium transparent finishes would be so welcome.
here is a pic. it's inly this way because the body had to be replaced and john toner was willing to not put the pickguard on, he wanted you guys to see.
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Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:04 pm
thedarkstark wrote:Dave, any idea of when shops should be getting these in?
The shop owner told me he wasn't sure but probably First week of July.
Do you have a better idea, or does that sound pretty accurate to you?
Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:14 pm
Ches wrote:Even though they're a great value and a solid guitar, I never thought I'd get pumped up about a Tribute. That appears to be changing based on this thread! A hog S-500? Butterscotch ASAT Classic? I'm definitely going to keep an eye out at my local dealer for one of these.
Nice work, Darth & Co!
Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:40 am
Darth Invader wrote:louis cyfer wrote:darth, do you think it's possible to include no pickguard as an option for the asat classics and specials? for the fullerton made ones of course, maybe another way to set them apart from the tributes. i have my bluesboy with no pickguard, and i think it is the only one. it looks so good, that option , at least on the premium transparent finishes would be so welcome.
here is a pic. it's inly this way because the body had to be replaced and john toner was willing to not put the pickguard on, he wanted you guys to see.
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Hi Louis, that's not on the price list but sure, it can be done. It's just a matter of having the dealer note it on the order.
Dave
Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:19 am
Craig wrote:Darth Invader wrote:louis cyfer wrote:darth, do you think it's possible to include no pickguard as an option for the asat classics and specials? for the fullerton made ones of course, maybe another way to set them apart from the tributes. i have my bluesboy with no pickguard, and i think it is the only one. it looks so good, that option , at least on the premium transparent finishes would be so welcome.
here is a pic. it's inly this way because the body had to be replaced and john toner was willing to not put the pickguard on, he wanted you guys to see.
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Hi Louis, that's not on the price list but sure, it can be done. It's just a matter of having the dealer note it on the order.
Dave
Hi Dave,
Would this apply to the solid body ASAT Classic series or just the Semi-Hollow models?
Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:54 pm
Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:35 pm
Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:41 pm
Its_Him_Again wrote:That's kind of cool. But honestly, I don't care about more colors or about gig bags. What I care about is that the Tributes aren't nearly as good as they were when they were made in Korea. I wouldn't buy a new one, but I think the old ones are among the best guitars ever made for the money.
Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:40 am
Craig wrote:Its_Him_Again wrote:That's kind of cool. But honestly, I don't care about more colors or about gig bags. What I care about is that the Tributes aren't nearly as good as they were when they were made in Korea. I wouldn't buy a new one, but I think the old ones are among the best guitars ever made for the money.
Not sure where you got the impression that the Made In Korea Tributes are better than the Made In Indonesia.
It is just the opposite, see this post: Why the change in manufacturing location for the Tributes?
Hope this helps.
Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:13 pm
Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:02 am
thedarkstark wrote:I'm confused.... Did these things "ship out" from Fullerton, CA or from Indonesia (in which case they may not arrive for weeks)?
Losing patience....
Darth Invader wrote:thedarkstark wrote:Dave, any idea of when shops should be getting these in?
The shop owner told me he wasn't sure but probably First week of July.
Do you have a better idea, or does that sound pretty accurate to you?
Your dealer gave you good info. Our shipment coming in was delayed, but we received the first container yesterday. The crew are busy setting them up and they'll be starting to ship out to dealers today.
Dave
Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:10 am
Its_Him_Again wrote:Craig wrote:Its_Him_Again wrote:That's kind of cool. But honestly, I don't care about more colors or about gig bags. What I care about is that the Tributes aren't nearly as good as they were when they were made in Korea. I wouldn't buy a new one, but I think the old ones are among the best guitars ever made for the money.
Not sure where you got the impression that the Made In Korea Tributes are better than the Made In Indonesia.
It is just the opposite, see this post: Why the change in manufacturing location for the Tributes?
Hope this helps.
I got the impression from playing them. I was very curious, so I tried them as soon as they were available. There will always be inconsistencies in outsourced guitars, and I still think they are a good value. But my impression was that they're not quite as good as they used to be. I don't want to piss anyone off or get into a debate, so we'll just have to agree to disagree.
Wed Jul 11, 2012 3:05 pm
Its_Him_Again wrote: I wouldn't buy a new one, but I think the old ones are among the best guitars ever made for the money.
Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:16 pm
Craig wrote:Darth Invader wrote:thedarkstark wrote:Dave, any idea of when shops should be getting these in?
The shop owner told me he wasn't sure but probably First week of July.
Do you have a better idea, or does that sound pretty accurate to you?
Your dealer gave you good info. Our shipment coming in was delayed, but we received the first container yesterday. The crew are busy setting them up and they'll be starting to ship out to dealers today.
Dave
The container comes from Indonesia to G&L in California. Note that Dave said "first" container, which means
more are on the way and a container does not necessarily contain all models of the new Tributes. I believe G&L ships the instruments that came in to the dealers who ordered first. Depending upon when your dealer ordered the 2012 Tributes,
they may or may not in the first container.
Which model Tribute did you order and which dealer did you order from?
Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:54 am
thedarkstark wrote:
I was waiting on one of the clear orange one, but a used mint condition 2008 clear orange one became available (semi)-near me for $450 with a G&L Molded case, so I jumped on it.
I actually like this one better, I prefer the more natural maple neck.
.
Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:26 pm
Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:22 am
Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:17 am
Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:05 am
altoaragon wrote:Hello again;)
i'm going to buy an asat tribute for Christmas( maybe the classic or maybe the bluesboy...i don't know) but i have a question about the body woods...
the solid colors are basswood( american basswood?) and the translucent are swamp ash.....What wood is best for the bodies?? What wood have more traditional tele sound??
and other question.....is true that g&l send the wood for the bodies and necks to indonesia before make the guitars??
I have a guitar with american basswood and sounds amazing but i played low cost guitars with asian basswood and i don't like the sound.....
Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:24 am
altoaragon wrote:Hello again;)
other question.....is true that g&l send the wood for the bodies and necks to indonesia before make the guitars??
I have a guitar with american basswood and sounds amazing but i played low cost guitars with asian basswood and i don't like the sound.....
Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:35 pm
Sun Dec 02, 2012 12:47 am