Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:30 am
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Schwebel wrote:Hello all,
I just got my first G&L today. It's an ASAT classic in shoreline gold made from empress wood. I have owned several tele's in the past but after a back injury I could no longer sling the solid body tele's around for very long. I needed something lightweight and I never cared for a thin line. I ended up buying a Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 that I have been playing for a couple years, it weighs just under 7lbs. I tried to make it my swiss army instrument, but I really missed having a tele around. Then I learned about empress G&L's. I know the wood is a little controversial, but I am very pleased with the sound and weight. Mine weighs just over 6lbs. During rehearsals, I usually have the guitar on for about 3-4 hours so every ounce counts.
I am really impressed with the playability of the G&L's. Except for some bigger frets the modern classic with a 12" radius plays almost identical to my PRS, I also have the wider 1 11/16's nut. I couldn't believe how low the action was out of the box. My old teles could never get that low. The craftsmanship is top notch. It literally blows all but the Fender Custom Shop tele's away.
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Schwebel wrote:I'm wondering what the shoreline gold would look like with a tortoise shell or black pick guard.
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