I made it!
Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:39 pm
I'm feelin' pretty good about about my guitar selection now that I have found this site. Found it used in Sam Ash. Wasn't crazy about the color scheme, but it feels good and sounds good, so I guess thats all that matters. I'm starting guitar at an older age (late 40's), and just wanted to say hello ...[
Try again w/pic
Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:49 pm
This may work ....
Re: I made it!
Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:36 am
Welcome! 
Very nice looking ASAT Special; really nice looking Swamp Ash body, too.
Very nice looking ASAT Special; really nice looking Swamp Ash body, too.
Re: I made it!
Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:39 pm
That's a pretty sweet set up to start out on! Hope you're enjoying the ASAT Special.
And welcome to the board.
And welcome to the board.
Re: I made it!
Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:49 pm
Mad Eye, for a first G&L, you couldn't have done better. Same color as my Special. Welcome!-- Darwin
Re: I made it!
Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:32 pm
Ah .... swamp ash body/ASAT special. I wasn't sure what model or body wood guitar I had. From the vast amount of info on this site, I assume this is a mid 1990's foreign made guitar. 
This is a big step up from my Epiphone Les Paul. I feel as though I can play better just by getting this guitar. I was somewhat reluctant to put out as much $$$ for this ASAT as it would have to get a new American Standard Fender Tele, but this ASAT sounded and felt better. The different tones and sound I get out of the Bugera with the ASAT vs the Epi LP is amazing. Its kinda like they were made for each other!
Jim
This is a big step up from my Epiphone Les Paul. I feel as though I can play better just by getting this guitar. I was somewhat reluctant to put out as much $$$ for this ASAT as it would have to get a new American Standard Fender Tele, but this ASAT sounded and felt better. The different tones and sound I get out of the Bugera with the ASAT vs the Epi LP is amazing. Its kinda like they were made for each other!
Jim
Re: I made it!
Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:15 pm
Mad Eye wrote:Ah .... swamp ash body/ASAT special. I wasn't sure what model or body wood guitar I had. From the vast amount of info on this site, I assume this is a mid 1990's foreign made guitar.
This is a big step up from my Epiphone Les Paul. I feel as though I can play better just by getting this guitar. I was somewhat reluctant to put out as much $$$ for this ASAT as it would have to get a new American Standard Fender Tele, but this ASAT sounded and felt better. The different tones and sound I get out of the Bugera with the ASAT vs the Epi LP is amazing. Its kinda like they were made for each other!
Jim
It's definitely not foreign made - it was made at the G&L factory in Fullerton, CA USA!
You might want to check out these in our Knowledgebase:
Serial number significance.
How do I determine an instrument's age?
List of Regular Production ASAT-style guitars
Production List of G&L Instruments (USA)
What is the new Tribute series which G&L announced in 2003?
Why the change in manufacturing location for the Tributes?
Hope this helps.