NUGD

The place to discuss, post photos, video, and audio of the G&L products (US instruments, stomp boxes, etc.) produced after 1991, including the amps & gear we use with them.
User avatar
john o
Posts: 981
Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2014 3:52 am
Location: Delaware

NUGD

Post by john o »

I like ASAT specials, been jonesing for a fullerton red gtr, and i am a bargain shopper. Found one that satisfies these criteria and took delivery today.
2007 or so ASAT special, sperzel locking tuners (my 1st gtr with these), maple fretboard with mild wear - has been played alot, nice and smooth, fast. frets still in good shape. Probably a 1C neck, chunky but not unpleasant. Perfect string alignment, very resonant, no neck bow, nice string action. Body with no sig dings or scratches, surprising in light of neck wear. p'ups DCR 5.18 at neck, 5.35 at bridge, compared to my '89 ASAT which has 4.57 n and 4.88 b. Sounds glorious, a little hotter than the '89 thru the drive channel. I'm such a huge fan of these p'ups!
What a beauty. I am going to put a cream guard and pup covers and some custom knobs on it. I really like the cream/fullerton red combo. Currently has black pearloid guard and black pup covers. Not bad looking as is. I'll show some pics after I fix it up and also take a look in the neck pocket. cheers...
john o
User avatar
Nubs
Posts: 288
Joined: Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:54 pm
Location: Houston, TX

Re: NUGD

Post by Nubs »

Image
Join the lefty guitarists subreddit:

http://www.reddit.com/r/leftyguitarists
Cactus Jack
Posts: 103
Joined: Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:35 am

Re: NUGD

Post by Cactus Jack »

Pictures or it didn't happen!
User avatar
john o
Posts: 981
Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2014 3:52 am
Location: Delaware

Re: NUGD

Post by john o »

duly noted! here's a pre-mod teaser

Image
john o
User avatar
blargfromouterspace
Posts: 2390
Joined: Sat Apr 03, 2010 5:45 am
Location: Central Highlands, Australia

Re: NUGD

Post by blargfromouterspace »

That’s going to look great with cream plastic on it
HNUGD!
-Jamie
User avatar
WitSok
Posts: 635
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:49 pm

Re: NUGD

Post by WitSok »

Congratulations! I think it will look better with the cream as well. Would even be tempted to try mint green.
Cactus Jack
Posts: 103
Joined: Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:35 am

Re: NUGD

Post by Cactus Jack »

Awesome guitar. I think it looks good as is, but will look super classy with your mods. I especially love the wear on the neck. No doubt that guitar has many interesting stories it could share! Hopefully many more to come.
User avatar
Danley
Posts: 711
Joined: Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:23 pm
Location: Orange County, California Republic

Re: NUGD

Post by Danley »

Great looking guitar - but will be much more to my taste once that pickguard is changed :D Congratulations, happy it's gone to someone who will make it better (neck wear reminds me of my F100 ; nice.)
User avatar
john o
Posts: 981
Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2014 3:52 am
Location: Delaware

Re: NUGD

Post by john o »

Thanks, guys. I did peek into the closet and the neck and body dates are both in June 2007.
It is a heavy guitar. Right up there with my comanche and my les paul. I should get a decent scale to compare.
A good strap balances that out a bit. Maybe the non-contoured alder body contributes.
Plus, the ASAT bodies in '07 were a little thicker than the original Leo era specs they are using now.
The + trade off is amazing tone. That's part of what we're after, right?
john o
User avatar
glvourot
Posts: 631
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:15 am
Location: British Columbia

Re: NUGD

Post by glvourot »

Its going to look great in cream, but then again pearloid always has to go . Nice grab, I look forward to seeing it post mod
Paul
User avatar
john o
Posts: 981
Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2014 3:52 am
Location: Delaware

Re: NUGD

Post by john o »

i just think cream on fullerton red is so right...

Image

I'll post a few more in the gallery and then post a link
john o
User avatar
Danley
Posts: 711
Joined: Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:23 pm
Location: Orange County, California Republic

Re: NUGD

Post by Danley »

Much better :)
User avatar
john o
Posts: 981
Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2014 3:52 am
Location: Delaware

Re: NUGD

Post by john o »

here's a link to the gallery for some more pics without the annoying slick pic thing:

http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/GALLERY2/ma ... alNumber=3
http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/GALLERY2/ma ... alNumber=3
http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/GALLERY2/ma ... alNumber=3
http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/GALLERY2/ma ... alNumber=3
http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/GALLERY2/ma ... alNumber=3


oh, and I did weigh it, along with a few others for comparison
'76 LP: 9 lb 12 oz
2007 ASAT: 8 lb 15 oz, 1 and 3/4 in thick
2013 Comanche : 8 lb 12 oz
'96 Tele: 8 lb 5 oz, 1 and 3/4 in thick
'89 ASAT : 8 lb 1 oz, 1 and 5/8 in thick
2015 Bluesboy: 7 lb 1 oz (not chambered, no f hole), 1 and 3/4 in thick, but contoured back, black limba over ash
john o
anteriorl5
Posts: 57
Joined: Sat Feb 09, 2019 12:09 pm

Re: NUGD

Post by anteriorl5 »

Creme looks great. Gold anodized would also be good but expensive. And I agree with you about those MFDs. Wonderful pickups.
User avatar
glvourot
Posts: 631
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:15 am
Location: British Columbia

Re: NUGD

Post by glvourot »

Amazing what difference small changes can make, its looks great !
Paul
User avatar
Craig
Site Admin
Posts: 11349
Joined: Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:52 am
Location: Either Coto De Caza, CA or Paso Robles, CA

Re: NUGD

Post by Craig »

drjho7 wrote:here's a link to the gallery for some more pics without the annoying slick pic thing:

http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/GALLERY2/ma ... alNumber=3
http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/GALLERY2/ma ... alNumber=3
http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/GALLERY2/ma ... alNumber=3
http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/GALLERY2/ma ... alNumber=3
http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/GALLERY2/ma ... alNumber=3


oh, and I did weigh it, along with a few others for comparison
'76 LP: 9 lb 12 oz
2007 ASAT: 8 lb 15 oz, 1 and 3/4 in thick
2013 Comanche : 8 lb 12 oz
'96 Tele: 8 lb 5 oz, 1 and 3/4 in thick
'89 ASAT : 8 lb 1 oz, 1 and 5/8 in thick
2015 Bluesboy: 7 lb 1 oz (not chambered, no f hole), 1 and 3/4 in thick, but contoured back, black limba over ash
Here are your photos inline: (just put the links between img BBcode):

Image
Image
Image
Image
Image

Very nice indeed!

Hope this helps.
--Craig [co-webmaster of guitarsbyleo.com, since Oct. 16, 2000]
Welcome! Read This First
Got a G&L question? Check out the: G&L Knowledgebase
Current G&L Specifications and Options
User avatar
art
Posts: 59
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:14 pm
Location: SoCal

Re: NUGD

Post by art »

Nice! Love fullerton red paired with a creme pg.
art
User avatar
john o
Posts: 981
Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2014 3:52 am
Location: Delaware

Re: NUGD

Post by john o »

Thanks, Craig! I'm not too handy with that html stuff. I do prefer the gallery to slic pic.
Thanks, danley, glvourot, anteriorl5, art, much improved for sure!
john o