I'm new to the forum, but like the mix of vintage and modern G&L examples, advice, inspiration, myth & rumor, and just damn great looking instruments. I and my lovely spouse have around 16 various guitars and basses from our lengthy love affair with music. A number of Fender guitars and basses are represented, and a G&L ASAT has just joined the flock.
1) #2 of the 2023 new year builds, ASAT Classic "S" Alnico Semi-Hollow - Spanish Copper Metallic – F hole delete, Swamp Ash, 9.5” radius, 5 way switch and pot switch with Alnico 5 and Caribbean Rosewood ( likely chechen) board. B-Stock as tt had a little mineral stain on the back of the neck up by the joint and a wee bit of finish shrinkage (not picky about cosmetic ****). The guitar arrived in great shape thanks to great job by the G&L shipping meister Tim, however it had a wiring issue I will expand on later once I've had a chat with G&L support. A quick trip to the basement guit bench rectified the issue and we are now tracking with this unique and interesting instrument.
2) I also thought you all might enjoy at a look at the unit it's filling in for (due to the excellent G&L neck). "Made in France" Tele belonging at one time to the guitar player in Mike Watt's band, cast off in Denver when they played the Bluebird I think. Found it at Colfax Guitars and if my worthless memory serves me correctly it was killer luthier Scott Baxendale who installed a bone nut and a vintage Fender lace on the neck, and some type of alnico vintagey thing up on the bridge - never pulled it yet to see what it is. Originally he he had the pups wired out of phase, but I like the in-phase sound as well and had him flip it. Plays pretty decent for a what I suspect is a MIM guitar, but tonewise this thing kills me, sounds great on neck as well, roll back tone and it gets a good jazz vibe. Plays punk like a charm on the front though.
