G&L ASAT CLASSIC walks into a Fender dealer.....

[THE G]

I needed a set up on my Asat so I went to a local Fender Dealer to have it done.They did a great job and the comment I got from the set -up
guy was that he thought itwas the "Best Tele "in the entire store.
Why don't these great guitars get the recognition they deserve

[thunder100]

Because G&L is small and on the offside of the big marketing world.I own 7 guitars(2 G&L's) including a CS Strat,but my best guitar (build quality,sustain unplugged,tone( to me but thats subjective)) is my ASAT Deluxe SH.Many times at band rehersals I lat Tele players try-->always impressed-->keep buying Fender's( you know I got a deal bla,bla)

But I would suppose its same with Suhr

Roland

[sirmyghin]

There are only 2 big companies with big names, but I think you are seeing a paradigm shift with respect to guitars. Younger players, in my generation anyway, are much more open to the up and coming companies, many of which nowadays are built to absurd quality standards. I would lump these guys to anything post 1980 even, it just takes time. All the old farts can't be bothered by them, as they have found soemthing that works, and for the most part guitar players are pretty static in their wants, afriad of too much innovation. A lot of it seems to be what music you listen to, and who you saw with said instruments growing up. Communities like the metal community are much more open to other brands. Blues players by and large are stuck in a big classic rut (like their riffs, also 20+ years old ). There is always that lingering belief that the guitar itself holds some kind of power, not just the player who used it, which I believe is an extremely misplaced thought. But look at guys like Knopfler, playing Suhrs nowadays, instead of his classic strat.

Classic rock also seems to possess a lot of that need to remain with the classics. I put this back once again, to believing the guitar is more than it is. These companies just need to stick around a little longer. I have a custom incoming in 2 weeks from a shop that isn't even full time for the owner, should be by the end of the year though. The industry grows, as players demands change. Small time custom shops are getting a lot more common, and players are starting to learn they do not need to settle for less than what they actually want. This all compounds the shift.

[yowhatsshakin]

Of course the question remains: did either the ASAT CLASSIC and/or Fender dealer get hurt in the collision?

- Jos

[darwinohm]

G, glad you rattled his feathers a bit. Roland, that ASAT Deluxe is a perfect example of why we buy them!-- Darwin

[THE G]

G, glad you rattled his feathers a bit. Roland, that ASAT Deluxe is a perfect example of why we buy them!-- Darwin

So true...
The tech actually looked around to make sure none of the "Fender Police" were in ear shot when he commented on how good he thought my G&L was.
I beleive it was the first one he set up.
People have to get over the brand hype and just aclnowledge the fact that a good guitar is a good guitar regardless of what the name on the headstock is.
In my neck of the woods G&L guitars are rare .Too bad . I did have an oportunity to play a buterscotch blonde Suhr locally a month ago and it was awesome.
In fact I just sold a Custom Shop Tele cause (IMO) it was inferior to my Asat and I couldn't justify owning both at this time (another story...)
I'm by no means down playing the Fender product,but I'm definately praising the quality of the G&L guitars I have tried, and with outa doulbt I am absolutely estactic with the Asat I own.

[jwebsmall]

I learned to play guitar starting in 1966. When I encountered by
first G&L in the store last month it took me less than 5 minutes to decide I
was immediately trading in my two remaining USA top flight guitars on
the G&L USA legacy. It was no contest. So I guess I don't
qualify as an old fart. The local studio asked me to collaborate
with a hip hop/ R&B producer last month also so yes you can teach
old dogs new tricks. I consider heavy metal guys old farts. It's
true you get date stamped if you don't listen to new music. You're
emotional vocabulary is typically imprinted into your brain when
you are young - but it doesn't have to be that way. Say G&L
and my ears immediately perk up now - I'm still a musical pup.