Big Change In Mind-NG

[darwinohm]

Today I ventured out to American Guitar and had the new ASAT Classic Launch Butterscotch/Swamp Ash in my sights. I waked in and was going to look at the Classic and I noticed a Classic Launch Pine Edition that had just arrived. It had just hit the wall as it was built 7/23/2012. What can I say, it was love at first sight. I looked at it carefully and played it. The pine body is spectacular and the neck has mineral deposits in it to match the dark streaks in the pine. It is now in captivity and Ginny is not impressed as it is not Red! She thinks it looks like many of my others. This color is awesome(Autumn Burst) and is class to the max. This thing is light, has a belly cut on the back and the setup was superb from the factory, one of the best I have received. Low action to my liking. Here are some photos.






and the neck has mineral streaks in it but not too visible in the photo.


I am happy to have this one!-- Darwin

[louis cyfer]

amazing.

[Lefty]

Congrats Darwin! It looks great! How does it sound? I've never played a Pine body guitar. Ginny will get used to it.. Soon you're going to have to build another guitarrack in the garage though!!

[KenC]

Congratulations Darwin! I like the look of that pine under the 'burst. How are the resonance, and the unplugged volume?

Ken

[yowhatsshakin]

Amazing score Darwin!

You shouldn't mind it is not red this time! Nor should Ginny Great pickups aren't they? I only know because I got prototype CLF064600 today and played all evening. Could you measure the DC-resistance of the pups on your ACA? I just PM'ed Craig with my values.

Have fun man, because these guitars just sound great! LonesomeCraig and johnnyqb had already whet my appetite in the G&L announces ASAT Classic Alnico ... post. Anyway, I don't want to steal your thunder; I can show off mine when I do the LR in slightly ore than a month.

- Jos

[meowmix]

Nice Darwin!

[darwinohm]

Thanks folks, I haven't played it much but it is resonant. It is not as hot as the standard classic pickup sound but is very chimey, rich overtones and an extremely wide range of tone. They are some of the sweetest I have ever heard. Jos, I am gigging all weekend but will do a DC resistance check sometime next week. -- Am waiting to see your new one!-- Darwin

[JagInTheBag]

That is pur buttery goodness Darwin. Love the belly cut and the neck. Thank you for sharing this one!

[blargfromouterspace]

That autumn burst looks very similar to the 'old school' tobacco sunburst. Love it. Bet it sounds fantastic!

[darwinohm]

Jos, I just checked the resistance of the Alnico's. The neck is 7.24 k and the bridge is 7.26 k. Is that similar to what you read? We test drove this thing a bit this weekend and it sings!-- I will pm Craig.-- Darwin

[yowhatsshakin]

Hi Darwin,

Mine are 6.97kΩ for the neck and 6.80kΩ for the bridge pups. Tad lower, but not out of the ordinary.

- Jos

[darwinohm]

Jos, that could be well within the tolerance my meter. It could be off a bit. Thanks-- Darwin

[jammers5]

Today I ventured out to American Guitar and had the new ASAT Classic Launch Butterscotch/Swamp Ash in my sights. I waked in and was going to look at the Classic and I noticed a Classic Launch Pine Edition that had just arrived. It had just hit the wall as it was built 7/23/2012. What can I say, it was love at first sight. I looked at it carefully and played it. The pine body is spectacular and the neck has mineral deposits in it to match the dark streaks in the pine. It is now in captivity and Ginny is not impressed as it is not Red! She thinks it looks like many of my others. This color is awesome(Autumn Burst) and is class to the max. This thing is light, has a belly cut on the back and the setup was superb from the factory, one of the best I have received. Low action to my liking. Here are some photos.






and the neck has mineral streaks in it but not too visible in the photo.


I am happy to have this one!-- Darwin

G & L's are the best production guitars by far Imo and this us another fine example of why they are the best around! What a beauty!!!!Congrats!

J5

[darwinohm]

JS, they definitely do build some of the best out there. Thanks-- Darwin.

[jwebsmall]

Incredible!!!

How does the Gagon pickup sound?

[darwinohm]

Thanks Jweb, they sound incredible and I have described them as sweet, with overtones and lush. I really like them.-- Darwin

[LeoFThe Champion]

G'day Darwin, it looks like a work of art. I am more a pre BBL man but your guitar makes me appreciate the new ones. It just sparkles.
Have fun with it
cheers
Anthony

[jwebsmall]

Thanks Darwin - the way you describe the sound it makes me want to get one.