Guitar Player contributor James Nash demos Korina ASATs
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Guitar Player contributor James Nash demos Korina ASATs
Posted today on the News page of the main G&L website:
Korina Collection gets taken for a test drive by Guitar Player.
“Classic Tele snap and bite with varying degrees of Gibson-inspired fat midrange and thick lows.”
This is just one of the many flattering statements James Nash says while reviewing the G&L Korina
Collection in the Holiday 2011 issue of Guitar Player.
The review offers six pages of pics, specs, in-depth commentary and also a video demo (see below)
of all three guitars from our Korina collection, including the ASAT Classic Bluesboy, Deluxe II and Junior II.
Click here to view the complete review. And here's a little taste of what Guitar Player had to say:
ASAT Classic Bluesboy
“The combination of vintage neck depth with more modern radius and frets are immensely playable,
and the factory PLEK setup is stellar.”
ASAT Deluxe II
“I enjoyed flicking between all three pickup settings without ever feeling the need to tweak an amp
or step on a pedal.”
ASAT Junior II (Editors’ Pick!)
“Enormous tone brimming with sparkle and clarity, but with big-time fatness and lower midrange push,
and outstanding balance from neck to bridge. What’s not to like?”
Here is the link to the video demo and review done by James Nash:
(not a YouTube video so no inline viewing, just click the link.)
James Nash demos and reviews the G&L Korina ASAT guitars
And yes, I really want that ASAT Junior II.
Korina Collection gets taken for a test drive by Guitar Player.
“Classic Tele snap and bite with varying degrees of Gibson-inspired fat midrange and thick lows.”
This is just one of the many flattering statements James Nash says while reviewing the G&L Korina
Collection in the Holiday 2011 issue of Guitar Player.
The review offers six pages of pics, specs, in-depth commentary and also a video demo (see below)
of all three guitars from our Korina collection, including the ASAT Classic Bluesboy, Deluxe II and Junior II.
Click here to view the complete review. And here's a little taste of what Guitar Player had to say:
ASAT Classic Bluesboy
“The combination of vintage neck depth with more modern radius and frets are immensely playable,
and the factory PLEK setup is stellar.”
ASAT Deluxe II
“I enjoyed flicking between all three pickup settings without ever feeling the need to tweak an amp
or step on a pedal.”
ASAT Junior II (Editors’ Pick!)
“Enormous tone brimming with sparkle and clarity, but with big-time fatness and lower midrange push,
and outstanding balance from neck to bridge. What’s not to like?”
Here is the link to the video demo and review done by James Nash:
(not a YouTube video so no inline viewing, just click the link.)
James Nash demos and reviews the G&L Korina ASAT guitars
And yes, I really want that ASAT Junior II.
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Re: Guitar Player contributor James Nash demos Korina ASATs
+1 - Me too! All all of ASAT Korina's sound great, but I think the ASAT Junior II has the most unique sound!
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Great demo this one. Very tasty playing that lets the natural tones of the instruments shine.
Another thumbs up for the ASAT Jr II.
I can kinda see now why they opted for the tune-o-matic bridge.
Another thumbs up for the ASAT Jr II.
I can kinda see now why they opted for the tune-o-matic bridge.
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Re: Guitar Player contributor James Nash demos Korina ASATs
Old news but still interesting news, Sean Clavin beat you to the post by two days:Craig wrote:Guitar Player Magazine recently reviewed the G&L Korina ASAT guitar series.
Here is the link to the video demo and review done by James Nash:
(not a YouTube video so no inline viewing, just click the link.)
James Nash demos and reviews the G&L Korina ASAT guitars
I really want that ASAT Junior II.
http://guitarsbyleo.com/FORUM/viewtopic ... 901#p29901
No doubt this Nash review will trigger a few sales.
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Yeah, I was aware of his post and posted asking for the link to the video in that thread. jwebsmall was kind enough toMichael-GnL-Michael wrote: Old news but still interesting news, Sean Clavin beat you to the post by two days:
http://guitarsbyleo.com/FORUM/viewtopic ... 901#p29901
No doubt this Nash review will trigger a few sales.
post it there and I then put it here so that others can view it from this sub-forum. Just doing my Admin job.
I agree: seeing and hearing it will surely create additional interest. It's kinda too bad that G&L
is only making 100 of each model. I see them as selling out for sure.
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Re: Guitar Player contributor James Nash demos Korina ASATs
Oh ya that's right. I did read that. Sorry Craig. Maybe this one should have had a link to that? This one appears to be unaware of the other.Craig wrote:...I was aware of his post and posted asking for the link to the video in that thread...
If they are going through with the limiting part they definitely will sell out.Craig wrote:I agree: seeing and hearing it will surely create additional interest. It's kinda too bad that G&L
is only making 100 of each model. I see them as selling out for sure.
After handling one and seeing closeups of Ivo's with the new jack design which I had overlooked until then it makes me wonder why G&L decided to limit them to only 100 each. I know sometimes elements from these special design projects end up as main production features but these look more like an upgrade to G&L than just a unique configuration. IOW take the Korina and Pau Ferro away and what is left is a standard G&L but put together a little better in some ways and a lot better in other ways with some improved parts.
The pricing is within reach. I really have no business acquiring a guitar that I would not play frequently. The limited collection aspect is more of a deterrent in my case.
I would take any of the guitars (no basses) but either the Bluesboy or the ASAT Deluxe if I had to choose. I do not have a collection of guitars so there are basic vacancies.
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Re: Guitar Player contributor James Nash demos Korina ASATs
I new I made the right choice, without testing it. Yes, sometimes you have to follow your instinct.
The Junior is very complementary to the rest of the gang.
The Junior is very complementary to the rest of the gang.
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I just read the article/review and was impressed. I was also a bit puzzled. The term MFD was not mentioned in connection with the Bluesboy bridge pickup, but MDF (sic) was mentioned in connection with the Junior's P-90's, which I thought were of traditional (not MFD) design. Is it just me? - ed
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Re: Guitar Player contributor James Nash demos Korina ASATs
I saw it too when I read first read it. I thought maybe it was an 'in' joke - the MFDs on the ASAT Special are forever being labelled P90s, so why not label the P90s as MFDs! That'd drive the guys at G&L nutszapcosongs wrote:I just read the article/review and was impressed. I was also a bit puzzled. The term MFD was not mentioned in connection with the Bluesboy bridge pickup, but MDF (sic) was mentioned in connection with the Junior's P-90's, which I thought were of traditional (not MFD) design. Is it just me? - ed
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Wow, that sounds warm!
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Well, that bastid just sold me on the Korina Junior II. It'll be shipped out from Texas tomorrow...
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You wont be disappointedJagInTheBag wrote:Well, that bastid just sold me on the Korina Junior II. It'll be shipped out from Texas tomorrow...
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Good choice indeed!JagInTheBag wrote:Well, that bastid just sold me on the Korina Junior II. It'll be shipped out from Texas tomorrow...
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