What model G&L guitar is this?

coop · Post by **coop** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:26 pm

Hi - new to this board. I bought this G&L guitar new from a music store around 1998-2000 and can't find the paperwork. Can anyone tell me what model it is? This is a beautiful instrument, but I have never really learned how to play and it's time to sell it.
Here is a link to two photos of it.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/okvzvi2fmnhfe8n/aScmlwT4aq
Thanks in advance for your help!

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:34 pm

Howdy coop,
You have an ASAT, and a beauty at that,
they were called 'ASAT Special'for a while...here's a link that'll help:
http://guitarsbyleo.com/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=41

...and here's your pics inline ...

elwood

coop · Post by **coop** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:42 pm

Thanks Elwood - for the info and the posting of the pics - total noob here!
Next question - any idea what fair market value is for this?

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:02 pm

coop wrote:Thanks Elwood - for the info and the posting of the pics - total noob here!
Next question - any idea what fair market value is for this?

No prob, I'd guess 750 to maybe 900 w/case and case candy in exc. condition.
I see this one is at 800:
1998 ASAT at PremierGuitar

elwood

louis cyfer · Post by **louis cyfer** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 5:53 pm

Elwood wrote:Howdy coop,
You have an ASAT, and a beauty at that,
they were called 'ASAT Special'for a while...here's a link that'll help:
http://guitarsbyleo.com/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=41

...and here's your pics inline ...

elwood

it is an asat special. it is still known as that.

i don't think you can link the pics with drop box being https.

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:23 pm

louis cyfer wrote:
it is an asat special. it is still known as that.

:oops:ooops..louis is right ,
thanks

KenC · Post by **KenC** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:30 pm

That's a gorgeous ASAT. I guess Louis is right that it's technically an ASAT Special, but most of us just call them ASATs. "Special" originally just meant the hardware was chrome instead of black, and when the black hardware went away after a couple of years the "Special" stayed with the name in the catalog. There were/are no differences in construction or sound between the two versions, other than the earliest ASATs having maple bodies instead of the later alder and swamp ash.

I agree with Elwood on the pricing. Unless there are any unusual or one-off features, late 90s ASATs tend to go in the $700-$900 range.

Ken

Miles Smiles · Post by **Miles Smiles** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:45 am

Elwood wrote: ...and here's your pics inline ...

This does not work with things placed on dropbox.

You may see them, at least right after, but the URL you did insert, is combined with some kind of session id and will get invalid.

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:09 am

Can y'all see these? I think I found something I can latch on to.

elwood

Miles Smiles · Post by **Miles Smiles** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 12:45 pm

Elwood wrote:Can y'all see these? I think I found something I can latch on to.

Yes, I can see them.

coop · Post by **coop** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:56 am

Thanks all - very helpful!

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