Nice guitar , but...

[Elwood]

I was curious if this bothers anyone else ever.

I see a really nice semi hollow ASAT...says G&L on the bridge, and on the headstock.
But the logo that get's my attention the most is Seymour's on the pickups.
To me it doesn't make sense to build such a beautiful instrument and have another manufacturer's
advertising plastered across the front like a racecar sponsor.

If I bought this ASAT I would get out the black sharpie before showing it to anyone.
I see why Leo put up a fight to keep his guitars with all in house parts (as much as possible at least).

Of course I don't know how much of those they sell, but just talking aesthetics...to a purist like myself, it just seems wrong and makes them look cheap.

Just looking for a few sympathetic vibrations for my semi-pathetic rant

here's the guitar that triggered it...



Ebay ASAT Deluxe

elwood

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[meursault]

i agree...

edit : the fun part is that he consider it as an improvement !

[Skyhawk]

You have my vote. For myself, I feel the same way but at the same time I can't make the judgement if its wrong or right. It would work better for me if the guitar was a custom build and G&L offered other pickup choices. For me I like G&L all in house.
LS

[yowhatsshakin]

+1. And I'm pretty sure the SD pups can be gotten without the branding on the bobbins. But I guess Seymour want his moment in the sun too when he finds his pups on such a fine guitar

But not withstanding the SD logo, one cannot deny the beautiful chevron on that curly maple top! And with that finish it is truly 'flame'. Gorgeous

- Jos

[jediguitarist]

I was curious if this bothers anyone else ever.

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If I bought this ASAT I would get out the black sharpie before showing it to anyone.

Been there

Sweet looking guitar!!!

[Elwood]

+1.
But not withstanding the SD logo, one cannot deny the beautiful chevron on that curly maple top! And with that finish it is truly 'flame'. Gorgeous

- Jos

I agree, that makes the non chevron-y plastic parts stand even more though.
I'd expect some to pay me if I was helping advertise them on my prides and joys.
Once I'm playing, my eyes are closed , but not so when looking to purchase.
...and I haven't heard those pups so I might just shut up real quick if they deliver.

I do cherish every part of the old G&L's...as if the plastic back then had the builders blood in it
( maybe sweat ).Trying not to think of Vai's DNA finishes

have a good day
elwood

[Miles Smiles]

Lucky me, I've got an old one, without that logos:



And they are Seymours for sure:





Not made split-able in 1996, but I don't need that anyhow.

[jediguitarist]

Hey Miles,

Where can I see a full body pic of that ASAT? The colour alone temps me into another purchase

[Elwood]

Lucky me, I've got an old one, without that logos:

That is so much better. Nice axe, I don't remember seeing that before.

thanks for the pics!

elwood

[Miles Smiles]

Where can I see a full body pic of that ASAT?

Here, I hope it will work again, soon:

http://i.wuell.net/gallery/view_album.p ... SAT_DeLuxe

[Elwood]

That works ! What a beauty !!...thanks Miles

[Miles Smiles]

That works ! What a beauty !!...thanks Miles

And now it even point's to the right guitar.

It doesn't only look good, but I'd still say it's the best player I've got.

edit:
Some examples for how it sounds:

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11946184
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=12057239
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11496399