Rampage Red '86 Asat

Sprinter 92 · Post by **Sprinter 92** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:11 pm

I've been chasing this Asat for several years. I finally was able to make it mine today! It's an '86 in Rampage Red. I don't believe Rampage Red was ever an option for the Asat, so it must have been special ordered. It's extremely clean and still has all of the original paperwork.

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:51 pm

Damn that's an awesome ASAT,

good goin' Sprinter.

How long was your hunt?

Sprinter 92 · Post by **Sprinter 92** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:55 pm

Elwood wrote:How long was your hunt?

Six years, but it was worth it!

Case24 · Post by **Case24** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:21 pm

Gorgeous! Congratulations! That's a long time to wait but worth it.

Fumble fingers · Post by **Fumble fingers** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:27 pm

holy moly that is a beauty ..... dang well worth the wait

GGJaguar · Post by **GGJaguar** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:09 pm

Sweet!!!!

yowhatsshakin · Post by **yowhatsshakin** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:22 pm

Great looking guitar Steve. Congrats

- Jos

glvourot · Post by **glvourot** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:27 pm

Very well done. Never give up! Great colour, love the matching headstock.

Salmon · Post by **Salmon** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:53 pm

Very intense, I think I like it more than Fullerton Red.

Were you chasing this actual guitar or one of this model/style?

Would you mind describing more of the history of your pursuit?

How did you learn of the guitar? What do you know about the guitar?

Where had you spotted it and lost the chance to acquire it over the years?

How did you finally do it this time?

fianoman · Post by **fianoman** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:49 pm

Yeah, what Salmon said. Love that red!

sam · Post by **sam** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:38 pm

I like that Rampage Red color

Wonder if that could be ordered anymore?

Great find Steve!

Post by **gitman001** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 3:35 am

Wow! Very very cool!

astutzmann · Post by **astutzmann** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 4:41 am

that's a beauty

Sprinter 92 · Post by **Sprinter 92** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:17 am

Salmon wrote:Were you chasing this actual guitar or one of this model/style?

I was chasing this actual guitar.

Salmon wrote:Would you mind describing more of the history of your pursuit? How did you learn of the guitar? What do you know about the guitar? Where had you spotted it and lost the chance to acquire it over the years? How did you finally do it this time?

A friend of mine in Topeka, KS had it. He made the mistake of showing it to me, and I've wanted it ever since that day. He found the guitar right here on the GbL Marketplace. I guess all of us must have missed that listing! I traded a '93 Legacy and an '01 PRS, McCarty for it plus I got some cash back. The red Asat wasn't cheap, but it's an odd one and it's very clean and has all of the original paperwork. The guitar came with a Broadcaster case. The Broadcaster cases have gold piping instead of the usual white.

Sprinter 92 · Post by **Sprinter 92** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:23 am

Here's some of the case candy:

G&L bumper sticker

Warranty card and hang tags.

Sprinter 92 · Post by **Sprinter 92** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:56 am

I just checked the dates on the guitar and it's an '87 not an '86. The body has a Jan. '87 date on it. The neck is Dec. '86.

sam · Post by **sam** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:00 am

Very interesting information, especially the dealer was Rhythm City. If it was Rhythm City in Atlanta, I got my first ASAT sig there in 92. They got bought out by Guitar Center.

jeffmarshall67 · Post by **jeffmarshall67** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:08 am

So cool!

HLG · Post by **HLG** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 6:34 am

Sprinter 92 wrote:I just checked the dates on the guitar and it's an '87 not an '86. The body has a Jan. '87 date on it. The neck is Dec. '86.

Steve
Turns out your Asat was ordered by and built for Dale Hyatt for display at the NAMM show before it was sold to the dealer. Very cool!

HLG

Sprinter 92 · Post by **Sprinter 92** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:13 am

HLG wrote:
Sprinter 92 wrote:I just checked the dates on the guitar and it's an '87 not an '86. The body has a Jan. '87 date on it. The neck is Dec. '86.
Steve
Turns out your Asat was ordered by and built for Dale Hyatt for display at the NAMM show before it was sold to the dealer. Very cool!

HLG

Thank you, for the info Larry! The name "Dale" is on the hang tag and I wondered if it was referring to Dale Hyatt.

Fumble fingers · Post by **Fumble fingers** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:18 am

WOW ... what a piece of history !!..... mega score for sure Steve

fianoman · Post by **fianoman** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 6:53 pm

Ditto

Nnanji · Post by **Nnanji** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:26 am

Love that black saddle!

JByrd · Post by **JByrd** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 8:39 pm

Thats amazing Sprinter! Could Richard be "Ricky"?
Could it be the companion to this guitar?

I was told this guitar and a few other similar unique instruments were tested by "Nashville Cats" at NAMM or given to valued dealers.

darwinohm · Post by **darwinohm** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:34 am

Steve, I was out of town when this was posted and somehow missed it. What a great ending to the chase. That is like finding a museum piece! -- Darwin

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