More gear porn of my ASAT Alnico

[Nubs]

Here are some more porn pics. Sorry I couldn't directly link the images here. They're too big to post here:

http://imgur.com/a/Cnm1B

I'm totally in LOVE with this thing! The sexy looks, the buttery smooth action, and the ever-so-versatile tone makes this baby a definite keeper! It is quickly becoming my #1 replacing my Belair Green Bluesboy.

Here are the specs:

* Alder body with G&L Himalayan Blue finish
* OLS (Old Leo Spec) body width which results in an overall lighter guitar (1.625” ASAT body depth vs. 1.780" depth)
* 1-ply white pickguard
* Model Logo Deletion on the headstock (normally would read "ASAT Classic")
* Vintage Tint Gloss hard rock maple neck with Modern Classic profile (9.5" radius)
* Medium Jumbo frets

What do you think?

[blargfromouterspace]

I like it. How does the OLS body feel? Headstock looks naked without the model name though.

When did G&L go back to those satin finished Sperzel tuners?

[SouthpawGuy]

Nice !

Thanks for the ASAT GAS

[Nubs]

I like it. How does the OLS body feel? Headstock looks naked without the model name though.

When did G&L go back to those satin finished Sperzel tuners?

The OLS is definitely lighter. Compared to it, by Bluesboy feels like a tank. I don't really notice the depth difference when I'm playing and it's visually marginal of a difference.

I'm not sure about the tuners either. I asked my sales guy & he said, "They actually put standard Sperzels on it. Not locking, but still incredibly nice tuners. Not sure exactly why, but these are much better than the G&L die-cast ones they usually use." Personally I would have preferred ones with a chrome finish...wasn't aware they were putting these on. But They seem to be very nice & I'm not going to fuss over them.

Perhaps Craig can chime in with additional info on them?

[Fumble fingers]

beautiful , the tuners wouldn't bother me ...... like the DFS upgrade , the standard has the chrome and glitter but a step down in performance

[yowhatsshakin]

I'm not sure about the tuners either. I asked my sales guy & he said, "They actually put standard Sperzels on it. Not locking, but still incredibly nice tuners. Not sure exactly why, but these are much better than the G&L die-cast ones they usually use." Personally I would have preferred ones with a chrome finish...wasn't aware they were putting these on. But They seem to be very nice & I'm not going to fuss over them.

G&L uses 2 brands of tuning machines: the shiny chrome Schaller machines with G&L stamped on them, and the matte Sperzels. Locking machines are usually Sperzels and if you have the one, you can easily change to the other; the positioning pins are in the same place. The pins differ in location between Sperzel and Schaller so you cannot easily switch brands.

I have seen both brands in black chrome (Schaller) and black anodized (Sperzel) too.

Which brand is used on what guitar is a crap-shoot. I believe it merely depends on what's in stock at the moment of assembly.

- Jos

[NickHorne]

That guitar is gorgeous. If it was human, it would look sexy even if it was dressed in a sack.

I find Sperzels every bit as good as Schallers. I have G&Ls with both, and like them fine.
The white switch tip is a nice detail, to go with that lovely singleply guard that suits the blue.
And I like the logo delete a lot, I think it's one of G&L's best finish ideas. Just "G&L" is discretely classy.

[Nubs]

That guitar is gorgeous. If it was human, it would look sexy even if it was dressed in a sack.

I find Sperzels every bit as good as Schallers. I have G&Ls with both, and like them fine.
The white switch tip is a nice detail, to go with that lovely singleply guard that suits the blue.
And I like the logo delete a lot, I think it's one of G&L's best finish ideas. Just "G&L" is discretely classy.

Ahh you noticed the white switch tip. Out of all the places I posted this, you're the only one to say anything about it. I had an extra one laying around & thought it would look better on this. G&L should really offer that as an option IMO. Not every guitar lends itself to a black switch tip.