Can you help me identifying my guitar please?

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baggy
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Can you help me identifying my guitar please?

Post by baggy »

Hi guys!

I bought my left handed ASAT in 2009 in Lyon (France), and since I'm still impressed of the sound of it :lol: ! I was just wondering what was the exact model of ASAT (between ASAT and ASAT Special, I'm still confused :confused0007: ...).
After some research on this website , I can say that my guitar is a 1995 ASAT Special LH (Serial: G045740) with:
- 3 tone Sunburst finish
- rosewood fretboard and maple neck
- Swamp Ash body
- black crinckle saddle lock bridge
- Jumbo G&L MFD signle coil pickups
- Sperzel tuners

Am I all correct :roll: ? Both ASAT and ASAT Special were built at this time so I see no difference... Is the black bridge making any difference between ASAT and ASAT Special compared to a chrome bridge? Or any other detail? I couldn't find answers here.

I give you some pictures to show you, i'm not sure about the body wood.

Thank you for your help :mrgreen:

Greetings from France

Geoffrey

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Re: Can you help me identifying my guitar please?

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now days that would be called ASAT Special ..... not sure when they added the "special" to the name , they came out as ASAT in 1986 .... the Pickups are referred to Big MFD's ....... beautiful guitar you have there , love the black hardware
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Re: Can you help me identifying my guitar please?

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ASAT and ASAT Special, I'm still confused :confused0007: ...).
After some research on this website , I can say that my guitar is a 1995 ASAT Special LH (Serial: G045740) with:
- 3 tone Sunburst finish
- rosewood fretboard and maple neck
- Swamp Ash body
- black crinckle saddle lock bridge
- Jumbo G&L MFD signle coil pickups
- Sperzel tuners
It is an ASAT. See this post: List of Regular Production ASAT-style guitars (USA).
The body wood is Alder. All other details in your list is correct.

Please do add your ASAT to our G&L Registry.
I think we only have one other Lefty ASAT registered in the G&L Registry.

I agree with Fumble fingers, it is a beauty! :thumbup:

Hope this helps.

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Re: Can you help me identifying my guitar please?

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Baggy, beautiful ASAT you have there! bet it sounds great :thumbup:
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Re: Can you help me identifying my guitar please?

Post by baggy »

Wow Thank you guys for your quick answers! :D

I added my guitar on the Registry, and there are not only 2 but 28 Lefty ASAT instruments registered!

Thanks G&L for looking after poor lefties like me! :mrgreen:

Geoffrey