New arrival: ASAT '50

[yowhatsshakin]

Since you don't see these too often, here a couple of shots of my latest acquisition: ASAT '50 #1. It does work to place a wanted ad in the Market Place! Much to my surprise, there was a member of this forum who wanted to part with his ASAT '50. As an unexpected bonus, the COA turned out to have an additional signature (see picture). Me never having played an Esquire, these guitars have rather interesting electronics. With the 3-way switch in the neck position, a lot of highs are filtered out and the tone control does not seem to have any effect. Very warm kind of tone, very musical. Similar thing is true for the switch in the neck position, but in this case no highs are rolled-off. Bark, bite, the kind of tone you expect from an ASAT Classic bridge pickup. The tone control does work in the middle position where in essence you can smoothly move from the 'bridge' tone to the 'neck' tone, but with a little more highs left in that case.

Another fine creation by Mr. Buffalo Brothers, Tim Page




- Jos

Edit: fix image link after album was lost.

[JonL]

That is one very beautiful guitar. Congratulations!

[replyman]

Very nice. I dig the Esquire-esque string tree too...

[ieso]

Wow, that's cool. Never heard of that model .... learn something new every day.

[Lefty]

Beautiful!! Love that birdseye neck!

[blargfromouterspace]

VERY nice!

[yowhatsshakin]

Thank you all!

Wow, that's cool. Never heard of that model .... learn something new every day.

See the Rarebirds in the registry for all of Tim's creations: ASAT '50, ASAT Z-2, ASAT Blues Boy, and ASAT Trinity. Each and every one of these models are exquisite guitars and very rare. Harkening back to a different recent thread on what the most desirable G&L's are, these Buffalo Brothers Special Editions have always been near the top of my list. But then again, I'm biased ...

One more thing of interest! ...

Tim, once more thanks for putting these guitars together as a labor of love. And I love all the little historical tidbits about them. Funny thing is, I always thought that the reissued Fender thermometer guitar case you once in a while find on eBay at a price north of $250 was expensive Now, the only task left is finding that elusive Z-2 ...

To all other well wishers, thank you.

- Jos

[Atlanta Greg]

Yo,
Great score ! I have #3 and found your description to be dead-on. Mine's just like it... except my COA doesn't have George's signature.... Dang !

Happy Pickin', Greg

[yowhatsshakin]

Happy Pickin', Greg

Happy pickin' to you too Greg!

[Loobster]

SICK guitar!

[darwinohm]

Yow, is that one a keeper or what!!!!! A great find indeed!-- Darwin

[standards guy]

Didn't James Burton use an Esquire on some Ricky Nelson records, before he used a Telecaster? Or was that Steve Cropper who used one before a Telecaster?

That one's a beauty!

[yowhatsshakin]

Hey Jos:

You may have "competition" on finding a Z-2...........ME!!!!!

Tim

Well,Tim, dang it! I guess I have to hope in case you get a Z-2 before me, you'll hardly play it and put it up for sale

- Jos

[sickbutnottired]

That is super cool. I really like the general idea for the controls. I have no experience with the esquire--fascinating!