1988-91 ASAT III |
The following images are in the ASATs/Broadcasters section of the Pictures Gallery: |
This guitar is a "hybrid" with an ASAT-style body but with S-500
pickups and a 5-way switch. Very few were made during the pre-BBE
era; however, the model was reissued by BBE for a number of years and
the reissue achieved modest success. This guitar is also somewhat the
"basis" for the 1999 www.guitarsbyleo.com Limited Edition, though
the latter is a semihollow instrument with a mahogany body.
Also check out this page and this page on Greg Gagliano's site for more information and specifications. |
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Model | Neck Date | Body Date | Color | Fretboard | Body | Bridge | Other Features | Owner | ||||
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1. | G012417 | ASAT III Signature | MAR 28, 1989 | MAR 16, 1989 | Natural Gloss | Maple | Swamp Ash | DF Vibrato System | Pre-BBE ASAT III Sig with all gold hardware. S/N stamped on bridge. Original Broadcaster wiring harness has been replaced with PTB and expander switch. Neck 2nd stamp: FEB 6- 1989. | yowhatsshakin | |||
2. | G015517 | ASAT III | Natural Gloss | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Bought from an elderly man who lived in Fullerton and was friends to Geoge & Leo. Pre-BBE | ||||||
3. | G019057 | ASAT III | ??? ??, 1988 | Cherryburst | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE. Chrome hardware, one-ply white pickguard. Locking Tuners | TomG | ||||
4. | G020353 | ASAT III | Blonde | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | pre-BBE | Dr.Abs | |||||
5. | G020838 | ASAT III | OCT 29, 1987 | NOV 8, 1987 | Sunburst (1980-1991) | Rosewood | Maple | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE. Listed on Reverb 8/13/19. Seller says body is flamed maple top and back over alder? Headstock sticker from Ace Music, Santa Monica like ASAT III G021818. | Registry Admin | |||
6. | G020918 | ASAT III | ??? ??, 1987 | ??? ??, 1987 | Black | Rosewood | Saddle-Lock | pre-BBE | JKEVIN@DYERANDSMITH... | ||||
7. | G020962 | ASAT III | JUN 9, 1987 | Blonde | Rosewood | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE, (3) S-500 MFD style P'ups, 5-way selector, Black Crinkle Finish on Bridge & Control Plate, Black Tuners/1-Ply guard/P'up covers. #2 Neck stamped with two dates - May 29 '87 & June 9 '87. Neck Pocket has "2 5" written in Red & Blue | GL Lover | |||||
8. | G021260 | ASAT III | MAY 29, 1987 | JUN 3, 1987 | Blonde | Ebony | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Custom order, Pre-BBE, Pre-dating the Asat IIIs 1st production run in 1988, 2nd neck date: JUN 3, 1987 [RA note: Completed 6/17/87-Details from G&L factory log page posted on CLF Research facebook page] | Registry Admin | |||
9. | G021288 | ASAT III | APR 7, 1987 | APR ??, 1987 | Blue | Rosewood | Alder | Saddle-Lock | Rare one-off,pre-BBE, Formerly owned by Fred Newell of the Nashville Now TV program, and Country session guitarist. Finish is a turquoise blue, with painted headstock and back of neck, one ply black guard, predates the Asat III 1st production in 1988 | JByrd | |||
10. | G021458 | ASAT III | Blonde | Rosewood | Saddle-Lock | Pups changed to Fender lace sensors, originals included, Ebay sale. Pre-BBE model with metal string tree, serif "ASAT". '87? | |||||||
11. | G021475 | ASAT III | ??? ??, 1987 | Sunburst (1980-1991) | Rosewood | Pre-BBE | Registry Admin | ||||||
12. | G021595 | ASAT III | Black | Maple | Maple | Saddle-Lock | Pre-Bbe black hardware and paint, sherif logo, metal string retainer, black pickups | Master of the Broad... | |||||
13. | G021626 | ASAT III | Natural Gloss | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE. Production date is November 9, 1987. Skyhawk pickups, black hardware and single-ply black pickguard. With OHSC. | (Hidden) | |||||
14. | G021628 | ASAT III | ??? ??, 1988 | ??? ??, 1988 | Natural Gloss | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE, OHSC, black crinkle hardware, black Schaller/G&L machine heads with slot, 3 Skyhawk pickups | mr_and_mrs_freeze@w... | |||
15. | G021801 | ASAT III | NOV 7, 1987 | JUL 24, 1987 | Natural Gloss | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | pre-BBE | desdem31@gmail.com | |||
16. | G021914 | ASAT III | Response posted on Ebay auction from seller who says they own ASAT III with this serial number. No other info.If accurate, pre-BBE | ||||||||||
17. | G022078 | ASAT III | JAN 7, 1988 | JAN 13, 1988 | Candy Apple Red Metallic | Ebony | Maple | Saddle-Lock | Metal pickguard, black control cover, neck plate, and PG."By Leo Fender" on headstock, #2 neck, Pre-BBE. | MrRoundel | |||
18. | G022089 | ASAT III | NOV ??, 1986 | JUL ??, 1987 | Natural Gloss | Ebony | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE, swamp ash body, #3 neck, black hardware, older serif font on headstock (ASAT) | Green Thing | |||
19. | G022090 | ASAT III | ??? ??, 1988 | ??? ??, 1988 | Blonde | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | neck is unvarnish hardware is all black original owner direct from factory, pics come soon; pre-BBE | nimrod | |||
20. | G022096 | ASAT III | ??? ??, 1987 | ??? ??, 1987 | Sunburst (1980-1991) | Maple | Maple | Kahler | Pre-BBE, 1ply Black pg , 5 way toggle , 3-pickup(s500) , chrome tuner keys , "by Leo Fender" on headstock , plastic string-tree(high) , black tone and vol. knobs | learner | |||
21. | G022113 | ASAT III | OCT 7, 1987 | AUG 10, 1987 | Natural Gloss | Rosewood | Maple | Saddle-Lock | pre-BBE | Osky Kid | |||
22. | G022144 | ASAT III | Sunburst (1980-1991) | Rosewood | Maple | Kahler | Pre-BBE era, black crinkle scratchplate & control plate. Original (?) warranty card from "O.J.s Music" (area code 714 so 'local' to G&L) dated April 20/88. Model noted as simply ASAT. | Richard T | |||||
23. | G022412 | ASAT III | Natural Gloss | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | pre-BBE; black hardware | kfin69@yahoo.com | |||||
24. | G022527 | ASAT III | Rosewood | Saddle-Lock | black crinkle bridge & control plate; black 1-ply plasic pickguard; body custom painted by owner: House of Color base white with pearl in the clear coat with red flames; pre-BBE | goldie | |||||||
25. | G022893 | ASAT III | Natural Gloss | Ebony | Swamp Ash | Pre-BBE, Ash body, # 3 neck, black hardware | tfarney3@carolina.r... | ||||||
26. | G023016 | ASAT III | NOV 7, 1988 | OCT 2, 1988 | Black | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE seller lists "S-500" pups toggle switch added | (Hidden) | |||
27. | G023292 | ASAT III | Natural Gloss | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | A prototype circa 1989 [Reg Admin note:owner got this guitar directly from Leo prior to release of the model and has an MFD HG-2R humbucking bridge pickup.] pre-BBE | rickskills@aol.com | |||||
28. | G023378 | ASAT III | Blonde | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE. Was misregistered as an ASAT Signature. Signature on headstock (not body). F/S on Reverb 11/24/20. | ||||||
29. | G023441 | ASAT III | ??? ??, 1988 | ??? ??, 1988 | Natural Gloss | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | pre-bbe 3 single coils - cherry OHSC all black hardware and guard | Master of the Broad... | |||
30. | G023536 | ASAT III | MAY 14, 1990 | MAR 22, 1989 | Tobacco Sunburst | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE, black hardware and pickguard, #2 neck | ||||
31. | G023564 | ASAT III Signature | ??? ??, 1987 | Sunburst (1980-1991) | Rosewood | Maple | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE Leo era - Signature model, black tuners, black crinkle pick guard & control plate - Beautiful | SmileRadio | ||||
32. | G023581 | ASAT III | MAY ??, 1990 | MAY ??, 1990 | Sunburst (1980-1991) | Maple | Maple | Saddle-Lock | Frets seem low, but guitar doesn't appear heavily played.... Sweet. Pre-BBE. | (Hidden) | |||
33. | G023710 | ASAT III | Natural Gloss | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | [RA note: Completion date is August 31, 1988, Pre-BBE] This has a plastic pickguard, single-ply black with a bevel | Registry Admin | |||||
34. | G023739 | ASAT III | Natural Gloss | Rosewood | Saddle-Lock | Bought second-hand in 2003 in Rye, Sussex, England. 3 bolt neck, 5 position selector. Believed pre-BBE. | Michael G | ||||||
35. | G023766 | ASAT III | OCT 20, 1988 | FEB 23, 1988 | Blue | Maple | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE - "By Leo Fender" on Headstock | jmp | ||||
36. | G023838 | ASAT III | Blonde | Maple | Pre-BBE | Registry Admin | |||||||
37. | G023869 | ASAT III | Natural Gloss | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | Fine Tuner, Pat # | Pre-BBE - "By Leo Fender" on Headstock [Reg Admin note: Bridge is Leo Fender's Fine Tuner (2nd style), not the standard DFV] | AnchorBoy | |||||
38. | G023982 | ASAT III | OCT 10, 1988 | NOV 11, 1987 | Blonde | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | 3 MFD pickups,3 bolt neck,black hardware & pickguard,5-way switch,\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"by Leo Fender\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" on headstock Pre-BBE | Radius | |||
39. | G024150 | ASAT III | ??? ??, 1988 | ??? ??, 1988 | Candy Apple Red Metallic | Maple | Kahler | Pre-BBE. All Hardware is Black - This guitar was ordered in June 1988 & Date Purchased Sep. 1988. | CT Jones | ||||
40. | G024203 | ASAT III Signature | Natural Gloss | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | pre-BBE ASAT III. Seen on eBay 09/25/2012. | ||||||
41. | G024270 | ASAT III Signature | Natural Gloss | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | pre-BBE | Jerboythegreat | |||||
42. | G024377 | ASAT III Signature | NOV 17, 1988 | NOV 17, 1988 | Natural Gloss | Maple | Saddle-Lock | three s-500 pickups 5-way selector leo fender signature white single ply pickguard pre-bbe | uncle john | ||||
43. | G024447 | ASAT III Signature | Blonde | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | "Signature Series". Pre-BBE. 3 Single Coils. Chrome Hardware with White Pick Guard. Inspected By: "BL". Purchased in 1989. | Astroman | |||||
44. | G024463 | ASAT III Signature | ??? ??, 1989 | ??? ??, 1989 | Blonde | Ebony | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE | Registry Admin | |||
45. | G024468 | ASAT III Signature | Blonde | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | pre-BBE | Gentleman Jim | |||||
46. | G024747 | ASAT III | FEB 23, 1989 | JUN 15, 1988 | Sparkle Silver (aka Silver Sparkle) | Rosewood | Maple | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE. Rare silver sparkle finish. Has Skyhawks pickups! | yowhatsshakin | |||
47. | G024749 | ASAT III Signature | MAR 26, 1989 | Natural Gloss | Maple | Swamp Ash | DF Vibrato System | Pre-BBE, Gold hardware, vibrato tail | G&L KING | ||||
48. | G024790 | ASAT III Signature | JAN 4, 1989 | Natural Gloss | Ebony | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Chrome with White Pickguard [metal] Pre-BBE | Steveman | ||||
49. | G024815 | ASAT III Signature | OCT 28, 1988 | NOV 14, 1988 | Natural Gloss | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | DF Vibrato System | Pre-BBE. Black Leo Fender sig. on body. Black metal PG (no crinkle), chrome hardware, Sperzel locking tuners, 9.24 lbs | (Hidden) | |||
50. | G024981 | ASAT III | Blonde | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | DF Vibrato System | pre-BBE | Jerboythegreat | |||||
51. | G024984 | ASAT III | Burgundy | Rosewood | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE. Signature on headstock. Black crinkle pickguard, control plate, bridge. Purchased on reverb 1\15\2021 | ConquistadorS-500 | ||||||
52. | G025054 | ASAT III | NOV 17, 1988 | JAN 25, 1989 | Cherryburst | Maple | Maple | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE ASAT III previously owned and gigged by Tom Giberson. White aluminum pickguard. Heavy but great sounding. Neck has second stamp: JAN 21 1989. Contemporaneous S-500 pups. | yowhatsshakin | |||
53. | G025066 | ASAT III | MAR 26, 1990 | JUN 15, 1988 | Sparkle Silver (aka Silver Sparkle) | Maple | Alder | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE. All black crinkle hardware. Rare silver sparkle finish. | tanner.rowan@gmail.... | |||
54. | G025282 | ASAT III Signature | Natural Gloss | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | SSH. Date sticker 062189 in HG-2 bridge pup cavity. Entered in sales log 8-18-1989. Seen on Reverb.com 6/10/2016. pre-BBE | Registry Admin | |||||
55. | G025373 | ASAT III | Cherryburst | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Original owner purchased new in '88 - neck has never been removed. pre-BBE | Registry Admin | |||||
56. | G025374 | ASAT III | SEP 29, 1989 | MAR 30, 1989 | Candy Apple Red Metallic | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | DF Vibrato System | Rare pre-BBE ASAT III HSS configuration, 1-ply plastic pg, Broadcaster wiring harness, Sperzel locking tuners. Previously owned by ggjaguar and featured on his site. | yowhatsshakin | |||
57. | G025578 | ASAT III | SEP 20, 1989 | Blonde | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE. F/S on Reverb 12/2020. Body date partly obscured by marker; might be JUL 19 1987. | |||||
58. | G025784 | ASAT III Signature | FEB 7, 1990 | JUL 9, 1989 | Natural Gloss | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | PRE-BBE Color Is natural. . Looks As Time Stood Still For It. Inspected By B.Carson | frank golden | |||
59. | G026395 | ASAT III | NOV ??, 1990 | NOV ??, 1990 | Black | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | pre-BBE (ASAT not ASAT 3) "by Leo Fender", All original with what I belive is a 12 in Radius... Minus the mini switch I added 3/4/2020 for 7 way wiring | Stein10311 | |||
60. | G026478 | ASAT III | MAY ??, 1990 | MAR 15, ???? | Natural Gloss | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE , blk. hardware,"By Leo Fender" on headstock, mod'd controls w/1Meg tone pot, mod'd control plate for mini-toggles (absent now), top-hat switch tip.Very clean.[Registry Admin note: duplicate S/N with Legacy-emailed Legacy owner to verify S/N] | ||||
61. | G026501 | ASAT III Signature | Cherryburst | Maple | Pre-BBE | Leobygnl@aol.com | |||||||
62. | G026794 | ASAT III | MAY 23, 1990 | SEP 28, 1988 | Blonde | Maple | Swamp Ash | Pre-BBE, Ash body | |||||
63. | G026857 | ASAT III | MAY 18, 1990 | APR 6, 1990 | Clear Forest Green | Maple | Swamp Ash | DF Vibrato System | Pre-BBE, Clear Forest Green over Swamp Ash. Black crinkle control plate & single ply p/g. Black tuners Leo Fender sig on head stock. | David Walker-Finnie | |||
64. | G026980 | ASAT III | Cherryburst | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE, MFD SC pickups, all black hardware, black pick guard, never disassembled, rosewood fretboard, blonde headstock, I purchased it new in 1990 from a music store in Manhattan Beach, CA, less than 50 hours of playing time on it, mint condition. | big5150@earthlink.n... | |||||
65. | G027168 | ASAT III | APR 6, 1990 | JAN 25, 1989 | Black | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE, Ash body, # 1 neck | ||||
66. | G027209 | ASAT III Signature | Natural Gloss | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | [Reg Admin note: Seen on Reverb.com 2/11/17; pre-BBE; Bridge pu is the optional G&L MFD GHB humbucker] | Registry Admin | |||||
67. | G027698 | ASAT III | NOV 5, 1990 | OCT 17, ???? | Cherryburst | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE. Leo sig on headstock. Chrome hardware. Skyhawk pickups. Body year illegible; body sticker: fall '90. | (Hidden) | |||
68. | G027871 | ASAT III | AUG 31, 1990 | MAY 14, 1990 | Cherryburst | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | sgl/sgl/hum pu configuration Pre-BBE | GNLDAVE | |||
69. | G028332 | ASAT III Signature | APR 17, 1991 | MAY 18, 1991 | Black | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Gold hardware, Gold signature decal,large C profile neck Pre-BBE | DCoy/glguitars | |||
70. | G028824 | ASAT III Signature | Clear Red | Rosewood | Swamp Ash | DF Vibrato System | Pre-BBE, rare s-s-h pickup configuration. Leo's signature on bout. White aluminum pickguard. 4/22/91 completion date. #1 neck.[Reg Admin note: owner's ltr from Dale H. clearly states body color is Clear Red, so it must have aged to a burgundy color] | B Vestal | |||||
71. | G028953 | ASAT III Signature | APR 10, 1991 | APR 12, 1990 | Black | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE. Gold Leo Fender sig. on body. White metal p/g, HG-2 humbucker p/u in bridge, gold hardware, locking tuners. Neck & body dated 1 year apart, could be due to incorrect digit on the device. Mint! Previously owned by Gary Maki. | yowhatsshakin | |||
72. | G029110 | ASAT III | Black | Maple | Saddle-Lock | Black hardware pre-BBE | Jerboythegreat | ||||||
73. | G029249 | ASAT III | FEB 6, 1991 | FEB 8, 1991 | Natural Gloss | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Pre-BBE. All black crinkle hardware and pickguard. Excellent condition. Purchased on Reverb 12-19-23. | tanner.rowan@gmail.... | |||
74. | G029723 | ASAT III Signature | Sunburst (1980-1991) | Maple | Pre-BBE, Serif logo | Registry Admin | |||||||
75. | G031756 | ASAT III | Black | Pre-BBE | Registry Admin | ||||||||
76. | G033915 | ASAT III | Natural Gloss | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | I'm not sure what kind of ASAT this is. 3bolt. HSS configuration. Very slim neck. [Reg Admin note: model name is correct. The bridge humbucker S/B a G&L MFD GHB humbucker, however owner posted photo and it is a SD humbucker; Pre-BBE] | homesick.et | |||||
77. | G040644 | ASAT III Signature | ??? ??, 1994 | MAY 28, 1991 | Black | Rosewood | Saddle-Lock | Nonoriginal route for larger bridge pickup, neck replaced by factory in 1998 Pre-BBE | Registry Admin | ||||
78. | G040750 | ASAT III | JUN 19, 1997 | JUL 5, 1987 | Black | Maple | Alder | Saddle-Lock | White pearloid pickguard, after-market jack, no push-pull pot, may have aftermarket tone/volume[Admin note: this has stock tone pot; pre-BBE; might have had a replacement neck if neck date is correct] | themikeaustin | |||
79. | G046840 | ASAT III | Blue | Maple | Swamp Ash | Saddle-Lock | Off white pearloid pickguard, 3 MFD pickups, 22 frets, 3bolt micro-tilt neck,factory G&L turners, possiblly Pre-BBE. | cmlovesguitars |
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