pilot run of ASAT Classic TL

[Craig]

Recently posted on G&L's Facebook page:
Note: These photos were taken with a cellphone camera under G&L Factory fluorescent lighting.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Light Tint Satin neck finish.
CLF1705278 is headed to Roxy Guitar in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Alpine White. CLF1706327 is headed to Water Wheel Guitars in Milford, Pennsylvania.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, maple neck, Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1706101 is headed to our distributor Blackstar Amplification in the U.K.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1706093 is headed to our distributor Musik Wein - Guitars in Germany.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1706092 is headed to our distributor Musik Wein Guitars in Germany.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1706091 is headed to our distributor Musik Wein - Guitars in Germany.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1706080 is headed to our distributor Musik Wein - Guitars in Germany.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1706067 is headed to our distributor Jacks Music - Australia in Australia.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1706026 is headed to our distributor Blackstar Amplification in the U.K.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1706025 is headed to our distributor Camac in France.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1706022 is headed to our distributor Blackstar Amplification in the U.K.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1706004 is headed to our distributor Camac in France.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1706003 is headed to our distributor Blackstar Amplification in the U.K.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Belair Green over swamp ash, parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin neck finish.
CLF1706001 is headed to our distributor Jacks Music - Australia in Australia.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Light Tint Satin neck finish.
CLF1705279 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer Speno Music Inc. in Auburn, New York.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Light Tint Satin neck finish.
CLF1705277 is headed to AB Music Studios in Huntington Beach, California.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Light Tint Satin neck finish.
CLF1705276 is headed to Portland Percussion in Gray, Maine.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Light Tint Satin neck finish.
CLF1705273 is headed to Portland Percussion in Grey, Maine.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Belair Green over swamp ash, parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1705272 is headed to Portland Percussion in Gray, Maine.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Belair Green over swamp ash, parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1705271 is headed to Portland Percussion in Gray, Maine.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Clear Satin neck finish.
CLF1705259 is headed to Muncie Music Center in Muncie, Indiana.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Light Tint Satin neck finish.
CLF1705255 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer Martin Music in Memphis, Tennessee.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Light Tint Satin neck finish.
CLF1705254 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer UpFront Guitars in Franklin, Massachusetts.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-Tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Clear Satin neck finish.
CLF1705236 is headed to Alto Music in Middletown, New York.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in 3-tone Sunburst over swamp ash, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Light Tint Satin neck finish.
CLF1705232 is headed to Brickhouse Music in River Falls, Wisconsin.

Here's an ASAT Classic Thinline in Belair Green over swamp ash, parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1705230 is headed to Roxy Guitars in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Belair Green over swamp ash, parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1705229 is headed to our distributor Jacks Music - Australia in Australia.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Belair Green over swamp ash, parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1705226 is headed to Muncie Music Center in Muncie, Indiana.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Belair Green over swamp ash, parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1705224 is headed to Main Stage Music in Dayton, Tennessee.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Belair Green over swamp ash, parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1705223 is headed to Brickhouse Music in River Falls, Wisconsin.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Alpine White over mahogany, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1705080 is headed to BCR Music & Sound LLC in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Alpine White over mahogany, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1705036 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer Performance Music Center in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Himalayan Blue over mahogany, 3-ply parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1705007 is headed to The Fretted Frog in Pasadena, California.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Ruby Red Metallic, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Light Tint Satin neck finish.
CLF1704196 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer MusicStoreLive.com

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Ruby Red Metallic over mahogany, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Light Tint Satin neck finish.
CLF1704194 is headed to Rondinelli Music / Audio in Dubuque, Iowa.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Ruby Red Metallic over mahogany, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Light Tint Satin neck finish.
CLF1704193 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer The Axe Palace in Walpole, Massachusetts.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Himalayan Blue over mahogany, parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1704192 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer Tone Shop Guitars in Addison, Texas.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Ruby Red Metallic over mahogany, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Clear Satin neck finish.
CLF1704185 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer Mojo's Music in Edwardsville, Illinois.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Ruby Red Metallic over mahogany, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Light Tint Satin neck finish.
CLF1704184 is headed to Pawn 1 Music Corner in Spokane, Washington.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Ruby Red Metallic over mahogany, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Light Tint Satin neck finish.
CLF1704183 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer Eclipse Musicin W. St. Paul, Minnesota.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Ruby Red Metallic over mahogany, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Clear Satin neck finish.
CLF1704181 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer MusicStoreLive.com

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Ruby Red Metallic over mahogany, 3-ply black guard, rosewood board, Light Tint Satin neck finish.
CLF1704180 is headed to Muncie Music Center in Muncie, Indiana.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Himalayan Blue over mahogany, parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1704179 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer Wolfe Guitars in Jupiter, Florida.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Himalayan Blue over mahogany, parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1704178 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer The Axe Palace in Walpole, Massachusetts.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Himalayan Blue over mahogany, parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1704177 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer UpFront Guitars in Franklin, Massachusetts.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic Thinline in Himalayan Blue over mahogany, parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1704176 is headed to Pawn 1 Music Corner in Spokane, Washington.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Himalayan Blue over mahogany, 3-ply parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1704173 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer UpFront Guitars in Franklin, Massachusetts.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic Thinline in Alpine White over mahogany, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1704150 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer The Axe Palace in Walpole, Massachusetts.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Alpine White over mahogany, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1704149 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer Tone Shop Guitars in Addison, Texas.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Himalayan Blue over mahogany, parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1704146 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer AB Music Studios in Huntington Beach, California.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Alpine White over mahogany, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1704145 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer CornerStone Music in Clermont, Florida.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Alpine White over mahogany, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1704142 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer Martin Music in Memphis, Tennessee.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Alpine White over mahogany, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1704121 is headed to Pawn 1 Music Corner in Spokane, Washington.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Himalayan Blue over mahogany, parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1704120 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer Drum City GuitarLand in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Alpine White over mahogany, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1704119 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer MusicStoreLive.com

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Alpine White over mahogany, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1704118 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer MusicStoreLive.com

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Himalayan Blue over mahogany, parchment guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1704117 is headed to Guitar Resurrection in Austin, Texas.

Here's a pilot run ASAT Classic TL in Alpine White over Mahogany, 3-ply black guard, maple neck with Light Tint Satin finish.
CLF1704116 is headed to G&L Premier Dealer Wolfe Guitars in Jupiter, Florida.

[mikemjr12]

Really digging those pick guards and the guitar in general

[Nubs]

Very nice! Now do some lefties!

[vacant]

Other than the pickguard, how is this different than a semi-hollow ASAT Classic?

[Craig]

Other than the pickguard, how is this different than a semi-hollow ASAT Classic?

Mahogany body and no control plate.

[Craig]

Very nice! Now do some lefties!

You might contact one or more of the Premier G&L dealers and ask if they can get it in a lefty version.

[Craig]

Other than the pickguard, how is this different than a semi-hollow ASAT Classic?

Mahogany body and no control plate.

They just added a new one with 3-Tone Sunburst on a Swamp Ash body (CLF1705276), see it in the first post of this thread.

[Craig]

I asked Dave a few questions on the pilot run and here is his reply:

Hi Craig,

By pilot run it's kind of a test. Frankly it's so similar to an ASAT Classic S/H that it may not warrant becoming a regular model.
So, we've made some in I believe three colors and let the dealers give us feedback. We may even try another combo, no plan though.

There are no lefties, as we would not tool up just for a test, and there is presently no plan to make this a regular model.

Thanks, Craig!

Dave

[JagInTheBag]

I realize that this is a take-off on the F Thinline models. I really wish the pickguard was revised to flow better, looks lumpy but has the potential to really show off the lines on this model. It would also give it some "G&L ness".

[mutts]

I like 'em. The pickguard looks good to me- I like it more than the ones on the Fallout.

[john o]

God those things are beautiful. growing on me...

[Craig]

Just posted on G&L's facebook page regarding difference from ASAT Classic SH:

G&L Musical Instruments
Chambering is different. This is like an old Thinline, different from modern G&L semi-hollow.

[Craig]

Just posted on G&L's facebook page regarding difference from ASAT Classic SH:

G&L Musical Instruments
Chambering is different. This is like an old Thinline, different from modern G&L semi-hollow.

I emailed Spencer to see if he had any photos of the chambering of the TL, here's his reply:

Hi Craig,

I don’t have any. I can see if I can get some shot for you.

The TL removes quite a bit more wood. Specifically between the two pickups and behind the bridge.
The two cavities kind of pinch together there on the TL where the channels are straight on the standard semi-hollow ASATs.

Hope that helps.

Spencer

[JagInTheBag]

Are these going to be a regular catalog item?

[Ahryn]

I see some people on disreputable forums and such complaining about G&L borrowing body design and such from fender and etc.. all that jazz.

But that is super cool, I love it and looks so good, all that great ASAT Classic sound with the thinline aesthetic.

[Craig]

Are these going to be a regular catalog item?

No, I don't think so. The Pilot Run appears to have run from April to June and they were not added to the current September 1, 2017 Dealer Price List.

[JagInTheBag]

I've also seen them advertised as "Limited Edition" by the dealers selling them. So, there you have it.

[BoringPostcards]

These are gorgeous! They look better than the standard ASAT Classic semi-hollow. I love that they have mahogany bodies. Would be nice if they were kept around as a new item.

[mutts]

I still look at the remaining ones on Reverb. If I was rich I would have bought one already. I worry it might be a tad redundant for me. Still tempting. Some good prices advertised too. Seems like they all seem to have the 1 11/16ths nut width though.

[Craig]

I still look at the remaining ones on Reverb. If I was rich I would have bought one already. I worry it might be a tad redundant for me. Still tempting. Some good prices advertised too. Seems like they all seem to have the 1 11/16ths nut width though.

I believe that they all had the Modern Classic neck profile:

Modern Classic - 1 11/16” nut width with 1 5/8” string spacing allows a generous edge roll for superb comfort without string fall-off.
Fairly slim with mild taper from 0.820” at 1st fret to 0.870” at the 12th fret.

I wonder if G&L Sales would allow a Custom Shop version with one of the other optional neck profiles?