2011 G&L ASAT CLASSIC CUSTOM

$1,229.99

  • Year: 2011
  • Manufacturer: G&L
  • Model: ASAT CLASSIC CUSTOM
  • Case: Original Hard
  • Color: Graphite Metallic
  • Condition: Brand New
  • Description: Brand new from G&L in Fullerton, California, the G&L ASAT Classic Custom comes with the original G&L hard shell case and a 10 year warranty. Details: ASAT body shape, string-thru body, 12 3/4" lower bout width, 11" upper bout width, 15 3/4" body length from neck pocket to lower strap button, 1 3/4" body thickness, 1 5/8" nut width that tapers out to 2" at 12th fret, 25 1/2" scale length, weighs 8 pounds 1 ounces. Materials: Alder body, bolt-on Hard Rock Maple neck, Maple fingerboard, 22 medium jumbo frets, abalone dot inlays, bone nut, W/B/W pickguard, white MFD pickup cover, silk-screened G&L logo on headstock, finished in Graphite Metallic. Hardware: Chrome hardware, Sperzel Standard tuning keys, MFD (magnetic field design) jumbo single-coil in neck, MFD ASAT Classic single-coil in bridge, boxed-steel bridge with 6 adjustable brass saddles, master volume and master tone controls, flat-top speed knobs, 3-way pickup selector, string tree for B and high E string, strap button on bass side upper bout edge and butt-end, neckplate with embossed G&L logo. Playability: The neck is a #1 G&L Classic C neck with a 12" radius. Setup by G&L and strung with D'Addario EXL110 10-46 strings that sit at 4/64 on low E and 3/64 on high E. Brief History: Brief History: Clarence Leonidas Fender® is responsible for the evolution of the electric guitar, electric guitar amplifiers, and modern music. G&L was started in the late 1970's by Leo Fender®, George Fullerton, and Dale Hyatt. The original name of the company translated as George & Leo. At the very end of 1979/ the beginning of 1980, just before the company got off the ground, George Fullerton backed out. As the up and coming company got closer to getting off the ground, it was renamed Guitars by Leo. He worked diligently at G&L, designing, redesigning, and innovating, till the unfortunate day he left us. Leo Fender® passed away on March 21, 1991, leaving the musicians world wondering what would be come of G&L. The G&L website puts it like this; "He knew that he must look after the people of G&L, his family, so that they would remain secure and free to continue building the finest guitars and basses in the world. His wife Phyllis shared his dream, and she chose BBE Sound, under the leadership of Chairman John C. McLaren, to take over the management of G&L and to expand and develop it in the way Leo would have wanted. Leo had begun discussions several years before with John, who Leo respected. Leo felt he could entrust John to continue his work with G&L, in which he took such great pride. John shares Leo's vision of G&L as a maker of superb instruments, lovingly crafted for discerning musicians. The arrangements were made that the ownership would be transferred to John's company, BBE Sound. Leo's wife Phyllis remains as Honorary Chairman of G&L - reminders to the world that the spirit and integrity of Leo Fender® will continue on in every instrument made at G&L. Today, G&L is committed to preserving the memory and rich history of Leo Fender®, as well as his passion for creating instruments musicians will embrace for decades to come. Today the G&L factory continues production as Leo would have wanted. His private workshop, the center of his creativity, remains untouched as it was on his last day and has been visited by music people from around the world. While the people of G&L, his people, continue to build the instruments with love, dedication and great skill. In preserving the uniqueness of G&L and respecting the vision of its founder, John C. McLaren said, "G&L will always be willing to make changes. Leo Fender® was a symbol of change and evolution for the benefit of musicians. But for any change that is considered, we must first ask ourselves, 'Would Leo have wanted it this way?' If yes, then we do it. If not, then we will not. We always want to feel that Leo Fender® would be proud of today's G&L." " Next to tone, playability is the most important characteristics of a musical instrument. To ensure all G&L USA guitars and basses deliver the ultimate playing experience, every US-made G&L instrument has analysis and fret dressing performed using the PLEK Pro ("Plekked"). With the PLEK Pro the end result is ideal string action for each instrument. This amazing machine first uses a calibrated index probe to scan a neck to determine curvature and the precise height of each fret, as well as the exact width of the neck at the nut. This procedure is performed while the neck is under tension to accurately simulate how the neck will respond when tuned to pitch. The PLEK Pro determines the exact amount of fret material needed be removed from each fret to achieve a perfectly level playing surface. The G&L craftsman studies the graphical and numeric data reported by the PLEK Pro then uses the software to optimize the dressing procedure for each and every neck. Now the machine is ready to begin its work. The PLEK Pro instructs its computer-controlled cutting head to level and crown the frets. Once this is complete, the PLEK Pro initializes a small, high-speed rotary mill to cut string slots to the precise depth and width for the specified gauge of each string. Finally, the G&L operator instructs the PLEK Pro to perform a post-process scan of the neck to be sure the outcome of the operations is flawless. After the PLEK Pro process, the G&L craftsman performs fret and nut finish work for a butter smooth feel and lustrous appearance. Plek Pro Improves Quality and Consistency The PLEK Pro has been developed to be used in guitar production factories and service-repair shops as a tool that not only performs precise fret dressing but also assists with quality control and R&D. PLEK Pro raises the quality of instruments to an extremely high and consistent level. This is a major breakthrough since the PLEK Pro identifies precisely what needs to be done for perfect fretwork, executes this rapidly, and delivers perfect results on the instrument. G&L's latest neck construction is the result of intensive research and development, using our latest Computer Aided Design (CAD) efforts, Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) technology, special diagnostic functions of our Plek Pro machine, and of course, the skilled hands, eyes and ears of our craftsmen. G&L's latest construction methodology uses a one piece neck blank with the truss rod installed underneath the fingerboard. In the case of an all-maple neck, a layer of the maple neck blank is sliced off, and this slice becomes the fingerboard, ensuring a consistent appearance of a solid, one-piece maple neck. Truss rod technology has evolved over the years, and G&L has carefully studied design options before finalizing its latest design. This contemporary design incorporates a secondary, flat-sided rod which bows away from primary rod. Unlike a vintage truss rod, this design does not compress the neck longitudinally in order to function; compression contributes to distortion of the fingerboard curvature. Operation is both fluid and accurate with the articulation of the neck, the "relief", being very consistent across the length of the neck. Unlike similar rods available today, G&L's rod has an additional anchor for the heel end of the neck, to help ensure long-term stability and ensure that the rod will never shear through the adjustment end of the neck. Finally, the channel for the rod is also carefully designed to provide a snug fit for the rod while ensuring free and complete articulation.