FACTOIDS & TRIVIA

G&L introduced the ASAT Classic with a semi-hollow body in 1997.  However, the semi-hollow model is only available with an ash body.  The guitar shown here was custom-made specifically for me with a mahogany body.  It's a tip 'o the hat to the mahogany Fender Telecaster Thinline of 1968-71.  The G&L is constructed differently from the Fender.  The hollow portions of the ASAT Classic's body are routed out from the top and a separate top is glued on the body.  The Fender's hollow portions are routed out from the back and separate back is glued to the body.  Besides the mahogany body, a nifty feature that G&L introduced in 1998 on all ASAT Classics is the brass bridge saddles.  Prior to 1998 the Classics used steel saddles.

Body: Semi-hollow; 2-piece mahogany

Finish: Natural, polyurethane

Neck: 2-piece maple, bolt-on

Fingerboard: Maple; black pearloid dot markers

Number of Frets: 22

Pickguard: Pearloid-black-white plastic laminate

Bridge: G&L ASAT Classic, chrome,  brass saddles

Nut: Micarta

Tuners: G&L/Schaller, sealed, chrome

Pickups: Two, G&L Magnetic Field Design single coil with adjustable pole pieces

Controls: Master volume, master tone, 3-way pickup selector switch

Scale Length: 25 1/2 inches

Neck Width at Nut: 1 5/8 inches

Body Width at Lower Bout: 12 5/8 inches

Body Depth: 1 3/4 inches

Weight: n/a