G&L Tribute Series ASAT Special with Maple Fretboard 2010 - Present - Gloss Black

This particular guitar is in excellent condition, with no flaws of note. It's setup with 10's and features smooth frets and fret ends. Plays and intonates well. The last of the G&L stock as they have gone out of business. Weight comes in 8lbs 3oz. 

The G&L Tribute Series ASAT Special represents one of Leo Fender’s most profound evolutionary leaps in the realm of the bolt-on electric guitar. While it retains the iconic, unmistakable single-cutaway silhouette, the ASAT Special breaks entirely free of traditional T-style constraints. Draped in a sleek, mirroring Gloss Black finish and elegantly contrasted by an eye-catching tortoise pickguard, this guitar perfectly balances classic retro style with high-performance modern grit.

High-Octane Jumbo MFD™ Firepower

What sets the ASAT Special apart from the pack is its powerhouse electronics configuration. It is armed with a pair of Leo Fender-designed jumbo Magnetic Field Design (MFD™) single-coil pickups. Visually reminiscent of a soapbar pickup, these Fullerton-crafted powerhouses feature a low-resistance coil wrapped around a ceramic bar magnet.

The sonic result? A high-octane snarl packed with screaming harmonics, a wide frequency response, and an incredibly quiet noise floor. They serve up a remarkably broad tonal spectrum—from deep, round jazz warmth at the neck to a cutting, muscular rock-and-roll authority at the bridge that punches straight through any live mix. 

Effortless Playability

Crafted for hours of fatigue-free jamming, the rock-solid Hard-Rock maple neck features a highly comfortable Medium "C" profile. Paired with a smooth 9.5"-radius maple fingerboard and 22 medium jumbo nickel frets, it offers a fast, slick playing surface that makes soulful blues bends, country hybrid picking, and heavy riffing feel completely effortless.

Key Features

• Jumbo MFD™ Single-Coils: Delivers massive output, complex high-end harmonics, and robust low-end punch without standard single-coil hum.
  

• Sleek Gloss Black Aesthetics: A premium, timeless finish accented beautifully by a multi-ply tortoise pickguard.

• Modern Neck Ergonomics: Smooth Medium "C" maple neck with a player-friendly 9.5" fingerboard radius.

• Rock-Solid Hardware: 18:1 ratio sealed tuning machines provide pinpoint tuning stability.