G&L ASAT Special, Why Doesn't Fender Do This?

[@Killergnat83]

Please cover the Tribute. Thank you for all of you hard work.

[@matthewlloyd3504]

It's going to be roughly the same. Pickups and hardware are the same to the best of my knowledge

[@adam411]

I've also been wanting to see a side by side comparison and deep dive of the tribute and US models for come time. You should do this while you still have this guitar!

[@Zoso981]

Great idea. I bought a G&L Tribute at a garage sale for $200 and it's a great guitar.

[@dominicpascal5512]

@@Zoso981 what a steal, awesome

[@Flalak]

I have a tribute series ASAT Classic with the smaller MFD single coils, and it's a phenomenal guitar that punches way above it's price point.

[@Fret-knot]

I'd love to see a deep dive of the tribute series. 👍🏻

[@MrMfalzone]

Like the new skeeveless gear you’re wearing 👍

[@joecoach7268]

************ 400k - FOUR HUNDRED K - 400K *************** SUBSCRIBERS!!!! Congrats Phil! You are awesome. Thank you for all you do for your Know Your Gear Family!

[@GL_Guitars]

This was great fun. Thanks so much, Phil! - Dave McLaren

[@neilpatrickhairless]

Why doesn't Fender do a LOT of things? That purple is 😘👌🏼

[@Davivd2]

They haven't innovated their product since the 80's.

[@nineteenninetyfive]

​​@@Davivd2they aren't about innovation. They are about being the most famous and iconic brand in the business. If you want a modern updated super strat there are loads of companies doing that. If you want an original strat there is only 1 company doing that.

[@richardsmith9615]

@@Davivd2 I think the deluxe switching systems and the noiseless pickups are pretty innovative, to be honest. But yeah, I guess a big argument in their favour is "If it ain't broke..." We already have companies like Ibanez pushing innovation.

[@Aeon135]

⁠​⁠tbf, if you’re the largest brand in the business, it probably just seems irresponsible to them to gamble on newfangled gizmos. It’s a significantly bigger and riskier investment, compared to say G&L which is practically a microbrand in comparison.

[@MrRobistro]

Paying for that Fender logo and legend. Prices are stupid for Fenders

[@matta.4816]

Loved this project!! They once, on a whim, let me and my brother tour their entire factory and go in Leo’s office. After that, I played the guitars and was in love. G&L is all I own now. Love that company so much.

[@ProbableCauseBluesBand]

I “discovered” G&L last year. Now I own 5 ASATs. Fantastic guitars!!!

[@kingarthur1776]

Yes they are!!

[@tiki_trash]

That escalated quickly!

[@adam411]

Same here. I've become a huge fan of the ASAT ever since picking up a used original '86 on a whim, and my mind was blown. These really are sleeper guitars unless you know about them. The cleans are unreal, and MFDs handle as much gain as you want. I now own 3 G&Ls now and counting. I also discovered the MFDs on the S-500 are just as incredible. I thought my Fender strat was great, but it now sounds weak next to my S-500.

[@graemero5532]

I have four. G&L are awesome

[@timchalmers1700]

I love my G&L ASAT Classic Tribute semi-hollow w/ double binding (no comfort cuts and ashtray bridge w/ 6 brass saddles), ordered from Sweetwater in 2021. Great tones, great playability. Definitely my favorite guitar (but in all fairness each one of my 7 guitars is definitely my favorite guitar.)

[@weswyrick9332]

A whole bunch of magic happens when you take an MFD pickup and reduce the volume a bit (up to 1/3) and the tone is amazing. Leo was a genius.

[@robf.7404]

Tribute deep dive, yes. Bass once a month, yes.

[@tymstewart]

This guitar sounds and looks really nice. MFD pickups are a neat innovation Leo Fender did. Interesting to see how he kept pushing his original ideas and modifying and changing and combining things. Tribute would be nice. Maybe a Comanche model? The Z pickups seem really interesting and it would be nice to hear your opinion on them! ❤ Thanks for the great videos

[@Robstafarian]

The G&L Z-Coil MFD humbuckers are truly special, and they are particularly well suited to PTB controls (no surprise). The Will Ray Signature Z-Coil MFD also bears mention, as said artist uses it in the middle and bridge position such that the middle pickup can be lowered while providing sufficient output.

[@dlux703]

Good review, and what surprised me was the "pinch" screws to pull the bridge saddles together as well as in the bass or treble direction.An absolutely genius design that can allow for more precise alignment of the strings over the pickup poles, as well as the issue of end saddles trying to slide their strings too close to the edge of the neck. Kudos to Leo and G&L for that. I wish I had that on some of my old Fenders where I now use zip-ties to pull the saddles together.

[@1106Winter]

Thank you for including the metric measurements. Makes it more in depth for us on the other side of the great pond.

[@mattbrillhart2922]

LOVE everything about this guitar. I used to hate the pickup aesthetics but now it’s a key thing I like about the design. The sounds are amazing!

[@laurencehastings7473]

Those pickups are fantastic

[@jackcardinell5885]

Yes Phil, please review/demo the ASAT Tribute. I have a 2015 and I love it. G&L 's are so under appreciated and underestimated!

[@Vincent.Blanchard]

Thank you. I learn something from you EVERYTIME I watch a video. You are the Man.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

G&L are VERY good guitars.

[@kyzor-sosay6087]

Extremely well built,sound and play well.

[@brianchristen7735]

Congratulations on 400,000 subscribers! Great review.

[@im58woody]

Their bridge design is sweet. So nice to rest your hand on👍

[@reverberating]

A deep dive of the import model would be great!

[@redfurydubstep]

You picked the best color!

[@marzarnold9039]

Glad I found this series of videos. What a great build from G&L. Couldn't believe how much work into just the neck. Very nice. Never heard of the ASAT before, now that I have I believe I want one. Just congrats all the way around. Impressive. I hope it's one of your favorites.

[@OelandCamp]

I bought a Special Tribute find it sounds fantastic. A friend of mine has a customized Fender Tele and he was blown away by my little Indonesian guitar.

[@twc9016]

Love that color ASAT!, would love to see the tribute deep dive as well. Just an FYI, some incorrect info at 3:36. G&L no longer allows neck profile, radius and other options on the USA Option Order production models and most options you have to go Custom Shop now. For USA Option Order now you only get one neck profile of the modern classic and only 9.5 radius. I have confirmed this with my main dealer and their website that if you want many of the old option order choices you have to go up to custom shop now, but I wonder if they are still letting some dealers do this as a favor or something. Too bad, but I get that they need to streamline their production.

[@randrothify]

Love that purple metallic. It’s Danish Pete approved. This really should be a core color offering for Fender and others.

[@the.communist]

This color was offered by fender in the past

[@randrothify]

@@the.communistYep, I have one in this color. But it was an FSR and isn’t offered that often.

[@Robstafarian]

Warmoth offers it, and I am strongly considering a Nomad body in that color.

[@VaporTrailChannel]

I always learn when I watch your stuff. Thank you for the awesome information!

[@johnr3267]

Great review of the guitar that represents Leo's continuing to change,modify and improve his original designs. I recently bought a 95 G&L John Jorgenson Broadcaster with ASAT pickups. As in your video the pickups offer a lot of tone variations and sound fuller. Backing off the tone control gets things changed up too. Thanks for the review

[@Yardbird68]

It was fun watching G&L makes this guitar for you. And it is even MORE fun to see it basically pass your deep Dive with flying colors. To me, the middle position had a really awesome spanky sound to it. Thank you as always Phil sharing the LOVE with your fellow guitar geeks! And PLEASE, do a Deep Dive for the Tribute.

[@888jimm]

Danish Pete is jealous :)

[@JamieTec]

Love that it's contoured like a strat. Definitely wish fender did that. On the cheaper end of things, Squier affinity has a belly cut now so maybe some day we'll get both

[@flatroc1]

Thanks for the review. I love my Asat Special, can't put it down but sure wish the pickups weren't quite so trebly.

[@dlmyrs]

Great review, Phil. Interesting as I’ve never seen a G&L deep dive or thorough review. Look great and that bridge is fantastic!

[@mitchv.]

400k 🎉 Congrats, Phil!

[@papasteve7376]

Congratulations Phil. I'm sure you will enjoy the hell out of it.

[@chamber32doors]

Congrats on 400k subs

[@tomshaug]

Love my G&L Tele, thank you Phil, have appreciated your videos for years

[@antoniomonteiro1203]

Excelent and very informative, as usual. A point of improvement: when reading the measurements we normally say for instance 6.6 Kiloohm and 2.3 Henry, the units for resistance and inductance, as you know. This is just my opinion that when you present especially more than one type of unit you should state the units to be perfect clear.

[@MrTraewilliams]

Yes please do a tribute ASAT Special ( I vote for Irish Ale ). I have not seen a G&L in person but when someone plays one online it's always my favorite 💯✌🤟🤘

[@agatzebluz]

Nice touch to get the lighting in the beginning shot the same shade as the guitar !

[@jshearer94]

Way cool!! Glad it arrived. Pretty cool that this guitar was so good the sock tested moved to a 10 scale. Well done G&L

[@rogerrrya]

I love G&L! Great video Phil and what a cool shirt. And yes! i would love to see a tribute series deep dive please

[@The-11]

The G&L build series was awesome and the guitar sounds great ! I think everyone would like to see the import G&L too. It could help a lot of people decide which one is for them.

[@brianhansen-hj3ml]

The sock test always makes me think your hand is about to hold up a liquor store…

[@prestonjoy8092]

I read about so many players who tried a G&L and switched to them... Myself included; The Standard Option List is Custom Shop anyplace else. Great Video, of one of the industries best guitars.

[@winston67]

Love the color just needs a cooler pickguard!

[@philliplee1193]

Great deep dive Phillip I learned so much by watching your testing \ checking specifications on this nice Tele style guitar from Leo Fender. I very much liked the width of the fretboard option for as much as 1 3\4 at the nut.. it would be interesting to do a census of fat fingers to explore the idea of producing an at least somewhat wider board at a less than custom order price

[@thetattedpharmacist3215]

Would love to see a comparison deep dive between this guy and a tribute! Thanks Phil!

[@martydibergi5228]

The Hellecasters recommended them to me about 25 years ago. I now own 11 including the silver sparkle John Jorgenson model one with a maple neck one with a rosewood neck❤

[@LouCondon-j1v]

I purchased my G&L ASAT from Pro Guitar Shop back when Andy was doing all those great videos. My Tele was about $1700 so it was their top Tele series, HB on the Neck and a SC on the bridge. Premium build.

[@toddnash1322]

Would love to see you cover the ASAT Tribute Bluesboy…. Thanks for your great videos!

[@Sm0k3..Flam3s]

Yes please do a deep dive on the Tribute series. Would love the get your informed opinion on them. This review was great - super informative. Thanks!

[@markjohnson6485]

Never bought a G & L but I have thought about it but before I could it sold at my local shop. Tones were nice for clean and gain .

[@budgetracing3425]

I have debating buying the Tribute for a few years, love to see a review of it. Thanks!

[@mortonwilson795]

Impressive! Thanks for a great, succinct overview. 'Tele but a bit bigger' works for me - all 3 positions have a fullness about them that (I find . . . ) the Teles I have tried over the years sort of miss, esp. on the bridge. As a longtime Les Paul & Strat player I get it that Teles have a different personality but this particular approach pick-upwise appeals to me . . . I don't think anyone stocks G&L here in HK but will do some research - I'd love to try this out, I suspect a slim w rosewood version would do the trick for me!

[@muttomatic]

G&L make wonderful guitars. I have a Doheny V12 and it's my most favorite guitar I've ever owned. The Tribute series are an amazing bang for the buck.

[@Robstafarian]

That model really got me going.

[@morrigoth]

Thanks for another great video, Phillip! It'd be great to watch a deep dive of the Tribute series 🤘

[@BrentAdams]

There are days when I wish that I still had my G&L ASAT. It was the closest thing to "my" T-style guitar that I had ever had....until I created my own through heavily "modding" a solid one piece Ash body turning it into a Double Cut with moderate comfort cuts, my own headstock shape (actually closer to the G&L than a Fender which I've always hated!) Maple neck with Rosewood fretboard Jumbo frets, but a 10 " radius ...and then I stuck a vintage PAF style humberbuck in between the the 2 standard T-style pickes. Love it....and call it my Teleblaster!

[@mikepowers5753]

Excellent video, many thanks. Yes, please, I would love to see a Tribute series video.

[@johnhobbs6687]

Yes please do a review of the tribute series. I’d also love to see a tone comparison of an ASAT Special to a Fender Telecaster. Can’t seem to find any online. It’s normally the ASAT Classic vs Tele. I would love to hear the jumbo MFDs vs a Mexico or made in USA Tele.

[@thare1774]

Watched the whole series, very cool concept it was great! More of these would be cool

[@TeleCathster]

Beautiful colour. I watched the build of this and it was amazing! I actually like it without the pick guard in this sparkle finish. I wonder if they could do a special sparkle run no pick guard. That I would buy!

[@davidratliff807]

Great choice, I made my first purple T style guitar in 2015. This is a wonderful design! He was a genius…

[@Russell_Optics]

Beautiful guitars and my favorite color for sure. The pickups sounded great to me. I've considered a G&L several times, but can't seem to find one light enough to pull the trigger. I just prefer guitars that are in the 7 pound or lighter range. It would be nice to see a comparison to the import model , so I also vote to do a deep-dive on a tribute of the same guitar.

[@anthonyptak8650]

Leo’s swan song 😊gift to the world. G&l under rated.

[@richardsali1954]

Love to see your review of the Tribute line, thanks for all you do Phil, wouldn’t miss your reviews if I was looking at a new purchase.

[@TimBoulette]

I've played G&L Legacies for over 30 years and one of them is my #1. Great guitars.

[@Fm_gray]

i have a deluxe S-500 Im absolutely in love with blows every custom shop strat ive played out of the water

[@ludvigbydal7812]

Hi Phil, yes please make a review video for the ASAT Special Tribute tele. For the price and having the same pickups should be a great bang for the buck. These pickups are unique, great single coil sound, subtle to growl, very versatile. Thanks !

[@frankwebster9110]

Definitely chambered!My shoulder won't allow me to hang furniture on it anymore..

[@Robstafarian]

Have you looked at an Ibanez S or a HILS Next (The hardtail is much more familiar than Strandberg's design.)? For your current guitars, have you considered a Gruv Gear Duo Strap Neo?

[@carpathus]

Been gassing for a G&L Tribute Fallout in black with mint guard. ✌

[@reedengle6134]

I wouldn’t mind seeing a deep dive on the import series. This one looks and sounds great. Thanks Phil.

[@Hollambaby]

I ordered a G&L SB-1 5 years ago, I spec'd it out fully and it still only cost me the same as a standard Fender P Bass. It absolutely rips and is the best P style bass I've ever heard. It sits so well in any mix, it looks striking, I always get questions and compliments on it, and from placing the order to receiving the bass (in the UK) only took 3 months. G&L are truly the underdog of the guitar world!

[@tomisham9900]

I would love a deep dive on the Tribute. I watched the build and loved it! I now want a G&L but I will most likely get the Tribute.

[@alsantangelo]

Hey Phil, would love to see a deep dive into the import version of the G&L, but that's a nice idea for anything with a "similar" import version, to see where the cost-savings is realized, through hardware or electronics or whatever, especially as some of the import versions are getting to be the $1,000 range.

[@tuplalfred]

I was not expecting that sound, very peculiar...fuller single coil, I like it!

[@garryleerob]

Hi Phil, another great deep dive video, thanks, but could you please give the link to the light that you use and mentioned? Cheers Phil.

[@ArtistformerlyknownasBret]

Yes, to the tribute. Thanks Phil!

[@mistreated]

Tribute, yes! Always good to go all-in with these videos

[@bjdenil]

I would love to own or at least play one of these guitars! Trying to stay out of guitar buying mode though. Trying to just focus on getting better at playing it. These are fun though. I will need to buy a G&L eventually. Maybe 2.

[@brandontreyborup5179]

Congrats Phil! Love your channel!

[@thephotoyak]

Looks better than what the Fender CS is currently capable of. Good work G&L!

[@keithbenedict8764]

I have a G&L ASAT Special Tribute and I absolutely hated the pickups. I swapped the bridge pickup for a drop-in replacement from Rio Grande Pickups and was much happier with the tone. I also put in a new wiring kit that has the treble bleed circuit. Both of those mods made me like the guitar a lot more. I'll probably swap out the bridge and neck pickups for either the Rio Grande humbucker or possibly just the neck for either the humbucker or the vintage tall boy. I love the neck. The jumbo frets and maple fretboard make bends super easy. But it's also really easy to lose intonation by applying too much pressure to the fretted strings...they go sharp really easy if you go to low on string gauge.

[@thegreenberetlife0191]

The G&L’s are fantastic!

[@le_th_]

Please do a deep dive of the G & L Tribute series when time permits (and I'm personally quite smitten with the aesthetic of the G & L Fullerton Deluxe ASAT! Thank you for this deep dive, this guitar sounds as gorgeous as it looks 💜✨ Depending on how it feels in hand, I would consider getting it chambered. I subjectively prefer a lighter guitar. Class act to include Leo Fender's stationery and business card. Glad you framed it, that's a keep for sure. Loved this video so much I had to watch it twice~

[@benemreevren]

Congrats on 400k subscribers 🎉

[@rigodon97]

The G&L Comanche USA is best quality I ever seen at this price point also. Flawless. Custom shop level.

[@gregbell9999]

Hi Phil, Apart from a Godin Artisan Ultimate ii from 1992, my oldest guitar is a G&L ASAT tribute in trans blue from around 2008, and the most amazing part about it is, how it stays in tune and sounds so different from any other T- style guitar I have tried over the years. Please do a tribute deep dive. Kind regards Greg from the U.K.

[@davidintokyo]

Ditto on the thanks for the hard work comments. It's really nice that both this and the affordable US made Les Paul Studio showed up with such good setup and fit and finish.

[@Grt31pmkin]

Got an ASAT tribute when i was going for telecaster. Those MFD pickups really sold it for me and did the tele thing better than offerings from fender at that price point. Pleasant, smooth bridge, coming from a strat, and had a ton of sustain. Weighed a hair under 10 lbs so... that was about the only thing I could say was off about it. If it was a bit less dense and heavy, I'd probably still own one.

[@TumbleweedRancher]

I have an ASAT special partscaster with made in us maple neck and tribute body and electronics. Also have b-stock Doheney and ASAT Bluesboy semi-hollow. All seem to have slight rolled edges to fingerboards. Great guitars!

[@thomasbarr5940]

Was just considering one of these today ..up pops this ...great timing🎉😊

[@JimMcVay]

I looked at these guitars for over a year and very much wanted the chambered version. However in the end they cost more than I could spend. I would still love to see a deep dive on the Tribute series or on a chambered body for the Commanche!

[@ultranadax6852]

Love my G&L Tributes (ASAT Special, ASAT Deluxe, Legacy)- would love to see a deep dive!

[@comandinn505]

My ASAT Special was quite affected by lack of shielding. I had that corrected by my luthier and its all better now.

[@davidireland6952]

Hi from the UK, I just received my G&L Tribute ASAT Special in Antique Sunburst today..what a fantastic guitar for £498 ($650)..it is an outstanding guitar for the money, i played it for over 4 hours until i put it down and loved every minute..i have 10 days off work and am going to have a lot of fun with this beauty. I have in my stable a FSR Fender strat (£700) and this Tribute is as good or maybe even better in my opinion, I have never been a brand snob, i have Fender, Gretsch, Schecter, Epiphone, Yamaha, Jet, Harley Benton, Fazely, IYV and Eastcoast guitars..after receiving and playing this guitar , I think i am now going to be a G&L brand snob 🤣 Just going to keep the Fender and sell the main branded ones..i will just take the cheaper guitars and again donate them to my local school music Dept. so any underprivileged kids who want to learn get a free guitar , i have already donated 5, they are gonna get another 6 😁 Edit: please do a tribute review 🙏 , they are brilliant guitars 🤘

[@VincentVader]

I went to the G&L website & they have 'build to order' but no online builder like Kiesel. That's not good in 2024. I guess one would have to call. I'm also surprised you've never covered their Z coil pickups like in the Comanche model. Leo designed them & they are cool.

[@MrRobistro]

Always wanted a arm contour and belly cut on the Tele ! it only makes sense. The Strat has the most comfortable body ever. At least for me.

[@FPerini]

Thanks Phil! A deep dive of the Tribute series would be really good… Cheers, Fabio

[@KevinEllisGuitars]

Love to see a video on the Tribute!❤❤