NEW G&L Tribute Models - Affordable Guitars that Look Like a Million Bucks

[@jameshumphrey2345]

Firsthand testimony: G&L not only makes great-playing, well-put-together guitars in their Tribute line, they deal with the consumer fairly and stand behind their instruments.

[@dashripkin]

Can confirm: G&L Tribute series is the absolute best "bang for your buck" out there, hands down.

[@sirlost94]

Especially when musician’s friend has their “crazy deal of the day” and you can score one for $300

[@sirlost94]

@Richard Moore tribute ASAT classic is on it every other month

[@ryangodfrey3644]

Excessively harsh don’t you think?

[@rhoff7272]

They just had the Olympic white asat classic on there last week for 299

[@Riverdeepnwide]

@Richard Moore I’ve bought three G&L Tributes on MF’s SDOTD 🤷🏼‍♂️ Great purchases by the way 👍🏻

[@budgetguitarist]

G&L gets ignored a lot because people forget about them. I'm in favor of them doing more marketing, but hey, it's not my company. Great playing, great instruments for the money.

[@kissfan1701]

Well they still have Leo’s design. And a lot more affordable

[@heggy_69]

Less marketing probably means they can sell the guitars cheaper

[@markwhitelaw7192]

Agreed. I have a Korean tribute ASAT I bought about 15 yrs ago from a shop that no longer exists. Hard to find any local dealers here in Canada. But the guitars are amazing! Wish there were more around so we could actually try them out. Fantastic guitars and more interesting (and better IMO) than Fenders that you see everywhere.

[@kissfan1701]

Yeah, bought a tribute jazz bass about 3 months ago. Alnico pickups and I really can’t tell a difference

[@jgenoese]

G&L and musicman are both superior to fender

[@gregoryhall3156]

Glen Campbell played a custom G&L Comanche with a hardtail G&L bridge and a single volume and tone knob in a sparkle blue finish during his farewell tour-saw him twice on that tour and the guitar was gorgeous and Glen’s playing was awesome and amazing as always.

[@El-Scorcho]

Surprised they didn't mention it but G&L does make a traditional sounding Tele called ASAT classic with alnicos.

[@charlie-obrien]

Referring to G&L Tributes as "Affordable" is technically accurate, but I think of the Tribute line as the "Best Value" available in electric guitars. They play like 3 times their price and nothing priced lower can come close to the quality of components and the build. I have 3 G&L's (2 Tributes and 1 Fullerton), and by far these are the finest "out of the box" guitars I've ever experienced. Now with adding to this line, they have only improved those measures. Last, I will say thanks to Anderton's for backing the G&L brand. The company you keep, says a lot about yourself!

[@graemero5532]

I have a custom build and a tribute and both are great. The value for money is second to none.

[@ERWebster]

MFD pickups are amazing, huge fan. However, they will make you use the tone and volume knob, because they pick up absolutely everything that string is doing. Especially great for rich clean tones, but under distortion a little rolling back of volume and tone to 9 each takes some of the harshness out. Of the MFD pickups, the ASAT Special is the big monster, and my favorite.

[@TWMTWM-eb1lw]

Yes, I love my ASAT Special as well.

[@juggert]

G&L had commanche tributes before. I have a cream one(vintage yellow)

[@garyhoffman1]

They also had one about 15 years ago in a burst.

[@marksanders2784]

That blue ASAT is gorgeous, as are those burled poplar tops. I have a Classic Bluesboy ASAT and the value for money is ridiculously good. They should be far more popular than they are.

[@kremepye3613]

Greetings from one year on! How do you rate it in 2023? Did it hold up to the test of time?

[@danielhocker1945]

I have the blue Comanche tribute with the poplar burl. It is currently my number one and I have some wicked axes. They really got it right. I would have paid 2k for the guitar if I had to. That's how good it is.

[@danielhocker1945]

Hey did you guys show the push pull pot on the Comanche??? Hidden awesome secret feature!

[@Doug5524]

I feel sorry for you Pete if your wife never lets you finish :-)

[@cg9952]

I suppose that if she roasts your neck first, it might be an issue

[@TreenighetMaranata]

Doug J Yeah Pete I feel sorry for you as well, not being able to start a family!

[@scramblerland2648]

Better that ,than the opposite....

[@RangKlos]

"You're like my wife, she never let me finish (got interrupted again)...". Priceless.

[@alanpettibone]

I have several G&L Fullerton guitars and I would put them over anything made by Fender, even custom shop. The Tributes seem like a tremendous value.

[@richardsandson]

The same price as an Mexican Strat and a whole lot more interesting.

[@danstringer7610]

That closing jam!!!! So ac/dc ish….loved it!

[@WillEnj0y]

I’ve had a tribute tele for years and it’s still my favourite guitar. Sounds and plays great

[@enthused7591]

Just depends on what you want really. To the same effect, the Mexican Strats are built as well as any American-made guitar and lack none of the quality in terms of hardware, AND you get the classic authentic Fender style, headstock, branding, and sound. I'd take a Mexican Fender Player strat over any of these personally, but I can see why someone with 50 guitars would buy one of these for their original styles. Plus, the Fender will ALWAYS have much better resale value, since there's always a million people looking to buy a used Fender Strat.

[@cmet8280]

Actually most of them are considerably less expensive than mex. Strat/Tele. Mexican strat/Tele are around 750 US now.

[@richardsandson]

@@cmet8280 They're literally the same price on the Andertons website

[@Jeb_binch]

Waiting on a US ASAT thinline myself and it is tough. Can’t wait for it to arrive! As a fingerstyle jazz guy, I think the MFDs have a very appealing clean sound

[@MajicFreeman]

yooooo how is it!?

[@Jeb_binch]

@@MajicFreeman It’s great! I really like the neck and it sounds fantastic.

[@larrygreen262]

I have had two G&L Tribute guitars, an ASAT and a Legacy, for a couple of years now and I love them. They always bring a smile to my face whenever I play them.

[@clydebillingsworth8574]

Can we get a full return of the Mack cover someday? Glorious

[@randysutton2120]

It's so weird...I've had that song in my head all week, and then Pete brings it up here. :)

[@DerekHartley]

25 years old this year. Scary.

[@davids9192]

Love the Tributes and have previously had an ASAT Classic and currently have a Doheny. I’m afraid the problem will always be on resale. Punters would rather have a name Fender or Squier dispite G& L being superior guitars when properly set up.

[@neilcorbett5057]

Simple answer. Don't sell it. My Tribute S500 is a keeper!

[@WoodyNWUK]

Anyone got one yet? Some online reviews say they have a push/pull expander circuit on one of the tone knobs, but there's nothing on the Andertons site, or in this video. Is the push/pull specific to certain markets or was it just overlooked?

[@VooT]

Bring cup editing back pls xD only OG`s know what I am talking about

[@Bottomdweller]

Comanche pickups are the guitar version of split-coil Precision bass pickups. That's why they don't hum.

[@timjones9727]

I got one of those G&L Comanche’s from Andertons yesterday! What a guitar!!

[@bushcry1]

What do you like the most?

[@denismguitar1552]

The American made G&L guitars are fantastic!

[@rubickon9500]

what is the difference? is it made with less wood glueing?

[@j.a.s.1416]

All about Squire's and G&L Tributes. But these tributes are like Player's Series quality for 2-300 Dollars cheaper. I'm sold... 🎸

[@teodelnorte]

Dude they're better than players

[@Healcraft]

literally same price as mexican fenders

[@j.a.s.1416]

@@Healcraft Sorry I guess I shouldve been more specific. Semi-hollow models....

[@scottsanders1960]

Great-looking guitars. I especially liked the red Tele-esque model that Pete played.

[@JpeterZoom-gt3pn]

I got a Stratocaster guitar, telecaster guitar, a 335 guitar, a les paul guitar, a P90 epiphone casino and a Gretsch guitar and G&L is a sound of its own but not a different enough sound to have separate voice really different from all of the other guitars I have, I bought for their individual sounds, if I got the G&L Comanche tribute first before I got a Stratocaster, I would of never bought a Stratocaster.

[@denismguitar1552]

Indonesia and China made. I had a Tribute secondhand, and it was decent. Heaviest guitar I ever owned. Massively thick poly on the whole guitar. I can’t support that when I can buy South Korean made guitars where they pay a living wage and support freedom.

[@DimKAt21]

Great guitars great price tags that get picked up by those who actually know🎸🎸🎸

[@Rpob]

I’m pretty sure the neck radius of the ASAT classic semi hollow is 12” and not 9.5” as Pete said…

[@Supardanil]

hot damn those ASAT pups are SMOKIN. ZZtop vibes in the outro LOL

[@robertmcbeth4147]

When I was a youth looking for a better guitar the guys at the shop were steering me towards a used Comanche. I wanted the SG because it looked cooler to me at the time. I sold the SG a long time ago but I bet I would’ve held on to the G&L.

[@wasio44]

The comanche has also a push/pull system to had more pick up configurations!!

[@joespago9875]

“Plus They’re much fatter and a little hotter, which I really like. A little bit like me at the moment.”

[@destroso]

Love the Commanches

[@Slovy_]

Pete laughs when the captain said F hole

[@ToddTheJoker]

Did Lee have one too many during lunch before this video?..lol

[@scottcummings8602]

Can anyone PLEASE tell me the brand and model of any direct replacement tuners for the Tribute series G&L guitars?? I just bought a 2021 Legacy AND S-500.... well built, awesome hardware, awesome pickups..etc.. BUT the stock 2 pin tuners BLOW. USA G&L tuners are NOT compatible. Fender tuners are NOT compatible. Even the Hipshot "plate" thing doesn't work. Surely some brand has to sell some sort of upgrade to these junk tuners. I hate to sell these guitars over the tuners being junk.... so hopefully someone knows of something. I'm cool with locking or standard tuners. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

[@SO-bp2uc]

k Kiesel CLT6C Locking Tuners Are drop in replacements that require no drilling. At least on the tribute models I’ve owned.

[@GenosGlory]

I Love G&L Guitars. They are unique sounding and good build quality.

[@matzer8846]

Jikes ... this Comanche is just ... WOW! Great demo! Thanks a lot!

[@fentonwinmill]

They sound rathe gorgeous

[@ivorharden]

If they have american hardware and a good neck, what's not to like?

[@orryfishburne5326]

They look gorgeous!! I own a Tribute S-500 and it plays and sounds really nice. I would love to get one of these. I love the finish

[@madhatter8508]

Do they have similar MFD pickups with adjustable pole pieces on any bass guitars? Could you put one in a violin, viola, or cello and adjust the center two to compensate for the curve of the violin's neck?

[@bryantwalley]

watching the intro jam with the cc on is interesting

[@miguelroldao6939]

foreign to me bye

[@xguitar123]

G&L seems to be a guitar brand that’s lost it’s way in the music world but not forgotten or played by many musicians

[@GenosGlory]

True Musicians always have at least one G&L.

[@lance134679]

These are my kinda guitars. You different single coil sounds than your standard Strats and Teles. And how great is that translucent blue burst? Anyone else like the headstock design? I personally really like it, but my friend hates it and prefers the Fender headstocks.

[@graemero5532]

I love the headstock too, and I own two

[@lance134679]

@@graemero5532 Great. They're classy.

[@robertcarpenterii2904]

I own four G&L’s, but they’re all US models and I don’t think I’ve ever played a tribute. I may have to try these new tributes!

[@shckltnebay]

Watch in 720p for better audio, 5min in I realized what Lee is playing though, getting one next week, YEAH

[@RobCrawford23]

Leo did the zcoil style pickup back in the 60s with the Fender Electric XII just before Fender was sold to CBS. A lot of his 60s ideas didn't really get real attention till the 80s

[@MMcG25]

Those all look and sound amazing! Will there be any changes to solid body ASATS from G&L in 2021?

[@teppizini]

Just got a tribute fallout recently and it's my favorite guitar. Don't sleep on G&L

[@mikepj1025]

Had a Legacy Tribute for a while, till this day I regret selling it.

[@isthereanybodyoutthere9397]

They are way better than Fender Player Strats by far. When I bought mine, I was able to compare it to a US G&L limited edition that was 4 times the price, and couldn't notice any difference even through a top rig. They are extremely underrated. I will never part with mine.

[@doegywhail728]

Dear Pete, yes these guitars have piqued my interest but I have just noticed your watch. I’m a bit of a sucker for cuff watches but they ain’t easy to get in Blighty. Any way you could let me know where you got it please?

[@andertons]

The watch Pete is wearing is a brand called Axiom and the model is Mad Minute. Check them out here www.axiomwatches.fr/en/ (Passed on from Pete)

[@doegywhail728]

@@andertons Ta very much.👍

[@larrydj549]

I wouldn't watch without the inappropriateness...do the bottom strings have a different tone being so far apart from the top strings?

[@kipmillwee6936]

I picked up the Tribute ASAT in off white, paid very little and got a whole lot. The new semi hollow with the MFD pickups.

[@geokar16]

Is it just me or are the pickups in the Strat models extremely ugly?

[@charlie-obrien]

It is a G&L Comanche and they were designed by Leo to have the Z-coil p/u's. They play hot without hum because of the shape.

[@jmartini8875]

You guys are not well. Therefore I love you. 💘 Killer guitars. Don't own one but could one day pull the trigger. 😎

[@parvezsiddiqui3047]

Great video guys. The playing, the chat...and the guitars sound great! Thinking I may PX a Fender USA Tele for a G&L...

[@davedavem]

Of course, George Fullerton and Leo Fender also had a company making TVs under the name "LG".

[@kingstumble]

I used to have one. It was rubbish. They should have stuck to guitars!

[@davedavem]

@@kingstumble lol

[@Healcraft]

@@kingstumble OLED are the best tvs and 99.999% of the panels are all made by LG no matter what brand the tv

[@kingstumble]

@@Healcraft Maybe but the one I had wasn't OLED. But I was also trying to be funny---and seemingly failing.

[@shckltnebay]

Its probably been stated but dont ever try and move a magnet on vintage pickups that have the fiber bobbins, the mag can catch the wire and wreck the coil

[@johnwelch557]

Great guitars. Better than any other of 35+ guitars i have. Leo has been my hero in the guitar world since the 50's. He revolutionized us all. By one guys! Thanks fellas!

[@tomriley_bike]

13:07 - oh no, Purple Pete is turning into Candy Apple Red Pete 🥵🥵

[@SilverWatcher.]

Great fenders they can get in line behind john mayers pink sky strat o wait lol

[@MichaelEdelman1954]

Had a couple of Tributes; good guitars. Got a Fullerton ASAT Special now.

[@Proberunner]

First time i see Lee kind of outplaying Pete feeling wise. That blue Semi is delicious !

[@fentonwinmill]

It's actually quite a processed sound, thinking 80s LA studio musicians, but yet still has the character of the instruments they are based on

[@Healcraft]

how can a magnet with wire wrapped around it be processed?

[@fentonwinmill]

@@Healcraft I know it just has that hi-def sound, no rough edges

[@Healcraft]

@@fentonwinmill ah maybe it has "too perfect" winds

[@grizelda4526]

G&L all day

[@GenosGlory]

Love em

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

and all of the night !

[@ondmon818]

wouldn't it be 50 cycle hum here?(uk)

[@bradsullivan3588]

FYI Tribute Comanches are not new. I am in the US, and I have a Tribute Comanche with a s/n starting with a 15, so I assume it is a 2015. Fantastic guitar.

[@bradsullivan3588]

Also have a Tribute ASAT with Alnicos BTW, and it is also fantastic. I love Fenders, but for the lower price from Asia I would go G&L all day long.

[@AtariForeva]

Do F-holes have any impact on the tone? I mean, is there a valid reason to go with it other than the looks?

[@pianoworld89]

Wondering the same

[@mychalsean]

I believe they're mainly for weight relief. You may get more feed back.

[@teagenbinder948]

They help with weight but also make the overall tone warmer by rounding out the edges and pushing the mids. Gives it a nice tone

[@WhyAlwaysMeMario]

Its about air circulation and "sound" reverberation within the body. The reverberation interacts with the wood, bracing, etc. Hence the reason you see it in classical instruments such as cellos, upright bass, violins, etc. If you ever get to try one, strum a chord and immediately place your ear on top of the sound hole. You'll feel the air "rushing" out. Different sound hole shapes (and wood combinations) can affect the 'tone" that is ultimately produced...in tandem with the pick ups of course.

[@JuanEsquivel-ex8nv]

@Jimmy John I mean, with classical instruments they are fully hollowbody with only a small stick in the middle of the two faces right under the bridge, so you get a lot more of that sound. With an f hole on a tele, its a lot less exaggerated

[@Malcolm701]

Don't buy a S500 (Strat type) the neck is awful, has sharp square edges and is a tad wide and bulky, the tone system is all over the place and will take a while to sort- having a bass cut and treble cut will blow your mind whilst playing. The trem is excellent. No wonder they are selling them off...

[@robertclinger7351]

Captain, you're like Pete's wife! Wow! And possibly better looking!???

[@GL_Guitars]

Thanks again guys and hello from our new channel! 🙏 #glguitars

[@joewinder9]

Please stop the inane chatter over one another’s presentation. It so annoying I want to click off and go on to something else. Like a day old tuna sandwich. Much more refreshing. I can always take Pepto-Bismol later.

[@dingleberry6486]

Where in the heck can I get a Tribute Comanche with a baked maple neck & rosewood board here in the states??? All I see is regular maple/maple...

[@jwec2004]

Pete 12:56 "..you're like my wife , you never let me finish..." I spat out my sandwich.

[@lucdeschenaux422]

Only pickups are made in USA. Bridge (aka dual fulcrum vibrato) is not and other spare parts specs differs slightly (for electronics too). Anyway I love and (used to) share my Tribute S-500 in jam sessions. Best sounding strat ever, have to play with volume and tone knob for best sounds. Very enjoyable as is but just great after luthier setup (only US ones are pleked). Played a US custom build with satin maple neck that was great but not sure worth the price gap as the indonesians are cool enough. Can't see any G&L S-500 US in Andertons reviews... best kept secret ?

[@howardwilkins4601]

Any left handed versions available yet??

[@bpy4073]

Is the guitar the Captain is using in intro available for sale as in the very one he is playing.Cheers.

[@charlie-obrien]

Anderton's site says they have 2 in stock (right now), but the blue Comanche is sold out and needs to be ordered. The Comanche is an awesome guitar creation by Leo!

[@rigodon97]

Except that Charcoal color is impossible to find anymore for the Comanche 😢

[@Bikeadelic]

Do G&L tribute series have Nitro Cellulose paint/lacquer?

[@lwwells]

Wait wait wait… isn’t it “50 cycle hum” for you gentlemen?

[@bassoneman]

I have the G&L ASAT Classic also the G&L ASAT Tribute. I compared them side by side. (note: I am in a Johnny Cash Tribute band, I know I should have a Esquire or Solemente ) I have flat wound Daddario strings wound G. My conclusion at the same volume level the US made is louder has bit more of a twang. But that being said the Tribute still sounds fantastic and will sit beside me onstage ready to use if a string breaks. I originally l went with the G&L ASAT USA because I bought a Fender TELE USA and it had a drowning A string changed stings, had it set up, couldn't get rid of it. So i sent it back and Picked up the G&L asat Fulton USA. The quality on the G&L was superior to that of the tele.

[@okioki1131]

Please do not but a new Fender MIM when you can get one of these... locking tuners... amazing finishes...perfect frets... perfect hardware...fantastic pickups, COME ON.

[@graemero5532]

G&L guitars are freakin awesome.

[@dragan4658]

Quality guitars at a reasonable price but crying out loud redesign that headstock!

[@flummib4427]

Ist there a Chance to get the blue Comanche with black Pickguard?

[@kevinwagner4076]

Hi have a Tribute Comanche- -7 tonal options!! It’s also alittle fatter than a regular strat so has the fat strat sound- really the only guitar you’ll ever need has jazz tones, strat, tele. Only thing I’d change is the nut and put on a graph Tex so whammy works better- gorgeous maple flame cap with z- coils for only 5 bills with case!!!!

[@DavidAkerman]

Isn't the pickup sound difference from a Fender Telecaster the reason that G&L make both "Special" and "Classic" versions? I prefer the Special from what i've heard so far, precisely because it sounds fuller.

[@tisbonus]

I should send you both a bill for cleaning my living room and quite possibly my drawers. A couple or few drops of pee may have found freedom once Pete kicked up his leg to "the return of the Mack ... Once again".

[@tonymcalister9878]

Go Pete! Impressive. Nice guitars.

[@musiclover.489]

I presently own 2 G&Ls and love them both. They are so much more than the comparable Fender. If you want a more Fender tone, slam the pickups down as low as they will go in the body and roll back the volume a touch to get seriously into Fender-land. With that said, the comparable Fender cannot do what the G&L can do.

[@JpeterZoom-gt3pn]

I love the sound of these guitars...I meet someone in the late 80s who played a G&L, who was a big suzie quatro fan...never heard a bad g&L guitar...they all have great sound very full and fat sort of sound

[@Krullmatic]

It's sad, that when a person starts and creates a company, that when it becomes big, the one who started it can be turned down on certain designs. I would say, I'm gonna do it anyway. I guess though, he'd already sold the company by then. If I ever start a company, I will never have a board of directors and all that. I'd make sure I would have all of the money up front, to take care of everything, so I wouldn't need a partner. I guess I wouldn't put it on the stock exchange either, that way no one could buy me out.

[@tjstevens001]

I just bought a Comanche Tribute. It had some issues out of the box, and I'm slowly working through them. I'm hoping that this guitar will be a good one.

[@DSeN7]

The G&L tributes have long been very hit or miss. Some are great and many others are plagued with unfixable issues. Hopefully they are stepping up the quality control.

[@iannicholls7476]

I’m looking at them and seriously considering one. Do you have any specific examples of problems that occur with them?

[@elbib2446]

most cortek indonesia guitars are like that,g and l tributes,squier classic vibes and a whole load of other mid budget,entry level guitars they make,they churn out about a 3rd of the worlds guitars,bound to be lack of quality control,had both usa g and l legacy and g and l tribute asat bluesboy,the usa is fine,still have it,the tribute had a few flaws,sold it after a few months.

[@iannicholls7476]

@@elbib2446 OK, thanks. Food for thought.

[@markgowans]

Does the Comanche still have the push/pull one the tone pot to allow you to use the neck/bridge combination. I don't remember Lee mentioning this on this year's model.

[@kaoe145]

Good question

[@markgowans]

After watching this video again I noticed something that Lee got wrong. He said that there wasn't previously a tribute Comanche model but there is because I have one :) love that tobacco burst colour. Definitely getting one of those.

[@markgowans]

@@kaoe145 Just saw on another video where the guy was playing the new tobacco burst model that it DOES have the push/pull on the tone pot.

[@beefnacos6258]

LOL at the two guitars in the beginning. I love G&L Guitars and am a fan you could say. Those guitars on the other hand though just make me shake my head. They took a basswood body and gave it a fancier paint job and they want 750 USD for it. I Guess that shows how hard and expensive wood is getting these days.

[@activese]

Hi, really nice sounding guitars, and Lee great chops. That outro jam track Name? Like slower addicted to love, but with lesss chords, ha.Take care

[@dustinpeele2748]

Looking forward to a blindfolded shoot out between the American made G&L legacy deluxe, Fender American Professional II, and anything "S" like from a custom shop/builder.