Phillip McKnight’s ASAT Special: The Build part 1

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Follow along as we build a G&L ASAT Special for popular guitar KZbinr Phillip McKnight. Part 1 takes us through the milling of the body and neck.
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[@PhillipMcKnight]

Man I am super stoked to show a deep dive video that is from build to finish! This is going to be fun

[@Ripperx121]

You are going to love it. In 1997 I wanted a USA Fender Strat really really bad. I had almost saved enough money. I went into my local guitar shop and tried one. It had sharp frets and played terrible. My guitar teacher told me Fender sucks now. Buy a G&L Legacy. I did! I ordered by catalog Musicians Friend. 27 years later it is still perfect and I have never played a strat better. Great choice Phil!

[@icenic_wolf]

Yasssss! Lookin' forward to it!

[@Robstafarian]

A Free Way 3B3-01 six-position blade switch would be a great addition to this, considering your support for four-way swtiches on Teles. I love the Jumbo MFDs, and I may have to get a Tribute Series Doheny for their successors.

[@brusselssprouts560]

I would live in a tent just to have the chance to one day get a job vacuuming the wood shavings, and hopefully working my way up. It looks like a cool place to be. I am from UK, a Phil subcriber, and have one of the first Legacy Tributes available here in UK, and it is the best guitar I have owned, in spite of trying and owning "premium" guitars.

[@Robstafarian]

@@brusselssprouts560 You might be able to find work with UK guitar builders or QC work with UK guitar distributors.

[@JDStone20]

G&L makes the best guitars in the business. Criminally underrated!

[@bubbajoe72]

I love the fact that this is being done as a regular production build and not as a custom model. Shows a lot of confidence in the quality that they put out.

[@ramencurry6672]

I think it’s part custom, he usually requests guitars around 7 pounds

[@benspeeds]

Really excited to see G&L ramping up their public outreach/marketing. These guitar designs (ASAT and Comanche") represent the evolution of Leo Fender's vision to elevate his previous legendary designs (Strat and Tele) to their apex. I hope it pays off for them. G&L deserves to be a brand of guitars that players think of with the same reverence as Fender or Gibson.

[@scarletr240]

i just came to say HUGE Phillip McKnight fan, and im am SO STOKED to see yall making a video showing the production of his guitar! Thank yall so much G&L 💖

[@chrisggoodwin777]

Yet another KYGer stopping by to show some love 😁 looking forward to the completed build!

[@anewkindofman]

LOVE G&L and the ASAT and most importantly LOVE the whole idea of this build and video !!!

[@avjake]

I had no idea that G&L and Phil had a history. Thanks for the great video!

[@MB57]

I love G&L & Phil's ASAT. Seeing the inner workings of the workshop is awesome!

[@JimmyGallowayGuitar]

The purple sparkle y'all did it's superb. G&L does the best sparkle in the business

[@jamesnugent1348]

I'm glad to see that G&L is still around. Always known for quality. Seen some really great guitar players playing them.

[@wrigman]

I watch Philips videos. They are awesome! He seems to be a decent guy. I can say to all the people out there that Dave is a very down to earth, cool guy. I have had the pleasure to chat with him a couple of times at length( and I’m a nobody) once at the NAMM show, and once at the shop where we and the crew talked about my motorcycle(I came to the shop on it. It’s a yellow BMW R1200 G/S). Both times Dave spoke to me as if he knew me all my life. I own two USA ASATS. I used to be a Fender guy. Still like them, but, don’t own any any longer. I know John Page and he and Dave are very much the same kind of people. WAY COOL, WAY HUMBLE AND DOWN TO EARTH……

[@townshendshean]

Awesome. I wish you guys would do more of these type of videos, I love 'em! Phil seems like a very nice guy and I watch his channel(s) pretty religiously.

[@BrianSGuitars]

This is cool! Can't wait to see the finished guitar!

[@graemero5532]

Phil is a lucky man 😁

[@jeremyrobertson222]

Congrats phil cant wait to see the finished product.

[@timndel]

Oh, man, as a huge PhillipMcKnight fan, I'm gonna love watching this guitar from start to finish. Huge fan of the ASAT Special, myself, and long to own one.

[@rhugh02]

This is great! Love Phil and love G&L great video and guitar 🎸

[@JenniLudes]

Huge fan of Phil's as well as G&L. Really enjoy seeing this process and looking forward to the next parts. I have a couple of G&L's, one of them an ASAT Bluesboy. Awesome guitars! Keep doing what ya do!

[@lewisgeyer1440]

Subscribed, thanks G&L!

[@sr4126]

Love Phil. Subscribed and following this project

[@scottenglert4083]

This is going to be too cool - super looking forward to it !

[@chris-ww9tk]

Love my left handed ASAT Special. Awesome guitar

[@bradb625]

Awesome series! No one more deserving than Phil. After his is done would love to see this continued with other artists or people in the guitar community.

[@icenic_wolf]

Awww heck yeah! Need more collabs with KYG/Phil!

[@JoseG-2023]

Huge KYG fan. This build is exciting!

[@kevinnasky771]

This is very cool, and that someone who loves his G&L, I’m happy to see you guys putting out more social media content!

[@sgt.grinch3299]

I enjoy watching craftsmen constructing excellent instruments. Thank you.

[@scottakam]

Looks cool. I'm sure Phil is going to love it!

[@danielhorsley2259]

Looking forward to the next episode. Phil is a cool dude 🤘

[@prsmantse1]

Love my G&L. That Asat is really awesome too

[@altpath]

Really excited to see this build! Love Phil's channel.

[@EMWoodworking]

Patiently waiting for part 2

[@GL_Guitars]

Thanks! We just finished filming for Part 2 and now it’s in editing.

[@EMWoodworking]

@@GL_Guitars 👍🏽 Looking forward to seeing it.

[@robertpurdy4452]

Thank you for the video! This is great stuff to watch. It's the type of thing that makes me want to see what you can build a lefty like myself. :)

[@dagguitar51]

Love those jumbo MFDs . G&L is my favorite brand of guitar. Congrats Phil, she is a keeper forsure 👍

[@benedictkim9349]

I love these kind of videos! I love all of my ASATs too!

[@justcruisen67]

I must say I not surprised at the attention to detail that G&L puts into their guitars. I am so excited about this series of video's. I currently have 1 ASAT LE Classic Bluesboy (Tribute), my next ASAT will be a Fullerton Deluxe Classic. I will say the amount of work done by hand surprised me (in the best way). Can't wait to see the finished product....Awesome job G&L!!!! Love the whole concept of this video....!!

[@EbenezerSeattle]

Great video - really enjoy seeing the build from start to finish. Hoping to get a G&L in the not-too-distant future. Looking forward to Part 2!

[@MrRafaztar]

Great stuff 🎉 looking forward to this ❤

[@romanfinch5609]

Loved seeing this process!

[@3J_Music]

Another Phil guy. Also a G&L owner. Fantastic guitars

[@MrMont-ue8kh]

So cool to see it made. Thanks G&L for sharing!

[@jamieferguson3338]

Came cause Phil said so.....stuck around for the cool content! New sub!

[@peterbutlien1335]

Im a long time regular viewer of Phil's channel. Like many others, i take his opinion seriously when considering purchases. I own 2 G&L guitars, and wondered why we dont see more of them on Know Your Gear. I think this just might change that. Many people know the G&L name, but many dont know just how good they are.

[@ginashort4772]

What an awesome video! I love seeing all the CNC action. A lot of times this is cut out, but I enjoy seeing the entire process of building one of your fine instruments.

[@xplodingbeer]

awesome!

[@homeboyjon4885]

G&L and Phil! Two of my fav’s!!

[@riverstone5994]

Wow awesome crossover. Sweet model to do as well

[@sdcb27]

That's some stunning colors. G&L is on my short list to own and I appreciate that Phil is a actual honest reviewer

[@briguylor]

It's very cool to see this step by step process building Phil's guitar. A great idea for G&L and Phil to do this! 🙂

[@Vimps69.]

Phil’s ASAT is my favorite G&L. It’s so cool you guys are making him one in purple metallic

[@TheCandel34]

I love videos like this, I can’t wait for the deep dive.

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

My favorite G&L too.

[@twobarsfourstars]

Cool video, awesome to watch this step by step thank you for sharing!!

[@benspeeds]

Must be nice to be Phil...He just dropped a video about how Heritage built an LP style guitar for him that is meant to compete with the Gibson Custom Shop. He commented that the frets were too low. They were like, "Cool! We'll build you another one. " Today this video pops up! WHOOO! I should have been an influencer. All sarcasm aside...I'm glad someone gets to have that kind of experience. More power to you Mr. McKnight. And if you get tired of any of these badass guitars...I'll be more that happy to give one or two of em' a good home.

[@DavidHBurkart]

I love this! Yes please!

[@chopper4484]

Thanks for taking us along

[@bradrehn1007]

Gosh, what a dream... Would love to have one of these! My Tribute L 2000 Bass is both beautiful & ominous!

[@steviebhoye]

Great to see this. I still love my USA Legacy Special from 2004 (Custom Order) to the UK. 🎸

[@ampoll88]

Awesome to see the process!

[@jamesmarkham7489]

The music sounds like fanblade made it. If every guitar manufacturer was smart they’d be making Phil a guitar. His influence is so massive.

[@genesnodgrass]

Love this Dave!

[@christopherlafreniere7141]

Loving this.

[@t23c56]

Thank you for making this! Really enjoyed seeing the process.

[@timchalmers1700]

Excellent video !! Thanks for doing this!

[@DimKAt21]

Thanks for sharing the building process, can't wait to see Phil's deep dive video. Prefer my Asat classic though 😊

[@damienheath341]

This is a good idea.

[@S.Lang7]

Love it! Thanks

[@davidthomas5035]

Always loved that Margarita Sparkle but purple is my favorite color. Gonna be great. I am lucky enough to own 5 G&L guitars. I have yet to bond with the Special tho. Mine is a Semi Hollow. Will need to make some more time with that one to learn what all the fuss is about. Looking forward to the follow up videos and the Deep Dive Review Phil is bound to do.

[@Betunnn]

Greate!

[@brandonbrasfield6537]

This was awesome!

[@Michael.Jamie.Foxxworthy]

Two incredible gear institutions that still don't get the love they deserve. @PhillipMcKnight and @GL_Guitars . Not sure if it gets any better than this!

[@ArnfinnRian]

Loved the vid! Thanx.

[@GERSONviolin]

Nice!

[@thishigh]

Thus is a great video.

[@gtr1952]

I'm looking forward to this!! I have a made in Indonesia Blues Boy (I think that's the model designation?). I bought it 6-7 or so years ago and it's been a wall decoration ever since day_1. I'm waiting to see what a "real one" looks like!! 8) --gary

[@Gunslinger320]

Very very cool

[@martydibergi5228]

Yes I own Both John Jorgenson ASAT’s rosewood and maple neck and autographed❤

[@Naminorite]

Very nice to see a build. Also, interesting that you stated it would be a production process rather than custom. Really makes me want one as well to my specs (so smart idea to create public interest) Are we regular folks able to do similar requests and pick up in Fullerton ?

[@OssianEMills]

Cool move by G&L to do this!

[@tedpikul1]

Fantastic video, fascinating to watch! Sub’d!

[@TheCandel34]

6:18 I’ve become a big fan lately of that kind of radius sonic guitar. It really helps with chords my opinion.

[@Yardbird68]

Super cool and interesting to watch the guitar being made for my FAVORITE YT'er Phil @ KYG. Is any of your machine that you use from the days of Leo?

[@louisrose6618]

I love the background music! Does anyone know who it is?

[@happygolukky]

awesome! been wanting to learn more about G&L ! - shooting nitro on this?

[@DanishingAct]

Looks great. The purple reminds me of j from Dino jr.

[@lostMAYHEM]

You listened to my guitar guru???? Sign me up.

[@PaulCooksStuff]

Always fun watching guitars appear out of lumps of timber. Be sure to put sone kind of Easter egg in the build for him, maybe a nylon sock in the packaging 😂

[@phylumofdoom]

I've always wanted to try one but never had a chance. Maybe it is time to just bite the bullet and order one. 😊

[@Alfredo78666]

KYG&L

[@briandietrich1373]

Love G&L except that i wished they had stayed with a 12" fingerboard radius!

[@bygraceiamsaved5088]

This is great. And wow how many times can he say asat 😂.

[@ChainsawChristmas]

KYG&L!

[@omen3766]

that purple is awesome...make some lefties,

[@allanholdsworth88]

Thanks so much for this. Definitely makes me want to give your guitars a try. Now i just need to sell one of the 20 i have to make room.

[@ItsaCatsLife]

1/4" 'bevel' on the body?? Surely you mean a 1/4" 'radius'... Surprised you got that wrong, Dave?

[@GL_Guitars]

Yeah I meant radius. I surprise myself sometimes, too. : )

[@sgt.grinch3299]

@@GL_Guitarsit’s tough being human.

[@Jeremya74]

Sounds like there a chipmunk stuck somewere in the neck carving machine

[@maxmustardman298]

G&L over fender any day

[@deandee8082]

one thing I certainly do not like about those necks is they cut the fret slot the same depth as the fingerboard, now its 23 different pieces? why? my ASAT is not like that, derp cuz is maple but why, lemme look if the maple is the same.. no its not but its 2/3rds on a very thin fingerboard why are they so thin what gives? less than a quarter inch thick? a strong eighth .. am I missing something is the fingerboard no longer a counterpart in stability on these ASAT's? on my maple there is still some but minimal, a mm left that's all 1 piece, but that one you just cut all teh way thru? or darn near ... not like it makes a fatt ratts fukk in a golden shower but whats the reasoning here? sides material loss, or savings whatever? one more question, does Leo know you're doing this? shoulda asked man, shoulda asked . . . man I hope it just looks like that and there is at least as much joined as the nut slot is deep right? all that sweet music you gonna lose, that sweet resonation and tonesake... and if you don't think the amount of wood matters you don't know women as well as you should . . .

[@wrigman]

Can tell most of Leo’s tools and tables………. All the same green paint he used on all his tooling………