FACTOIDS & TRIVIA

G&L offered a vibrato tailpiece as an option on the ASAT from 1986 to 1991, but they are very rare. The guitar here sports the less common G&L vibrato with fine tuners. Leo was very clever and designed this bridge so it could be used on right or left handed guitars. As listed in G&L’s records, this particular guitar was made specifically for exhibition at the 1990 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) show. Guitars made for NAMM shows generally showcase what the company can offer in an instrument. In addition, this particular ASAT has a body dated January 1988 and is a “field prototype” for the Signature series body style. In addition to the natural ash finish, the 1989 ASAT Signature was also available in cherry sunburst. 

 Body: Solid; 2-piece ash

 Finish: Natural, nitrocellulose lacquer

 Neck: 2-piece maple, bolt-on

 Fingerboard: Rosewood; pearloid dot markers

 Number of Frets: 22

 Pickguard: White powder coated aluminum

 Bridge: G&L Fine Tuner Vibrato, chrome

 Nut: Plastic

 Tuners: Sperzel Trim-Lok, satin 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 5/8 inches

 Weight: 8.3 lb