Thank you for including the diagram @2:27. I saw a video with Paul Gagon explaining how the magnetic field is different on the MFD Jumbos, but I couldn't quite wrap my head around it until now.
I've been using my G&L ASAT Classic every day since I bought it in mid-2024. My other guitars (Gibson, Fender, Starfield, Ibanez, Framus) are all really exciting in their own way - but I like the ASAT the best. It's a gem.
Roy Buchanan is the best telecaster player. I have a 2018 butterscotch Fender player telecaster. I was looking at fender professional 2 telecaster BUT I played a G&L FULLERTON ASAT CLASSIC and it's a better built guitar than fender professional 2 telecaster and it's on steroids ‼️ So my next " tele" is a G&L
The cool thing is G&L isn't so huge, there's about 15 - 20 people who make all of their american models, so it does give a little bit more of that "custom" feeling.
I could never get beyond the strings making contact with the intonation springs on C&L guitars. Inadvertent contact of 2 metals is just bad design, no matter how you cut it. It's the only bridge design of its kind that I am aware of, likely for good reason. I've never even picked a C&L up b/c of this glaring design flaw. My feelings being, if they took that obvious shortcut, there are many more to be found under the surface. Not insinuating that Fenders are any better, but I'll just dance with the one that brought me when I notice that my only other option has buck teeth.
Sorry, but there seems to be a misunderstanding. The ASAT Classic has 6 individual brass saddles. The strings do not touch the springs. The guitar has a very long sustain without any extraneous tones.
@@jotwea Yes, Sir, they absolutely do make contact and this has been a known issues since inception. In fact, the contact can be known to cause buzzing issues at the saddles. Have a good day.
@@hosswildcat I tried a few guitars and I played a G&L FULLERTON ASAT CLASSIC, it's a great built guitar and it's a fender on steroids ‼️ Great guitar ❗
@@hosswildcat This is the first time that I've heard of this being a problem. Yes, the strings do make contact with the springs, but they are tight against the springs and if anything keeps the springs from vibrating, I've never owned an ASAT Classic before, but I have played 2 of them that belonged to friends. Like I said, this is the first time I've heard of it being a problem. I do own an ASAT Special. It's a fantastic instrument but that's a different animal.
@tiki_trash I didn't say it doesn't function. I said it is bad design. Both statements can be true. Relying upon string tension/contact to silence spring vibration would be exactly the type of shortcut I'm talking about. However, feel free to buy all of them, it's just something I can't look past. Ymmv depending on your standards.
Thank you for including the diagram @2:27. I saw a video with Paul Gagon explaining how the magnetic field is different on the MFD Jumbos, but I couldn't quite wrap my head around it until now.
It can be sometimes wierd to imagine stuff like that unless you work with it and know whats talked about! Glad the diagram helped!
Just ordered one today in Fullerton Red. Thanks for your review.
Amazing, let's goo! Hope you enjoy it a lot!
I've been using my G&L ASAT Classic every day since I bought it in mid-2024. My other guitars (Gibson, Fender, Starfield, Ibanez, Framus) are all really exciting in their own way - but I like the ASAT the best. It's a gem.
Couldn't agree more! Of course every guitar on the planet has it's thing, but the ASAT definitely feels like a gem!
Maybe,you can make a demo for G&L s500
We'll definitely have one, hold on!
Roy Buchanan is the best telecaster player. I have a 2018 butterscotch Fender player telecaster. I was looking at fender professional 2 telecaster BUT I played a G&L FULLERTON ASAT CLASSIC and it's a better built guitar than fender professional 2 telecaster and it's on steroids ‼️ So my next
" tele" is a G&L
The cool thing is G&L isn't so huge, there's about 15 - 20 people who make all of their american models, so it does give a little bit more of that "custom" feeling.
I could never get beyond the strings making contact with the intonation springs on C&L guitars. Inadvertent contact of 2 metals is just bad design, no matter how you cut it. It's the only bridge design of its kind that I am aware of, likely for good reason. I've never even picked a C&L up b/c of this glaring design flaw. My feelings being, if they took that obvious shortcut, there are many more to be found under the surface. Not insinuating that Fenders are any better, but I'll just dance with the one that brought me when I notice that my only other option has buck teeth.
Sorry, but there seems to be a misunderstanding. The ASAT Classic has 6 individual brass saddles. The strings do not touch the springs. The guitar has a very long sustain without any extraneous tones.
@@jotwea Yes, Sir, they absolutely do make contact and this has been a known issues since inception. In fact, the contact can be known to cause buzzing issues at the saddles. Have a good day.
@@hosswildcat I tried a few guitars and I played a G&L FULLERTON ASAT CLASSIC, it's a great built guitar and it's a fender on steroids ‼️ Great guitar ❗
@@hosswildcat This is the first time that I've heard of this being a problem. Yes, the strings do make contact with the springs, but they are tight against the springs and if anything keeps the springs from vibrating, I've never owned an ASAT Classic before, but I have played 2 of them that belonged to friends. Like I said, this is the first time I've heard of it being a problem. I do own an ASAT Special. It's a fantastic instrument but that's a different animal.
@tiki_trash I didn't say it doesn't function. I said it is bad design. Both statements can be true. Relying upon string tension/contact to silence spring vibration would be exactly the type of shortcut I'm talking about. However, feel free to buy all of them, it's just something I can't look past. Ymmv depending on your standards.