The ASAT Deluxe Carved Top: one of the beefiest ASATs ever.
One look and you know this ASAT is badass. It’s fired up with twin chrome-covered Alnico humbuckers – designed by G&L’s Paul Gagon – mounted in a bound, flame maple-topped nato body. This new axe takes the iconic ASAT further into heavy territory while retaining the feel and playability that have made the ASAT a perennial favorite among players.
The ASAT Deluxe Carved Top sports an easy-playing 1-5/8” nut-width neck, a classic C-shaped back and 12” fingerboard radius to make deep bends a breeze. Holding it down on the other end is a G&L Saddle Lock bridge designed by Leo Fender for comfort and singing sustain. The Gagon-designed pickups are split via a push/pull tone pot to offer everything from jangly single-coil tones to gritty blues to scorching leads.
The ASAT Deluxe Carved Top is just what many ASAT fans have been waiting for: an affordable, well-made alternative to the Fullerton-made G&L ASAT Deluxe. Guitarist Joel Kelley of the up-and-coming alt-rock band Edisun is using the axe on tour in support of the band’s self-titled debut album. Edisun’s music is in regular use by ESPN sports and will be preloaded on 4 million Sony tablet computers this year.
| CONSTRUCTION | bolt-on |
| SCALE | 25 1/2" |
| PICKUPS | G&L AS4250C in neck position, G&L AW4370C in bridge position; designed by Paul Gagon |
| BODY WOOD | Nato with Flame Maple top and white binding |
| NECK WOOD | Hard-Rock Maple with satin finish and Rosewood fingerboard |
| NECK RADIUS | 12" |
| FRETS | 22 medium jumbo |
| NECK WIDTH AT NUT | 1 5/8" |
| NECK PROFILE | classic C |
| BRIDGE | G&L Saddle Lock |
| CONTROLS | 3-position pickup selector, volume, tone with push/pull coil tap |
| FINISH | Bright Blueburst or Trans Black, bound body, black headstock |
