Members twotimingpete Posted May 10, 2010 Members Share Posted May 10, 2010 presumably these are the ones made in korea or something. specifically, check this out. http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/G&L-ASAT-Classic-Walnut-Finish-Electric-Guitar?sku=502718 as I've mentioned, I've been saving up for a new fender, something $600 - $800 range. been looking at highway ones and american specials primarily. as I get the cash in hand I start to look at what my options are a bit more carefully, though, and I'm wondering if it's possible that a G&L in this price range would be a pragmatic choice in terms of quality to money. I've often heard that this is true, that G&Ls beat out fenders in the same price brackets, but not had any real experience with midpriced G&Ls myself. any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted May 10, 2010 Members Share Posted May 10, 2010 You could buy all the the top of the line USA G&L models for under $1K if you buy used. They take a hard hit on resale value (as does anything that doesn't say Fender or Gibson). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twotimingpete Posted May 10, 2010 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2010 anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphamarquis Posted May 10, 2010 Members Share Posted May 10, 2010 The tribute series is nice, but I don't understand why you aren't considering going used? I got my bluesboy ASAT with birdseye neck for 900, and my legacy for 700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twotimingpete Posted May 10, 2010 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2010 The tribute series is nice, but I don't understand why you aren't considering going used? I got my bluesboy ASAT with birdseye neck for 900, and my legacy for 700 where are you finding those prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kojdogg Posted May 10, 2010 Members Share Posted May 10, 2010 Yeah those look like typical used US G&L prices to me. Sometimes I see used ASATs going cheaper for ~$550 or so on ebay. The Tributes are great-- I had a Bluesboy for a while that was really well made, sounded, played and looked great. $600 is a bit high though-- I bet you could get closer to $400-450 new on ebay or through one of those random sales that Amazon has on these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A-20 Posted May 10, 2010 Members Share Posted May 10, 2010 I have had 2 of them and they were very solid and well made. But Mexican Fenders are now days too. Both Tribute series guitars did what they said they would and felt/played very solidly. No bad fret problems, etc. I just decided I really didn't like their pickups very much. I wanted to, but just didn't. They have some good qualities but... personal pref. Great, solid guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A-20 Posted May 10, 2010 Members Share Posted May 10, 2010 Just get MF or Music 123 to knock 20% off and buy your new guitar. Or wait for a sale like that. PRICE might be going at MF still - 15% off purchased of $700 or more. (don't know)______________That code is old - there will be something else soon probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mediocreplayer Posted May 10, 2010 Members Share Posted May 10, 2010 I am a previous ASAT owner. One thing to look out for is that if you are looking for this in place of a Fender Tele, it will not do it. This is because of the MFD pickups. People call them high-fi, etc. To me they are the most horrible pickups I have heard, unless you are getting the guitar to play very high-gain stuff. If you end up replacing the pickups, then this more added cost. This is just my opinion. I had a beautiful Tribute that played fantastic and looked unbelievable, but the pickups made me want to cry. I am not one for replacing and tinkering, so I just sold it and bought a Fender Tele. As others say, used G&L's are not too expensive. You can get one for $700 or less if you wait long enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphamarquis Posted May 10, 2010 Members Share Posted May 10, 2010 where are you finding those prices? Ebay and http://guitarsbyleo.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oldskool Texas Posted May 10, 2010 Members Share Posted May 10, 2010 I played their Bluesboy (semi-hollow Tele with a humbucker in the neck), and it was awesome. Great construction, nicely proportioned neck, light weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbluz Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 I have two US G&Ls,a Legacy and an ASAT.I bought both of them for well under $1000 US used.I have played several Tribute models and to me there is no doubt that i would buy another used US before any new Tribute model,they just feel that much better to me.I have found since the introduction of the Tributes models the prices of used US models has increased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 Unless you are really concerned with getting a new guitar, no reason to get a Tribute when you can find used USA models for very fair prices. The MFD pickups are hit or miss. They don't really sound like a traditional Tele. I can see why people like them - a lot of nice attributes, probably a more versatile pickup overall, but you lose some of the signature Tele sound. But G&L guitars are build to a very high standard of quality. Extremely good finishwork, stability (tuning and resistance to weather changes etc), high quality hardware. Really great workhorse guitars. I would personally much rather have an ASAT and swap new pickups than a comparably priced Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Slave2TheAudio Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 I have the G&L Tribute Jerry Cantrell Signature Rampage for 600$. Amazing guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twotimingpete Posted May 11, 2010 Author Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 do standard tele pickguards mount onto an asat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members germs Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 I have the G&L Tribute Jerry Cantrell Signature Rampage for 600$. Amazing guitar so, waaaaaay OT: is that a HT-20 you're playing through? i'm wanting to pull the trigger but worry about keeping up on an open stage (we practice at a reasonable volume) through a 2x12 or 4x12...what's the verdict? feel free to PM so we don't hijack. OP - G&L beats Fender at the pricepoints. the Tribute models are better than MIM, Legacy is better than the FSR MIM etc. but if you want a Fender, get one. THEN you'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 do standard tele pickguards mount onto an asat? No. You could get an ASAT Special pickguard to use Tele-sized PU's...or have a custom PG made by any number of companies (expect to pay up to $45 or more). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Slave2TheAudio Posted May 11, 2010 Members Share Posted May 11, 2010 so, waaaaaay OT: is that a HT-20 you're playing through? i'm wanting to pull the trigger but worry about keeping up on an open stage (we practice at a reasonable volume) through a 2x12 or 4x12...what's the verdict? feel free to PM so we don't hijack. I'll just answer it real quick. Its an HT-5H, I used to run it through an 4x12 which is what i would recommend. It sounds fuller and crisper. i've played it through a 1x12, 2x12, and a 4x12 and run it through a 4x12, you'll thank me later. I later sold it to fund a Mesa Rectoverb 50 head. It gigged well for me, just needed something more powerful for practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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