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G&L is Leo Fender's final guitar goodwill before his passing. Things are as Fender as it gets but due to the non-Fender label on the headstock, he was at liberty to differentiate his designs & explore refinements. The ASAT is a Telecaster offshoot but this Fullerton Series (Standard in this case) has its own take on the Classic label label. The ASAT CFS sports an alder body & a rosewood fretboard on this particular model. The maple 'board variant is available for an identical price tag.
Likes
- good balance for both sitting down & strap-on applications
- overall construction / fitting / finish
- versatile electronics & tone
- playability
- price
Dislike(s)
- classic by name only
There's no hiding the Telecaster impression here but the ASAT Classic is a proven progression in terms of sonic applications, mostly. The overall feel is arguably Telecaster in whole but some of the purists among us would miss the 3-saddle bridge feel. The audition model was impressive in terms of build quality; virtually faultless.
Tone-wise, the ASAT, despite its Classic moniker, is a contemporary singlecut instrument. If you expect a Tele-esque twang, it is present but not overwhelming. I would pin this down on the pickups; these were conceived to be modern-sounding more than anything else. If your life indeed depends on the cowboy twang, you should not exceed crunchy overdrive settings. Everything beyond this would bring you into other musical territory which you might not associate with a Tele-looking instrument - prog & metal among others. Also, I managed to dial up some of the best lead tones from this guitar which seems to fancy higher amounts of gain. All in all, the ASAT CFS is a versatile instrument that conjures a certain vintage conjecture but would most likely leave you with a fine discovery of contemporary antics.
Final rating: 90%
G&L: ASAT Classic Fullerton Standard
Availability: City Music
Price: $1,740 (bag included)
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