Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:47 pm
Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:04 pm
LAPlayer wrote:Does anyone know how to determine if an S model is one of the original 2004 "Launch Edition" guitars. I am looking to buy an S but there is very little discussion on them.
The Serial Number is CLF31848. Thanks.
Tue Jun 16, 2020 9:10 pm
Tue Jun 16, 2020 9:31 pm
LAPlayer wrote:Does anyone know how to determine if an S model is one of the original 2004 "Launch Edition" guitars. I am looking to buy an S but there is very little discussion on them.
The Serial Number is CLF31848. Thanks.
Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:08 am
Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:48 am
Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:59 am
Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:34 am
Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:29 pm
LAPlayer wrote:All that said - the Certificate of Authenticity doesn't mention Custom Creations.
Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:12 pm
yowhatsshakin wrote:Here it is important to understand the subtle difference between Custom Creation Department (CCD) Limited Edition models and Special Build. As the name implies, the former have a truly limited production run and therefore either have something special on the headstock and/or a special (Silver) Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) beyond the standard, Phyllis Fender "signed" COA provided with every post-1993 G&L. In contrast, a Special Build never had a Silver COA to indicate they were associated with the CCD mainly because there was never a guarantee production would be limited. For instance, the ASAT 'Super' had an initial run of 58 in 2004 but at least another 34 had been added by April 2010. The ASAT Classic 'S' had at least 2 runs of 100 in 2004 and 2007, respectively. Only starting December 2007, when production of a Special Build ASAT Classic Bluesboy w/spalted maple top started, does one find a CCD logo on the back of headstock on such models, many times with a sequence number.
- Jos
Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:10 pm
Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:04 pm
tomanche wrote:yowhatsshakin wrote:Here it is important to understand the subtle difference between Custom Creation Department (CCD) Limited Edition models and Special Build. As the name implies, the former have a truly limited production run and therefore either have something special on the headstock and/or a special (Silver) Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) beyond the standard, Phyllis Fender "signed" COA provided with every post-1993 G&L. In contrast, a Special Build never had a Silver COA to indicate they were associated with the CCD mainly because there was never a guarantee production would be limited. For instance, the ASAT 'Super' had an initial run of 58 in 2004 but at least another 34 had been added by April 2010. The ASAT Classic 'S' had at least 2 runs of 100 in 2004 and 2007, respectively. Only starting December 2007, when production of a Special Build ASAT Classic Bluesboy w/spalted maple top started, does one find a CCD logo on the back of headstock on such models, many times with a sequence number.
- Jos
FWIW, my 2007 Special Build Comanche Studio VI came with a Silver Certificate of Authenticity, with CCD logo. There's no CCD logo or number on the headstock, tho.
Congrats on the ASAT Classic S, and I love the grain on your ASAT Signature!
The expanded switching on the Classic S and other BBE-era three-pickup guitars is one place where I think they are better than a pre-BBE ASAT III.