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Model |
Neck Date |
Body Date |
Color |
Fretboard |
Body |
Bridge |
Other Features |
Owner |
| 1. |
G017811 |
ASAT (1986-1998) (in 1994-95 was called the ASAT Standard) |
MAY 16, 1986 |
MAY 13, 1986 |
Natural Gloss |
Ebony |
Maple |
Kahler |
Natural Gloss has aged to a golden hue. Very rare pre-BBE #5 neck: 1 3/4" nut, 25" fingerboard, 2 21/64" beyond 15th fret. Previously owned by Jim Patnoude. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 2. |
G018845 |
ASAT (1986-1998) (in 1994-95 was called the ASAT Standard) |
FEB 30, 1988 |
JUL 25, 1986 |
Sunburst (1980-1991) |
Maple |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Likely employee guitar. Neck date is indeed FEB 30 [sic] 1988. All black hardware. Two (non-fitting) HG-2R "Angled Offset" pickups. Broadcaster wiring harness. Pots from 1981 and 1986. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 3. |
G019020 |
ASAT (1986-1998) (in 1994-95 was called the ASAT Standard) |
OCT 24, 1986 |
|
Black |
Maple |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Beautiful"Poor man's Broadcaster", well loved, much played. Previously owned by Jeff Sutton. Second "OCT 1986" stamp on heel is missing day. Big "25" in pocket, no date. Great sounding! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 4. |
G019091 |
ASAT (1986-1998) (in 1994-95 was called the ASAT Standard) |
OCT 1, 1986 |
|
Black |
Maple |
Maple |
Kahler |
Extremely rare production model identical to the seven maple neck/Kahler Broadcasters with the exception of the painted headstock, Black Hardware, Also has "SEP 1986" timestamp on neck where day is illegible. OHSC |
yowhatsshakin |
| 5. |
G019218 |
ASAT (1986-1998) (in 1994-95 was called the ASAT Standard) |
SEP 16, 1986 |
MAY 27, 1986 |
Blonde |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Blonde turned into Butterscotch Blonde, 2nd date on neck heel: AUG 29 1986, 1-ply plastic pg, old style string tree, serif logo, rare #5 neck. Previously owned by Greg Gagliano and discussed on his site. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 6. |
G019718 |
ASAT (1986-1998) (in 1994-95 was called the ASAT Standard) |
FEB 18, 1987 |
|
Black |
Ebony |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
"Poor man's Broadcaster" in great shape. Fantastic sounding guitar. No date in pocket but big "4". |
yowhatsshakin |
| 7. |
G020565 |
ASAT (1986-1998) (in 1994-95 was called the ASAT Standard) |
APR 9, 1987 |
APR 14, 1987 |
Natural Gloss |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Transitional ASAT now with black crinkle powder-coated guard instead of plastic. Still U-shaped string retainer and black chrome closed machines on headstock. Sounds killer! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 8. |
G026002 |
ASAT (1986-1998) (in 1994-95 was called the ASAT Standard) |
MAY 19, 1989 |
APR 26, 1989 |
Cherryburst |
Rosewood |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Flame maple body. Low string tree, non-bullet nut truss rod. "By Leo Fender" on headstock. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 9. |
G030501 |
ASAT (1986-1998) (in 1994-95 was called the ASAT Standard) |
DEC 19, 1990 |
MAY ??, 1989 |
Clear Blue |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Bought from Will Ray, his very first G&L ASAT. Tone knob replaced by Strat knob, Ray's grease pencil marks still on control plate. Butt has 2 screw holes where Hipshot unit was mounted. Came with G&L gig bag and COA written by Will. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 10. |
CLF12070 |
ASAT 50 |
|
JUN 15, 1999 |
Butterscotch Blonde (1998-present) |
Bird's Eye Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
#1 of 10. COA also has signature of Mr. George Fullerton. Lots of markings on the neck heel: 'NECKWORK', 'TINT SHINY', 'Esq', 'VF', 'BE', and 'CC'. Previously owned by Gary Maki. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 11. |
CLF12095 |
ASAT BB Special Edition |
APR 28, 1999 |
|
Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) |
Rosewood |
Alder |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Only one with rear contour and 'Original BluesBoy' decal on headstock. Neck&body personally selected by Tim Page. Tim marked body 'Rosewood Neck', 'Tim's contour back'. #9 (Tim's lucky number) of 20; Neck marked 'Neckwork', 'Tint Glossy'. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 12. |
CLF061042 |
ASAT Classic |
FEB 4, 2011 |
JAN 24, 2011 |
Aged Natural Gloss |
Rosewood |
Korina (African White Limba) |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Korina prototype according to people at ProGuitarShop.com which they bought at factory visit. Spec sheet signed by Steve Grom dd. 02/18/2011. Neck heel marked: ‘ASAT’, ‘#1B’, ‘061042’, ‘1st 800’, ‘12th 920’, ‘see STEVE', 'Korina wood'. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 13. |
CLF12244 |
ASAT Classic |
|
APR 23, 1999 |
Butterscotch Blonde (1998-present) |
Bird's Eye Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
My first ASAT. Gun oil stained Bird's Eye maple neck, single ply black pick guard. Neck marked 'Neckwork', '99', 'Tint Shiny', 'BE', and 'CC'. Tweed OHSC. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 14. |
CLF56757 |
ASAT Classic |
|
SEP 11, 2009 |
Nearly Naked (NENA) Honey Ale Thin Urethane |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
'The Wrangler'-Completed:January 7, 2010;Custom engraved/branded Swamp Ash body with custom artwork by Johnny Garcia. Artwork and finish on headstock too. Baltic Amber pickguard by Paul Chandler. On neck heel: 'AC RW #3', '#278810 component material' |
yowhatsshakin |
| 15. |
G026677 |
ASAT Classic |
FEB 21, 1990 |
JAN 3, 1990 |
Natural Gloss |
Rosewood |
Maple |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Bought from KateFan. Sanding sealer finish, Off-center body seam, stock Schaller neck HB, white alum p/g, #3 neck, locking tuners replaced w/ brushed Sperzels. No stamp on bridge PU. Purportedly purchased from Dale Hyatt & originally intended for... |
yowhatsshakin |
| 16. |
G051185 |
ASAT Classic Custom (1996-97) |
JAN 9, 1997 |
JAN 21, 1997 |
Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) |
Maple |
Swamp Ash cap/Alder body |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Beautiful guitar with wood top-binding, produced only in 1996-1997. White Pearl guard. Other markings on neck: 'ASAT CL #2'. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 17. |
CL08654 |
ASAT Classic III |
JUL 28, 1998 |
JUL 14, 1998 |
Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) |
Bird's Eye Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
One of 100. Bought from Maple Street Guitars, Atlanta, GA. Neck marked 'Tint Shiny', 'CC', 'Frets'. Completion date 8/19/1998. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 18. |
G044428 |
ASAT Classic Semi-Hollow |
APR 9, 1994 |
|
Natural Gloss |
Rosewood |
Cocobolo cap/Swamp Ash body |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Pots from June 1995. No info in G&L log but that it is a late 1995. Maybe a NAMM guitar? Sticker on case mentions it put lacks last digit of the year!? But 1996 Winter NAMM is possible. Top judged to be highly figured bound cocobolo, bound neck. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 19. |
G027826 |
ASAT Classic Signature |
SEP 26, 1990 |
APR 15, 1990 |
Black |
Rosewood |
Maple |
Fine Tuner, Pat # |
From the George Fullerton Collection. Gold signature and all gold hardware including Leo Fender Vibrato. Black Tolex case with gold piping. Appears in color section of "Guitar Legends" by George Fullerton. Completed 10/25/90. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 20. |
G029004 |
ASAT Classic Signature |
FEB 20, 1991 |
OCT 31, 1990 |
|
Rosewood |
Maple |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Red/White/Blue Buck Owens from Dale Hyatt collection. All gold hardware and pickguard. Color scheme continued on back of #4 neck into the bound headstock. Sperzel locking tuners. Completed 2/22/1991. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 21. |
G029329 |
ASAT Classic Signature |
OCT 16, 1991 |
OCT 7, 1991 |
Sunburst (1980-1991) |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
October 1991 triple-bound AC Sig. Beautiful, light, and soulful. Entered in sales log about 2 months prior to the dates: 8/15/1991. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 22. |
G029382 |
ASAT Classic Signature |
OCT 7, 1991 |
OCT 16, 1991 |
Cherryburst |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Top-bound, likely field prototype build in run-up to Commemorative model. Very light and resonant. Gorgeous 2-piece ash body. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 23. |
B052602 |
ASAT Custom (1996) |
SEP 18, 1995 |
DEC 10, 1995 |
Cherryburst |
Maple |
Maple cap/Mahogany body |
Saddle-Lock |
One of these 'faulty' neck plates for this rare bird. Beautiful guitar with creme top-binding, black hardware on body. Year of body date stamp is not very legible; think it is 1995. Slightly flamed #2 ASAT Classic(!) neck. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 24. |
G047276 |
ASAT Custom (1996) |
MAR 12, 1996 |
|
Honeyburst |
Rosewood |
Maple cap/Mahogany body |
Saddle-Lock |
Previous owner(themikeaustin here on GbL) initially was told it was an ASAT Special Deluxe before realizing it is definitely an ASAT Custom. Standard ASAT wiring harness augmented with 4-way switch adding the 2 pickups in series/in-phase setting. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 25. |
CLF25570 |
ASAT Deluxe |
|
APR 11, 2002 |
Cherryburst |
Rosewood |
Maple cap/Mahogany body |
Saddle-Lock |
Quilted Cherryburst top with matching headstock. Extra wide Bird's Eye maple neck (#4), marked‘CHU. HD.’, ’Fretwork 2005’, ‘#4’, ‘NECKWORK 2002’, ‘ASAT Dlx’. Pickups likely G&L AW4370B in neck and AS4250B in bridge. Beauty! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 26. |
CLF59703 |
ASAT Deluxe |
NOV 8, 2010 |
JAN 24, 2011 |
Honey |
Rosewood |
Korina (African White Limba) |
Saddle-Lock |
Korina prototype for Deluxe II according to people at ProGuitarShop.com which they bought at factory visit. No spec sheet! Neck heel marked: ‘ASAT’, ‘#1B’, ‘1st 800’, ‘12th 920’, 'HNY', ‘see steve', 'Korina body'. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 27. |
CLF59705 |
ASAT Deluxe |
NOV 8, 2010 |
SEP 26, 2011 |
Old School Tobacco Sunburst (2011-present) |
Rosewood |
Western Sugar Pine |
1/2 boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
'TeleGib' prototype completed 1/6/2012 and companion to CLF062947. Traditional ASAT Classic lay-out with shortened bridge with rounded corners, SH-2N neck pup and TB-4 bridge pup. No coil-split. Horribly inaccurate spec sheet. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 28. |
G049873 |
ASAT Deluxe |
OCT ??, 1996 |
|
Honeyburst |
Rosewood |
Maple cap/Mahogany body |
Saddle-Lock |
3-bolt, original hang tag shows completion date of 10-11-1996. Beautiful figured top, standard hard-rock maple neck. Bought from Alan Hyatt who got it in a trade with Rob Rizzuto. Neck marked 'ASAT #1', 'DELUX'. Stamp in pocket 'E'. SD pups. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 29. |
CLF063940 |
ASAT Deluxe Semi-Hollow |
JUL 21, 2011 |
|
Clear Orange (1996-present) |
Pao Ferro |
Mahogany |
Saddle-Lock |
Prototype completed 02/09/2012; Mahogany body and top with f-hole. No body date; TV Jones Classic Filter'Tron pups, 'Sample, see Steve' in neck pup cavity; #1 neck (for Junior II) , small CCD decal on headstock. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 30. |
CLF35220 |
ASAT Deluxe Semi-Hollow |
|
FEB 14, 2005 |
Honey |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
Saddle-Lock |
Part of the 2004/2005 run of hogs? Chambered body. Black S/N. Non-original thermoplastic case. Neck heel marked ‘ASAT DLX’, ’All Honey’. 'WB' in neck pocket but the white binding absent. Completed 2/25/2005. Great sounding, light guitar. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 31. |
G024747 |
ASAT III |
FEB 23, 1989 |
JUN 15, 1988 |
Sparkle Silver (aka Silver Sparkle) |
Rosewood |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Pre-BBE. Rare silver sparkle finish. Has Skyhawks pickups! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 32. |
G025054 |
ASAT III |
NOV 17, 1988 |
JAN 25, 1989 |
Cherryburst |
Maple |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Pre-BBE ASAT III previously owned and gigged by Tom Giberson. White aluminum pickguard. Heavy but great sounding. Neck has second stamp: JAN 21 1989. Contemporaneous S-500 pups. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 33. |
G025374 |
ASAT III |
SEP 29, 1989 |
MAR 30, 1989 |
Candy Apple Red Metallic |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
Rare pre-BBE ASAT III HSS configuration, 1-ply plastic pg, Broadcaster wiring harness, Sperzel locking tuners. Previously owned by ggjaguar and featured on his site. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 34. |
G049501 |
ASAT III |
AUG 28, 1996 |
AUG 6, 1996 |
Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Beautiful BBE-era ASAT III with S-500 pickups. Neck heel also marked 'ASAT, '#2'. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 35. |
G012417 |
ASAT III Signature |
MAR 28, 1989 |
MAR 16, 1989 |
Natural Gloss |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
Pre-BBE ASAT III Sig with all gold hardware. S/N stamped on bridge. Original Broadcaster wiring harness has been replaced with PTB and expander switch. Neck 2nd stamp: FEB 6- 1989. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 36. |
G028953 |
ASAT III Signature |
APR 10, 1991 |
APR 12, 1990 |
Black |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Pre-BBE. Gold Leo Fender sig. on body. White metal p/g, HG-2 humbucker p/u in bridge, gold hardware, locking tuners. Neck & body dated 1 year apart, could be due to incorrect digit on the device. Mint! Previously owned by Gary Maki. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 37. |
CLF11327 |
ASAT Junior |
DEC 10, 1998 |
DEC 14, 1998 |
Translucent Cherry |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
Tune-a-Matic (Stop Bar Tailpiece) |
#82/250. Other markings on neck heel: 'neckwork' and '98'. Fingerboard has pronounced lighter streaks running lengthwise. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 38. |
CL08983 |
ASAT S-3 |
NOV 29, 1998 |
NOV 19, 1998 |
Natural Gloss |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Beautiful S-3 with tortoise pickguard. Individual routs for each pup. Neck Date Day not entirely legible due to markings: 'Locking Keys!' and 'ASAT' |
yowhatsshakin |
| 39. |
CL06992 |
ASAT Special Semi-Hollow |
JUN ??, 1998 |
JUN 8, 1998 |
Clear Orange (1996-present) |
Rosewood |
Maple cap/Swamp Ash body |
Bigsby |
Bigsby B5 in recess, early Schaller locking tuners still with tab. beautiful non-bound figured top. Day of month illegible on heel, marked 'CLORG BODY', '#1', 'Leg' (x-ed out), and 'ASAT'. Heel has additional 'T' stamp. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 40. |
G019537 |
ASAT Signature |
APR 2, 1991 |
MAR 20, 1991 |
Cherryburst |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Fine Tuner, Pat # |
Tortoise pickguard and control plate. Intended to be H/S/H according to marking on neck heel but instead 2 large MFDs and S-500 pickup in center, 5-way switch. Likely an employee guitar. Heel markings: ‘CS/B’, ‘body’, ‘2HB’, ‘1S/C’, ‘S/S’, ‘400' |
yowhatsshakin |
| 41. |
G022959 |
ASAT Signature |
APR 4, 1988 |
OCT 23, 1987 |
Blonde |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
"The Rembrandt", the only guitar signed by Leo Fender with a paint pencil! Signed on 3/23/88, Leo's signature is under several coats of laquer. Only 7.6 lb, black hardware, #2 neck. From Dale Hyatt collection. Entered in sales log 4-15-88. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 42. |
G025988 |
ASAT Signature |
DEC 20, 1989 |
MAR 20, 1990 |
Natural Gloss |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
'Char' survived fire. Plastic stringtree & single-ply black p/g melted. Neck seam partially separated due to heat. Replaced p/g with period correct flipped over LH alum p/g. Chunkier/rounder #2 neck profile. Bone nut +TLC provided by Mike Lull. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 43. |
G026118 |
ASAT Signature |
FEB 26, 1990 |
SEP 22, 1989 |
Cherryburst |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Chrome hardware, white powder coated pickguard, black pickup covers, white Signature decal. Still has 6.8k resistor on tone pot. Tolex OHSC with gold piping. Like new. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 44. |
G029377 |
ASAT Signature |
JUL 18, 1991 |
MAR 29, 1991 |
Black |
Maple |
Maple |
DF Vibrato System |
Leo Fender Signature on upper bout, PAT Pend and ASAT by LEO FENDER on headstock. No 6.8k resistor on tone as found on earlier ASATs! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 45. |
CLF075150 |
ASAT Special |
|
MAY 19, 2015 |
Fullerton Red (1996-present) |
Maple |
Alder |
Saddle-Lock |
'Cabronita' prototype with 2 TV Jones TV Classic pickups. No model decal on headstock. Markings on heel: ‘MCNK’, ‘FUL RED’, ‘FILTERTRON’, ‘SAMPLE’. Completed 10/12/2015. Cool guitar! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 46. |
G034466 |
ASAT Special |
OCT 21, 1993 |
SEP 23, 1993 |
Cherryburst |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Beautiful looking and sounding ASAT Special. Has pre-BBE ASAT Classic wiring but with Japanese potentiometers instead of CTS pots. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 47. |
G041089 |
ASAT Special |
DEC 12, 1994 |
DEC 10, 1994 |
Blue Swirl |
Maple |
Alder |
Saddle-Lock |
Guitar built for Guitar Shorty. Has G&L logo on upper bass bout of body. Heel marked: 'ASAT SPC', 'Shorty'. Pocket marked: 'Shorty', '12-16 94'. Chrome hardware, Graph-Tech nut. Beautiful guitar. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 48. |
CLF14966 |
ASAT Z-2 |
DEC 20, 1999 |
DEC 14, 1999 |
Natural Gloss |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
#8 of 10, according to original hang tag on OHSC. Beautiful tortoise binding. Great sounding guitar. With 'original' replacement COA provided by Tim Page. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 49. |
G036433 |
ASAT Z-3 |
DEC 7, 1990 |
APR 16, 1990 |
Silver Metal Flake (1997-present) |
Rosewood |
Maple |
DF Vibrato System |
John Jorgenson's ASAT Z-3 prototype (aka ASAT Comanche) built around 1995;body fr a Black ASAT III,bathtub routed;3-ply white pickguard;neck fr an S-500;Marty Bell Silver Flake finish;JJ used it in the Hellecasters & Elton John Band; NMB-all 4.5k |
yowhatsshakin |
| 50. |
CLF20851 |
ASAT Z-3 Semi-Hollow |
??? ??, 2000 |
NOV 14, 2000 |
Tobacco Sunburst |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Displayed on Winter NAMM 2001 and featured on page 10 of 2001 G&L catalog. Gold hardware. Flame neck. Neck heel markings: 'Neckwork', '2000', 'tinted glossy', 'Z-3', and initialed by craftsman. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 51. |
BC00088 |
Broadcaster |
APR 5, 1985 |
APR 5, 1985 |
Black |
Ebony |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
This is a replica Broadcaster made well after the original production run of 869 Broadcasters had ended. Date written on heel. Many of the early mistakes in replicating the original BC have been corrected here but it still clear. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 52. |
BC00197 |
Broadcaster |
OCT 14, 1985 |
OCT 18, 1985 |
Black |
Ebony |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Signed by Leo 10/18/1985. Bought at Gruhns in Nashville December 2009. Heavy! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 53. |
BC00204 |
Broadcaster |
JUN 17, 1985 |
JUL 17, 1985 |
Black |
Maple |
Maple |
Kahler |
One of few Broadcasters with Kahler and maple board. Guard has only 6 screws. Pocket also has "Built by LC Crabtree" in pen. Appears in sales log. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 54. |
BC00445 |
Broadcaster |
AUG 7, 1985 |
AUG 14, 1985 |
Black |
Maple |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Previously owned by Gary Maki who sold it to me unplayed and in original shipping box. Completion date on hang tag 8-14-85. Great sounding NOS guitar!! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 55. |
BC00936 |
Broadcaster |
JAN 21, 1986 |
JAN 24, 1986 |
Black |
Ebony |
Maple |
Kahler |
One of only 57 Broadcasters w/Kahler. This one has been played a lot and shows the associated scars with pride. Beautiful. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 56. |
G013931 |
Cavalier |
AUG 10, 1983 |
JUL 14, 1983 |
Natural Gloss |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
Saddle-Lock |
This Cavalier-E was Leo's gift to Richard R. Smith, of "Fender: The Sound Heard 'round The World" fame. Quadruple rare with no pickguard, fixed bridge, Natural finish, and pre-amp, Previously owned by a number of people on this forum. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 57. |
G015305 |
Cavalier |
SEP 21, 1983 |
SEP 19, 1983 |
Clear Blue |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
Great looking and sounding (early) Cavalier with B/W/B guard. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 58. |
B023881 |
Climax Bass |
MAR 5, 1993 |
FEB 26, 1993 |
Honeyburst |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
NOS, came from store that went out of business, never sold. Neck pocket markings: '5' (stamp', 'HON BST', '128'. On heel: 'CLI'. Replacement thermoplastic case. Zinc Saddles. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 59. |
G033136 |
Climax Plus |
JAN 29, 1993 |
JAN 25, 1993 |
Blue Swirl |
Maple |
Maple |
Floyd Rose |
Gotoh pickups. #3 neck (12" radius, 1 3/4" nut). Still great looking and sounding more than decent. '1030' in cavity under middle single-coil pickup. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 60. |
G032027 |
Climax XL |
AUG 3, 1992 |
SEP 23, 1992 |
Sparkle Purple |
Rosewood |
Maple |
Floyd Rose |
All black hardware. Marked on neck heel: 'BLK'. Sculpted neck attachment. Beautiful guitar. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 61. |
G021651 |
Comanche V |
JAN 8, 1988 |
NOV 21, 1987 |
Clear Red |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
Skyhawk body, matching clear red sickle headstock with "Comanche" in serif (not usual) font, Leo Fender trem-lock, sperzel locking tuners, black knobs, white metal pickguard. Same guitar on Comanche ad slick. Great looking/sounding guitar. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 62. |
G024665 |
Comanche VI Signature |
MAY 19, 1989 |
MAY 10, 1989 |
Natural Gloss |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
Completed 5/26/89 w/maple board, but returned for repair. Entry in sales log updated 6/13/89 now with this neck. Great sound. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 63. |
10 |
Commemorative Bass |
APR 20, 1993 |
OCT 22, 1990 |
Cherryburst |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Neck plate '10 of 150'. Also, in pocket: 'CHI', 'Comm', '3 2/8 LB'; on heel: 'Ebony', 'MENDOLA ONLY', 'ASAT Comm'. Body dates back to before Leo's death! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 64. |
13 |
Commemorative Bass |
MAY 10, 1993 |
MAY 2, 1993 |
Cherryburst |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Additional mark on neck heel 'Com'. Lightweight bass. Beautiful! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 65. |
1 |
Commemorative Guitar |
OCT 9, 1991 |
OCT 7, 1991 |
Natural Gloss |
Maple |
Lacewood |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Owned by Dale Hyatt. Flame maple #2 neck and board. Gene Engelhart left markings in neck pocket and control cavity all referring completion date of 10-17-1991. With papers proving provenance, tags, original shipping box. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 66. |
152 |
Commemorative Guitar |
NOV 10, 1992 |
OCT 22, 1992 |
Cherryburst |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Triple bound, all gold hardware, 152 of 1000 on neck plate. Beautiful Bird's Eye maple #2 neck. Additional mark on neck heel: 'Comm'. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 67. |
26 |
Commemorative Guitar |
OCT 22, 1991 |
OCT 17, 1991 |
Natural Gloss |
Ebony |
Lacewood |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Lacewood body with mahogany core, # 1 neck, 11-11-91 completion date, made for John Rodriguez (shop foreman). Neck pocket initialed by Gene R Engelhart. Heel: 'E/B', 'Comm John Rod', '#1'. Previously owned by John, Andrew Campbell, and Gary Maki. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 68. |
29 |
Commemorative Guitar |
MAY 26, 1993 |
MAR 30, 1993 |
Cherryburst |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Instead of an early one, one of the final Commemoratives assembled in the last week of May '93! Beautiful ash body and #2 neck is more like flame than Bird's Eye Maple. Previously owned by Gary Maki. No dashes in S/N! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 69. |
B012660 |
El Toro |
OCT 31, 1983 |
|
Gold Metallic |
Rosewood |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Beautiful El Toro-E bass previously owned by Bruce Fowler. Sounds great! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 70. |
B013319 |
El Toro |
MAR 23, 1984 |
JUN 13, 1983 |
Clear Red |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Rare passive El Toro. Pickup selector mini-switch has been replaced. But this bass sounds great thanks to the PTB circuit and is simplicity itself. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 71. |
G000591 |
F-100 |
OCT 2, 1980 |
SEP 30, 1980 |
Sunburst (1980-1991) |
Maple |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
Series II. Pristine NOS exemplar. Other neck pocket stamps: 'INSPECTION #1', 'INSPECTION #3'. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 72. |
G004530 |
F-100 |
FEB 5, 1981 |
JAN 24, 1981 |
Natural Gloss |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Fairly rare string thru-body Saddle-Lock F-100 Series I. Beautiful straight grain ash body. Great guitar. OHSC with replaced latches. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 73. |
G007466 |
F-100 |
SEP 30, 1981 |
JUL 13, 1982 |
Natural Gloss |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
String through body Locktight bridge, Allen socket head pole piece screws, Schaller branded tuners. "PAT 4220069" printed on pup cover. Beauty obtained from the Borst Guitar Collection. Added stamp '3182' in pocket = completed Aug 2-8, 1982? |
yowhatsshakin |
| 74. |
G007462 |
F-100E |
OCT 8, 1981 |
JUN 23, 1981 |
Natural Gloss |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Series I with slot pole pickups and skunk stripe neck. String through body Locktight (Saddle-Lock) bridge. Nicely aged and great sounding. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 75. |
G010312 |
F-100E |
OCT 13, 1981 |
NOV ??, 1981 |
White |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
Great sounding F-100 Series II-E. Skunk stripe on neck with checking. Day for pocket date stamp illegible due to large black Sharpie mark. Two spring for DFV. Schaller stamped open diagonal tuners. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 76. |
GF0092 |
George Fullerton Signature |
FEB 10, 1996 |
FEB 8, 1995 |
Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) |
Rosewood |
Alder |
DF Vibrato System |
The neck date is believed to be in error since it would be a Saturday. This would make this a super early (3-bolt) GF Sig with what looks like SD SSL-2 pickups. Has otherwise same wiring harness as my 4-bolt. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 77. |
GF0790 |
George Fullerton Signature |
|
OCT 9, 2001 |
Two-tone Sunburst (2001-present) |
Bird's Eye Maple |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
Custom ordered with gun-oil stained Bird's Eye maple V neck (4-bolt attachment, marked ‘Tint shiny’, ‘V/VF’, ‘BE’, ‘Neckwork 2001’), white pickguard, creme pick-up covers/knobs, tweed case. With 'Guitar Legends' book signed by George. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 78. |
G009375 |
G-200 |
FEB 17, 1982 |
MAY 13, 1982 |
High Gloss Sunburst Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
Saddle-Lock |
This one comes from the Dale Hyatt logbook. Beautiful hog body with rear-mounted controls. Great sounding. The neck pocket does not show a date stamp. Rather, '5-13-' is written, as is 'C'., and a 'NATURAL' stamp. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 79. |
G009398 |
G-200 |
DEC 14, 1981 |
MAY 17, 1982 |
High Gloss Sunburst Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
Saddle-Lock |
Rear loaded controls. Some trauma around pickup selector but professionally repaired. Great sounding! Original hardshell case and spec sheet. The neck pocket does not show a date stamp. Rather, '5-17-' is written, as is 'C'. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 80. |
G009639 |
G-200 |
NOV 10, 1981 |
NOV ??, 1981 |
Natural Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
Saddle-Lock |
Date in pocket hard to read; can make out 'OV' and '981'. Satin finish; 11/20/81 completion date; front-loaded electronics. Other stamps: '2' in circle in pocket, '3' on heel. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 81. |
CLF12184 |
GbL_LE |
MAR 11, 1999 |
MAR 1, 1999 |
Natural Gloss |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
Saddle-Lock |
19 of 25, # 1 V-neck Other neck markings '#1', 'GbL', 'V' in accordance with neck. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 82. |
G011722 |
HG-2 |
JAN 24, 1983 |
JUN 3, 1983 |
Natural Gloss |
Maple |
Maple |
DF Vibrato System |
Very early HG-2 prototype w/SC-2 decal. Humbuckers under SC-2 neck covers w/12 extra holes for pole pieces. Upper horn cut flat. In pen under sealant in spring cavity: 'LYNX' and '6/3/83'. Previously owned by Steve Reed and sweptwing. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 83. |
G013818 |
HG-2 |
JUN 13, 1984 |
MAR 1, 1984 |
Black |
Maple |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Nice specimen with 2nd (Strat) style body. The finish on the neck was taken off by one of the previous owners. S/N on bridge. Sounds great. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 84. |
G000002 |
Interceptor |
SEP 15, 1983 |
AUG 11, 1983 |
Red/Black |
Ebony |
Maple |
DF Vibrato System |
Leo Fender's X-body. Producton log verified. Flamed maple front & back, gold hardware. 2 humbucker pickups. Purchased from Gary Maki who got it from Dale Hyatt. Pocket: 'Built for Leo Fender 10-5-83 by Leo Crabtree', heel: '10-5-83 LCrb' |
yowhatsshakin |
| 85. |
G011903 |
Interceptor |
SEP 15, 1983 |
AUG 11, 1983 |
Clear Red/Black |
Ebony |
Maple |
DF Vibrato System |
Flame maple 1st X-body with 2 Cavalier pickups. Grover tuners and DFV with string locking (F-100) saddles using a channel and set screw, both modified by Jack Charles of Quarterflash. He sold it to Attilio Panidissi. Original hard-shell case. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 86. |
G012264 |
Interceptor |
SEP 15, 1983 |
AUG 11, 1983 |
Red/Black |
Ebony |
Maple |
DF Vibrato System |
1st X-bodyInterceptor III with slight flame on the front of th body and 3 Nighthawk pups. Back is opaque Black. Dates are identical to G000002! Great player. Replacement spring cavity cover from ESI. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 87. |
G017884 |
Interceptor |
JAN 14, 1986 |
OCT 31, 1984 |
Clear Red/Black |
Ebony |
Maple |
Kahler |
2nd style X-body Interceptor HH used in ad slick. Some minimal wear. With Kahler warranty card, order form, and guide. Cool form fit OHSC. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 88. |
G020406 |
Interceptor |
MAY 8, 1984 |
MAR 6, 1987 |
Clear Red/Black |
Ebony |
Maple |
DF Vibrato System |
Transitional SSS prototype between 2nd X-body and 3rd style. Long horns, arm carve, belly contour but round bottom. Original buzzing Wilkinson roller nut replaced by bone, form fit case, Roy&Candy's Music tags. Heel marked 'OK', 'DH', 'F-100-1' stamp |
yowhatsshakin |
| 89. |
G023765 |
Interceptor |
SEP 8, 1988 |
|
Purple/Black |
Rosewood |
Maple |
Kahler |
Last body style w/matching Purple Headstock, chrome Hardware, #4 Neck, HSS, Kahler String Lock, OHSC, copy of sales log page; completed 9-13-88. Second date stamp neck FEB 16 1988. In pocket: "931-S". |
yowhatsshakin |
| 90. |
G024286 |
Interceptor |
OCT 12, 1988 |
APR 12, 1988 |
Tan/Gold Sparkle |
Rosewood |
Maple |
Fine Tuner, Pat # |
3rd style HSS. 2nd date stamp heel: SEP 1 1988. The '12' in pocket almost illegible and may be different. Leo Fender Pat. Pend. Vibrato Lock and 2nd gen. Leo Fender Vibrato. Teat-less, color matched sickle headstock. Matches my B019510 bass. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 91. |
G024394 |
Interceptor |
MAR 10, 1989 |
JUN 15, 1989 |
Clear Blue |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
Super rare Interceptor SSS (3rd style). Bevels have same finish. Same harness as Invader and/or Interceptor HSS. Matching Clear Blue headstock, white lettering, including "by Leo Fender". Gorgeous guitar! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 92. |
B015185 |
Interceptor Bass |
MAY 30, 1984 |
APR 26, 1984 |
Pearl Blueburst (aka Blue Pearl Sunburst) |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Great sounding bass! Some mineral streaks in wood. Nowadays the finish would be labeled as Cherryburst. Matching burst headstock with G&L teat has gold lettering. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 93. |
B015528 |
Interceptor Bass |
MAR 25, 1985 |
APR 26, 1984 |
Clear Red/Black |
Rosewood |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Beautiful looking bass. Date stamps differ by ~1 year. Neck data stamp is exactly the same as for S/N B019510 but this still has the hook. Sounds great in high-Z mode but needs the ground wire properly desoldered for the low-Z mode to work reliably.. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 94. |
B015833 |
Interceptor Bass |
JUN 22, 1984 |
MAR 23, 1984 |
Black |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Kahler |
Interceptor Bass with control panel and super rare Kahler 2410 vibrato unit. Yup, a wiggle stick bass. Replacement OEM bass vibrato arm. Great sounding. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 95. |
B019510 |
Interceptor Bass |
MAR 25, 1985 |
|
Tan/Gold Sparkle |
Rosewood |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
1 5/8 nut width, matching headstock, rear-loaded controls. Date on heel is what it is, but more likely this instrument is from late-1987 given teat-less sickle headstock. Previously owned by West Side Duck and Bruce Fowler. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 96. |
G018959 |
Invader |
SEP 6, 1986 |
JUL ??, 1986 |
Candy Apple Red Metallic |
Ebony |
Maple |
Kahler |
"Krome" Kahler unit. Month barely legible, paint obscures day for body date due to paint residue. Leo Fender String-Lock. Beautiful tone machine. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 97. |
G020694 |
Invader |
MAY 7, 1987 |
APR 29, 1987 |
Black |
Ebony |
Maple |
Fine Tuner, Pat Pend |
Black with matching headstock, pre-BBE #3 neck Stock Schaller bridge pup with "10/85 -2-" date sticker with non-original mounting ring. Vibrato strings seem to be set of Fender springs and unit feels much stiffer. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 98. |
(None) |
Invader Plus |
FEB 4, 1997 |
FEB 5, 1997 |
Cherryburst |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Floyd Rose |
What may very well be the 1st Invader ('Inv #1' on heel of #4 neck) built after discontinuing the Climax. First 4-bolt test mule. No serial, original neck plate had no G&L logo, unfortunately no longer part of package. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 99. |
G042742 |
John Jorgenson Signature ASAT |
APR 17, 1995 |
MAR 10, 1995 |
Silver Metal Flake (1997-present) |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Rare maple board JJ Sig in great condition. Nice #3 neck with 12" radius and 1¾" nut. Bought at Kees Dee in Amersfoort, NL. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 100. |
G044249 |
John Jorgenson Signature ASAT |
APR 11, 1997 |
AUG 10, 1995 |
Silver Metal Flake (1997-present) |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Second style pickguard: metal flake between 2 layers of clear plastic. Cannot make sense of neck date. APR 11, 1997!? Assembled later? Repair job? Employee guitar? Fake? Don't know, but that is the date on the heel! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 101. |
G044749 |
John Jorgenson Signature ASAT |
OCT 17, 1995 |
AUG 12, 1995 |
Silver Metal Flake (1997-present) |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Lefty JJ Sig with clear pickguard. Nicknamed "Sparky" by previous owner. Guard is .124" thick acrylic; no channels in body. "J.J. Shiny" on neck heel. Great guitar. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 102. |
B000962 |
L-1000 |
AUG 28, 1980 |
JUL 24, 1980 |
Sunburst (1980-1991) |
Maple |
Mahogany |
Saddle-Lock |
Gorgeous 1st year of production L-1000. MFD pickup has large Allen hex pole pieces. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 103. |
B011011 |
L-1000 |
MAR 4, 1983 |
DEC 7, 1982 |
Black |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
Saddle-Lock |
Fretless. Nitro finish. Black textured metal control plate, bridge, and neck plate. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 104. |
B020374 |
L-1500 Custom (1997) |
APR 1, 1997 |
APR 2, 1997 |
Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) |
Maple |
Swamp Ash cap/Alder body |
Saddle-Lock |
Gorgeous looking and playing rare bass. Marked on neck heel: 'L-1500', 'L-2000' (X-ed out), 'D'. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 105. |
B007215 |
L-2000E |
DEC 18, 1981 |
|
Natural Gloss |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
Saddle-Lock |
Body has gorgeous "Root Beer" hue after all these years. Neck pocket has '5' written in felt tip. Gorgeous sound. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 106. |
CLF29987 |
L-2500 |
|
NOV 5, 2003 |
Honey |
Ebony |
Maple cap/Basswood body |
Saddle-Lock |
Highly figured quilt top. Month for body date hard to read. Headstock painted black. 3+2 tuning machine lay-out. Neck marked ‘2500’, ‘(EB)’, ‘NTD’, ‘BLK HD’. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 107. |
B018693 |
L-5000 |
APR 18, 1989 |
|
Bahama Blue |
Maple |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Black powder-coated hardware. Sticker in pickup rout reads "041089". Sickle headstock with "by Leo Fender". Beautiful instrument! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 108. |
B019277 |
L-5000 |
DEC 16, 1988 |
DEC 12, 1988 |
Black |
Rosewood |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Frets in rosewood board were pulled and professionally filled with exotic Redheart wood ghost lines. Non-original black, heptagonal "Top Hat" volume and tone knobs. Front and side neck dots. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 109. |
B000116 |
L-5500 |
JUN 2, 1994 |
MAY 24, 1994 |
Clear Blue |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Heavy bass! But the BTC system with the EMG pups is incredibly versatile. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 110. |
G031753A |
Legacy |
SEP 22, 1995 |
MAY 21, 1993 |
Emerald Blue Metallic |
Rosewood |
Alder |
DF Vibrato System |
Early Legacy body with SD SSL-2 pickups. Non-PTB tone stack; rather tradition Strat tone stack with master volume and separate tone control for neck and middle pickup, no tone on bridge pickuo. Great player. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 111. |
B024320 |
Legacy Bass |
JUN 16, 1993 |
JUN 8, 1993 |
Candy Apple Red Metallic |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Beautiful bass. Mark on heel 'Leg'. '6-17' in pickup cavity. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 112. |
G048279 |
Legacy Special |
MAY 23, 1996 |
MAY 21, 1996 |
Cherryburst |
Rosewood |
Alder |
DF Vibrato System |
My very first G&L. Set-up with .011's. #1 neck. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 113. |
B019285 |
Lynx Bass |
APR 28, 1988 |
|
Red |
Ebony |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Lynx bass with controls changed to 1960-1962 J-Bass wiring using 2 concentric pots. Additional date on heel APR 21 1988. Relatively light CAR but had gold undercoat typical for this finish |
yowhatsshakin |
| 114. |
G011744 |
Nighthawk |
JUL 21, 1983 |
JUL 18, 1983 |
Natural Gloss |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
No pickguard, which would have saved one $30 in the day. Ebony board has 12" radius. Non-original case. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 115. |
G011949 |
Nighthawk |
SEP 3, 1983 |
JUL 11, 1983 |
Black |
Ebony |
Maple |
DF Vibrato System |
Rare maple body. Previously owned by Greg Gagliano. Nice weather checking on neck finish. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 116. |
(None) |
One-Off |
JUN 18, 1989 |
MAY 18, 1989 |
Natural Gloss |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
ASAT Bass prototype from Dale Hyatt collection. ASAT guitar body and pickguard modified for 2 SB-2/Lynx style pups, same wiring and lay-out as Broadcaster. Unique and funky sounding. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 117. |
(None) |
One-Off |
|
|
Clear Red |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
'InvASAT' proto. BBE-era Invader body, 2 Jumbo MFD pups, white covers, Clear Red Bi-Cut neck, headstock, board! CTS 500k pots from Sept 2003. No logo, model decal, S/N. Included note: not for public sale, demoed on 2005 NAMM. Backroom display? Dunno. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 118. |
B021354 |
One-Off |
OCT 16, 1991 |
OCT 16, 1991 |
Natural Gloss |
Maple |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
'Z-5000' from Dale Hyatt Collection. 1 7/8" nut! Finish is just sealer. 'Test' and '1 7/8' on heel; 'R. Harris' in pocket; tag and log entry 10-18-91 as Proto #1, built for Dale, with 2 Z-coil bass pups. Played and owned by Roger Cox before returned. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 119. |
CLF29983 |
One-Off |
|
|
Orange |
Rosewood |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
'RampASAT' prototype, likely 2004. Arm contour, no pickguard, SD Screamin' Demon SH-12 (B), ASAT Classic MFD (N), volume, 3-way PU selector. 4 ferrules used in neck attachment. Board without position markers, color matched headstock, no model decal. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 120. |
CLF33119 |
One-Off |
??? ??, 2004 |
OCT 5, 2005 |
Clear Red |
Rosewood |
Mahogany |
Saddle-Lock |
Z-12 12 string prototype built by dcskunkworks from ASAT Deluxe body with all gold hardware, modified Z-coils under humbucker covers, 2 volume controls, no tone control, only G&L decal on headstock, black Schaller (6) and LSR Precision (6) tuners. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 121. |
G005453 |
One-Off |
JUL 22, 1981 |
JUL 20, 1981 |
Sunburst (1980-1991) |
Ebony |
Maple |
DF Vibrato System |
F-150 prototype: F-100 II body and neck, custom routed for 3 prototype single coil MFD "claw" pickups as seen in MFD patent application, volume, tone for neck pup, tone for middle pup, 3-ply B/W/B 'half' plastic pickguard. See Oct '14 VG issue. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 122. |
G021821 |
One-Off |
OCT 1, 1987 |
|
Natural Gloss |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
'Finish' is just sealer; can feel grain through it. "CavASAT" has ASAT MFD neck pup, HG-2R bridge pup, out-of-phase circuit. Hang tag signed by Tony P(edrilla) and Dale (Hyatt). In sales log as 'proto' on 10-9-1987 for inv#3944. Beautiful sounding! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 123. |
G017010 |
Rampage |
JAN 18, 1985 |
JAN 2, 1985 |
Rampage Red |
Ebony |
Maple |
Kahler |
Has some screw holes where once a Roland GK-2 pickup was installed. Otherwise this early Rampage is pretty much pristine. Same color as Rampage stitched on G&L jacket I have. CTS volume pot is from 1984. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 124. |
G010052 |
S-500 |
MAR 3, 1982 |
FEB 15, 1982 |
Sunburst (1980-1991) |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
Beautiful looking S-500 for its age. Maple neck slightly flamed and still has skunk stripe. Ebony board shows streaks. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 125. |
G022583 |
S-500 |
JUN 3, 1988 |
MAR 2, 1988 |
Clear Blue |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
Late first style S-500 with Sperzel locking tuners, GraphTech string tree, square corner pups. black crinkle 2-piece pickguard with chrome knobs, all original. Great guitar. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 126. |
G029477 |
S-500 Signature |
NOV 14, 1991 |
NOV 14, 1991 |
Cherryburst |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
Gorgeous guitar with exceedingly rare gold hardware; practically in unplayed condition. Price tag sticker in spring cavity: 11199. Assembled by B Carlson 11/27/91. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 127. |
B012815 |
SB-1 |
NOV 16, 1983 |
OCT 30, 1983 |
Sunburst (1980-1991) |
Maple |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Beautiful looking 1st body style SB-1 with OHSC. Single Jazz-style MFD pup. Day of month for body date not sure legible but the best I can make out. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 128. |
B016597 |
SB-1 |
OCT 3, 1985 |
SEP 24, 1985 |
Sunburst (1980-1991) |
Maple |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Very early 2nd style SB-1 with Schaller PBX split pickup G&L experimented with. Came with non-original speed knobs but CTS pots are from 1984. Plays great. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 129. |
B020597 |
SB-1 |
JUL 17, 1990 |
SEP 10, 1990 |
Natural Gloss |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Beautiful SB-1 Deluxe, both in looks as well as sound. Black wrinkle powder-coated pickguard. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 130. |
B010792 |
SB-2 |
OCT 10, 1982 |
NOV 24, 1982 |
Black |
Maple |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
1st style with 2 Jazz-bass inspired MFD pups. First month of production. Most glorious Black I've ever seen. Almost pristine. Great bass! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 131. |
B020774 |
SB-2 |
AUG 2, 1990 |
MAY 16, 1990 |
Black |
Maple |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Wonderful sounding 2nd style SB-2 |
yowhatsshakin |
| 132. |
B021325 |
SB-2 |
DEC 3, 1991 |
DEC ??, 1991 |
Bahama Blue |
Rosewood |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Rare SB-2 Deluxe where the headstock is still missing the G&L hook. Markings in pocket: '1118 V-B'. Markings on heel: '1118', 'SB-2', RH'. No filter caps in wiring harness. Fabulous sounding. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 133. |
G010779 |
SC-1 |
OCT 20, 1982 |
OCT 20, 1982 |
Red |
Maple |
Maple |
DF Vibrato System |
Mustang-shaped SC-1 with less common DFV. Pristine guitar except for a small paint flake in OHSC and original arm! Arm bushing does not have tapped hole for set screw. Open diagonal tuners. Great sounding little rock monster. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 134. |
G013537 |
SC-1 |
MAR 24, 1983 |
|
Black |
Maple |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Beautiful specimen. No date stamp in neck pocket, just paint remnants. Closed G&L stamped sealed Schaller tuners, small dots. Amazing circuitry especially the tone taper. From almost-'ice pick' to warm jazz sounds. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 135. |
CLF52099 |
SC-2 |
NOV ??, 2008 |
NOV 12, 2008 |
Clear Orange (1996-present) |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
Early reissue SC-2 with nice flamed body, (almost) quartersawn Satin TGN. Second pocket stamp 12 NOV 2008. On heel in pencil '11/08' and ‘SC2 RW STGN’. Still 'Pat. Pend.' on model decal. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 136. |
G010158 |
SC-2 |
JAN 13, 1984 |
FEB 8, 1983 |
Black |
Maple |
Maple |
DF Vibrato System |
*** T O N E! *** Black w/Black pup covers, has.001uf Treble bleed cap, chrome hardware |
yowhatsshakin |
| 137. |
G010579 |
SC-2 |
FEB 2, 1984 |
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Black |
Maple |
Maple |
DF Vibrato System |
First style SC-2 'III' with an added neck Jumbo MFD in the middle and 5-position pickup selector, but otherwise standard SC-2 wiring harness. Entered in the sales log on February 3, 1984 as a "normal" SC-2. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 138. |
G013738 |
SC-2 |
FEB 17, 1984 |
JAN 11, 1984 |
Bahama Blue |
Maple |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Nicknamed 'SCav-2' with HG-2R "Angled Offset" bridge pickup, Jumbo MFD in neck, both likely factory installed. Stamp on back from "Front Porch Music" in Bakersfield, CA. Guitar is beautifully worn-in but you'll need to dial down some of the trebles.. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 139. |
G014402 |
SC-2 |
NOV 5, 1982 |
OCT 25, 1982 |
White |
Maple |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Early SC-2 with OHSC. Color has yellowed. Little rock monster. First digit of day of neck pocket date stamp is illegible. Best guess provided. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 140. |
G017240 |
SC-2 |
NOV 7, 1984 |
JAN 12, 1984 |
Black |
Maple |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Month for neck date (neck screw) and day for body date (paint residue) not clearly legible. Black Locktight bridge,2nd body style, beautiful neck. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 141. |
G010763 |
SC-3 |
JAN 27, 1984 |
JUN ??, 1983 |
Black |
Maple |
Maple |
DF Vibrato System |
1st style, Mustang body shape (likely one of the last assembled), #3 neck. Body date illegible due to black paint blob in pocket. Has other red marking which are hard to read. Fairly heavy. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 142. |
G017241 |
SC-3 |
JUN 18, 1984 |
FEB 21, 1984 |
Bahama Blue |
Maple |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
Deep dark blue 2nd style body. Amazing sounding SC-3 with very responsive controls. Period correct case. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 143. |
G021782 |
SC-3 |
OCT 4, 1987 |
AUG 26, 1987 |
Hot Pink |
Ebony |
Maple |
DF Vibrato System |
SC-3 with 2nd body style (no guard) with contours and matching Hot Pink neck and headstock. Wilkinson roller nut and locking Sperzel tuners. Neck also has SEP 9 1987 stamp. Great sounding SC-3. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 144. |
G024122 |
SC-3 |
JUL 29, 1988 |
AUG 3, 1988 |
Red |
Rosewood |
Maple |
DF Vibrato System |
Matching neck and headstock, white pickguard. Nut replaced with black Graph Tech nut. Locking Sperzel locking tuners. Great sounding guitar. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 145. |
G027397 |
SC-3 |
JAN 9, 1991 |
DEC 18, 1990 |
Black |
Rosewood |
Maple |
DF Vibrato System |
SC-3 Deluxe with Skyhawk pickups, black pickguard, clear gloss finish on maple neck, and Sperzel locking machines. Sticker in DFV spring cavity "12199[0]". Great sounding guitar with lots of quack in the in-between setting. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 146. |
G017482 |
Skyhawk |
APR 23, 1986 |
AUG 14, 1985 |
Clear Blue |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Kahler |
Excellent and powerful sounding Skyhawk. Day and month in pocket are barely legible. All maple #1 neck with 12" board radius. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 147. |
G023972 |
Skyhawk |
OCT 20, 1988 |
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Clear Red |
Ebony |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
Sickle headstock. Great sounding. Other date stamps on heel: MAY 11 1988, JUN 9 1988. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 148. |
G027622 |
Skyhawk Signature |
SEP 7, 1990 |
JUL 3, 1990 |
Cherryburst |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
Ash body, # 2 neck, 9/13/90 completion date |
yowhatsshakin |
| 149. |
G020097 |
Superhawk |
MAR 21, 1986 |
SEP ??, 1985 |
White |
Ebony |
Maple |
Kahler |
The yellowing of the nitro topcoat has caused the White finish to become a creme. Day is missing in neck pocket stamp. Krome Kahler unit with original arm with brass tip. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 150. |
G021470 |
Superhawk |
SEP 10, 1987 |
??? 17, 1987 |
Black |
Ebony |
Maple |
Fine Tuner, Pat Pend |
Great Superstrat with 2 Schaller buckers, 1st generation Leo Fender Vibrato and string lock mechanism. 2nd neck stamp: AUG 13 1987. Month body date stamp is absent. CTS pots are 250K Audio taper, all R1378650. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 151. |
G028886 |
Superhawk |
MAR 5, 1991 |
MAR 5, 1991 |
Black |
Rosewood |
Maple |
Fine Tuner, Pat # |
Prototype with Skyhawk pre-BBE #3 neck and 2 custom wound humbuckers using Skyhawk pups paired up. Alleged to be last project Leo Fender worked on. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 152. |
CLF21634 |
ASAT 20th Anniversary |
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JAN 16, 2001 |
Two-tone Sunburst (2001-present) |
Bird's Eye Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
# 1 of 50 made. Neck heel marked ‘tinted glossy’, ‘BE’, ‘20th Anv.’, and ‘Neckwork’. Killer tone, 180-200 extra windings per pickup according to Johnny @ G&L. Wow! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 153. |
CLF062973 |
ASAT Classic "Blues Boy" |
OCT ??, 2011 |
SEP 26, 2011 |
Clear Red |
Dark Roasted Maple |
Western Sugar Pine |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
FACTORY PROTOTYPE Date Completed: October 18, 2011- Roasted Maple neck with Clear Gloss finish. DiMarzio DP421 bridge pup. Heel marked 'see', 'ASAT 062973', and written date with hole through day. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 154. |
CLF075819 |
ASAT Classic "Blues Boy" |
DEC 1, 2015 |
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Fullerton Red (1996-present) |
Rosewood |
Alder |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Factory built double-bound ASAT Classic Bluesboy 'S' with OLS body depth, additional RW/RP S-500 middle pickup, push-pull tone pot for expander functionality, and 5-position PU selector. Gorgeous. Completed 12/21/2015. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 155. |
CLF079045 |
ASAT Classic "Blues Boy" |
OCT 26, 2016 |
OCT 25, 2016 |
Clear Satin (aka Natural Frost) |
Rosewood |
Empress |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Super lightweight guitar with transitional S/N. A2S4248N neck pup instead on Seth Lover. Date on UPC sticker: 10/21/16. Completed: 11/3/2016. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 156. |
CLF1703059 |
ASAT Classic "Blues Boy" Semi-Hollow |
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Clear Satin (aka Natural Frost) |
Rosewood |
Port Orford Cedar cap/Okoume body |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Limited Edition Semi-Hollow ASAT Classic Bluesboy, #2 of 10. Sold by Martin Music Center in Memphis, TN. First one completed 3/20/2017. SD Jazz neck pickup, 5-way selector switch for many sonic options. In neck pocket: 'A', 'WB'. Very light: 5lb 8oz! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 157. |
CLF33444 |
ASAT Classic "Blues Boy" Semi-Hollow |
|
JUN 17, 2004 |
Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) |
Bird's Eye Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Gun-oil stained Bird's Eye maple neck marked ‘Classic’, ‘BE’, ‘TGN’, single f-hole in body, pearl pickguard. Also has second date stamp in neck pocket: JUN 14 2004. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 158. |
CLF56578 |
ASAT Special Deluxe |
|
DEC 27, 2009 |
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Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Johnny Garcia prototype who burned date in pocket. 'See steve' on heel. Completed:Jan 6, 2010. Ash body, genuine cowhide on front, clear satin finish on sides & back, carved signature on back, Cowhide on headstock, hot Jumbo MFDs, all black hardware. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 159. |
CLF068582 |
ASAT Classic Custom (Introduced 2002) |
SEP 19, 2013 |
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Butterscotch Blonde (1998-present) |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Produced beyond what was supposed to be the last year of production. No body date. DC-impedance of neck pickup with lengthened pole pieces and lowered magnet is 6.39k. Completed 10/10/13. Beautiful! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 160. |
CLF47708 |
Will Ray Signature Model |
|
JUL 31, 2007 |
Turquoise Metal Flake (2009-present) |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Push-pull volume, mirror pickguard and of course, the "Will Ray Helle-bender" b-bender. Date on UPC in bathtub: 07/16/07. Nothing on neck heel. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 161. |
G000764 |
Bridge only |
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DF Vibrato System |
Complete "Pat. Pend." assembly including studs, felt rings, claw with screws, 2 "chrome" springs. 1 "copper" spring, and arm. Found on eBay 3/4/2019. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 162. |
G005877 |
Bridge only |
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Saddle-Lock |
Chrome bridge parted out from an F-100. Has saddles associated with string-thru-body configuration. Found on Reverb 01/03/2019. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 163. |
B034528 |
Neck or neckplate only (with S/N) |
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Unfinished 3-bolt neck plate for bass. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 164. |
B034587 |
Neck or neckplate only (with S/N) |
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Unfinished 3-bolt neck plate for bass. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 165. |
BC01674 |
Neck or neckplate only (with S/N) |
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Unfinished Broadcaster neck plate. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 166. |
CLF47151 |
ASAT Classic S Special Build |
JUL 17, 2007 |
JUL 11, 2007 |
Butterscotch Blonde (1998-present) |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Part of second 100 piece run. Volume push-pull like '04 run. Lovely! Other neck markings: ‘Classic’, ‘MP’, ‘Rd. Bst’, ‘G&L NECK De??’ stamp, ‘TG’, ‘265140-1’. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 167. |
CLF11070 |
ASAT Super Special Build |
|
MAY 20, 2004 |
Tobacco Sunburst |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
Saddle-Lock |
ASAT Super #10 - Black LP style knobs. Neck heel marked 'Jr II' with some nice artwork. Completed and logged 5/28/2004. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 168. |
CLF33506 |
ASAT JD-5 |
|
??? ??, 2004 |
Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-3 barrel saddles |
Cloth covered wiring. Only year for pocket date stamp legible due to sanding and shim. Neck mark: ASAT JD-5. Slight problem when selecting bridge pickup (flaky contact?) with 5-position Super Switch. Will get that fixed. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 169. |
CLF10144 |
ASAT HB Special Build |
|
DEC 6, 2004 |
Caramel |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
Saddle-Lock |
G&L Vintage Style Alnico V in neck position, G&L AW4370B Alnico humbucker in bridge position. Neck marked 'ASAT HB' and 'Caramel'; shim in neck pocket making month hard to read. Brown tolex OHSC. No COA. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 170. |
CLF36555 |
ASAT Classic "Blues Boy" Mahogany Special Build |
|
MAY 13, 2005 |
Translucent Cherry |
Ebony |
Mahogany |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Pickup selector switch has vintage-style barrel type tip. Seymour Duncan '59 (SH-1) neck pickup. Neck marked; 'Extra', 'ASAT', 'clear', 'RD' |
yowhatsshakin |
| 171. |
CLF42765 |
25th Anniversary |
|
JUN 11, 2006 |
25th Anniversary Custom Honey Blend |
Rosewood |
Mahogany |
Saddle-Lock |
Beautifully tinted #176/250. Neck heel simply marked '25th'. Tone monster. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 172. |
CLF43488 |
ASAT Trinity |
|
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Vintage White (2001-present) |
Maple |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
#2 neck; #11 of 25. No date stamps. 'S 3 mp' on neck heel, '.615' in neck pocket. Non-compression truss rod with clear seam visible where fingerboard has been sawn off. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 173. |
CLF43525 |
ASAT Trinity |
|
SEP 11, 2006 |
Clear Red |
Ebony |
Maple |
Saddle-Lock |
No binding; #2 neck; #24 of 25. Built for Bob Page, co-Founder of Buffalo Bros. Black wrinkle powder-coated hardware with aluminum pickguard. Controls with bas-relief Buffalo nickel top. Special black neck plate with Bob's initials (RDP). |
yowhatsshakin |
| 174. |
CLF48104 |
F-100 Return Edition (Custom Creations) |
|
OCT 25, 2007 |
Port Wine |
Ebony |
Maple cap/Mahogany body |
DF Vibrato System |
#2 of 100. Screamer!! Neck heel marked 'f100 glossy'. Silver COA signed 11/2/07. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 175. |
CLF48946 |
The Phyllis Model: "Blondie" |
|
JAN 15, 2008 |
Blondie Blonde |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
DF Vibrato System |
#053 of 100. Stunning looker, stunning player. Nice neck and marked 'Phyllis Fender' on neck heel! Silver COA signed 1/21/08. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 176. |
CLF48909 |
ASAT Classic Bluesboy w/Spalted Maple Top Special Build |
|
DEC 27, 2007 |
Natural Gloss |
Rosewood |
Spalted Maple cap/Alder body |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
#17 in first run of 60. Neck heel marked 'Classic Glossy Spalted'. Non-factory installed push-pull tone knob to split neck HB, likely by first owner. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 177. |
CLF10401 |
Legacy HB Mahogany Special Build |
|
JAN 26, 2005 |
Caramel |
Rosewood |
Mahogany |
DF Vibrato System |
Mahogany neck, matching headstock. G&L AW4370B bridge humbucker, CLF-100 in middle and neck. Markings on neck heel: 'Legacy HB', 'LT', 'Caramel' |
yowhatsshakin |
| 178. |
CLF073237 |
JB |
|
APR 21, 2015 |
Sonic Blue |
Maple |
Empress |
Saddle-Lock |
Now has a 9½" fretless maple fingerboard w/ghost lines and white covers and knobs. Originally had a 12" fretted rosewood board and black covers and knobs. Mint 3-ply guard. Neck heel marked ‘Neck 01’, ‘Fretless’, ‘LT[N]”, ‘3’. Sounds ab fab. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 179. |
CLF55630 |
C.L.F. (Clarence Leo Fender) Centennial ASAT |
MAR 9, 2009 |
OCT 12, 2009 |
Sentimental Blonde |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Black hardware with crinkle powder-coated aluminum pickguard. #21/100 (as per the book, #21/50 guitars). Second stamp in pocket OCT 09 2009. Sticker on heel. With book, signed by Mrs. Phyllis Fender on July 15, 2009, and factory-tour DVD. Beautiful! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 180. |
CLF52929 |
ASAT Classic w/Spalted Maple Top Special Build |
|
OCT 5, 2008 |
Natural Gloss |
Rosewood |
Spalted Maple cap/Swamp Ash body |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
#93 in series bought used from Buffalo Brothers. Bird's Eye maple neck with clear finish. Neck heel marked 'AC RW'. Beautiful top, rear body contour, rear mounted controls. Sperzel non-locking tuners. Silver COA signed 10/20/08. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 181. |
G021804 |
Parts instrument |
JUN 7, 1990 |
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Black |
Ebony |
Maple |
DF Vibrato System |
Skyhawk/SC-3 body, SC-3 wiring harness and 2 Will Ray bridge Z-coil pickups on custom black plastic guard made to look powder-coated, Rampage #2 neck with unstained fingerboard. Nice partscaster. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 182. |
CLF59075 |
30th Anniversary ASAT Classic |
AUG 3, 2010 |
AUG 17, 2010 |
30th Anniversary Pearl Frost |
Ebony |
Alder |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Nice ebony fingerboard. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 183. |
CLF60577 |
Korina Collection ASAT Classic Bluesboy Limited Edition |
JUL 29, 2011 |
AUG 22, 2011 |
Aged Natural Gloss |
Pao Ferro |
Korina (African White Limba) |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Spec sheets and (Special Build version of) Silver COA signed by Steve Grom on 8/29/2011. Large CCD logo on back of headstock. Beautiful guitar with nice black limba streak on the back. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 184. |
CLF063742 |
Korina Collection ASAT Deluxe II Limited Edition |
JUL 19, 2011 |
JAN 12, 2012 |
Aged Natural Gloss |
Pao Ferro |
Korina (African White Limba) |
TonePros T3BT locking bridge with T1Z locking tailpiece |
Limited Edition Silver COA and spec sheet signed dd. 1/17/2012 by Steve Grom. Covered Seymour Duncan SH '59 (SH-1) neck and JB (TB-4) bridge pups. Neck marked as a Junior II neck! New style football plate mounted output jack. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 185. |
CLF063436 |
Korina Collection ASAT Junior II Limited Edition |
JUL 28, 2011 |
NOV 28, 2011 |
Aged Natural Gloss |
Pao Ferro |
Korina (African White Limba) |
TonePros T3BT locking bridge with T1Z locking tailpiece |
Limited Edition Silver COA and spec sheet signed dd. 12/6/2011 by Steve Grom. Paul Gagon spec'ed P-90's. Body has some black Limba streaks. New style football plate mounted output jack. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 186. |
CLF065230 |
2012 Special Collection ASAT Classic S |
|
JUL 16, 2012 |
Nearly Naked (NENA) Honey Ale Thin Urethane |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Bought 2nd hand, no paperwork, non-original G&G tolex case that smelled so badly after cigarette smoke, I exchanged it for a G&L branded tolex case. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 187. |
CLF065775 |
ASAT Classic Alnico Launch Edition |
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Autumn Burst |
Rosewood |
Western Sugar Pine |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Completion date 10/12/2012. Neck heel marked ‘ASAT Cl’, ‘Alnico L’, ‘30628F’, otherwise no stamps. Machines changed to Schaller locking tuners. Pickups changed to Lindy Fralin 'Stock Tele'. Great sounding. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 188. |
CLF064600 |
ASAT Classic Alnico |
MAY 7, 2012 |
|
Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) |
Rosewood |
Alder |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Date Completed: May 21, 2012, 08/20/2012 on spec sheet-This was one of the first two ASAT Classic Alnico prototypes made with G&L Alnico pickups; Double bound Alder body; TGN neck. Neck markings: 'photo sample', 'AC RW #1A TGN', pocket marked 'photo' |
yowhatsshakin |
| 189. |
CLF072774 |
ASAT Classic Alnico |
JAN 20, 2015 |
MAR 26, 2015 |
Butterscotch Blonde (1998-present) |
Rosewood |
Empress |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
According to UPC sticker on heel, neck intended for Classic 'S' Alnico. Seems pups are miswired leading to grounding problems. Only 6lb 6oz in weight. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 190. |
CLF074040 |
Black Ice ASAT Deluxe II |
APR 29, 2015 |
MAY 1, 2015 |
Nearly Naked (NENA) Black Ice Thin Urethane |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
TonePros T3BT locking bridge with T1Z locking tailpiece |
Beautiful looking and sounding guitar. Has original Graph-Tech nut and Sperzel locking tuners as indicated on the neck heel UPC sticker. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 191. |
CLF066490 |
ASAT Classic 'S' Alnico |
|
DEC 19, 2012 |
Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) |
Rosewood |
Alder |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Guitar displayed at Winter NAMM '13. Body date from sticker in pickup bathtub rout. Nothing on neck heel, some initials in neck pocket. Pickguard 3-ply mint-black-mint. Completion date on spec sheet 1/16/2013; one week and a day before start of NAMM. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 192. |
CLF068007 |
ASAT Classic Solamente |
JUN 19, 2013 |
JUN 19, 2013 |
Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) |
Rosewood |
Alder |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Top-binding, light tint satin neck finish. Written other date on neck heel sticker: 7-3-13. Body date is indicated on sticker in empty neck pup cavity. Completion date: 7/18/2013. Beautiful sounding guitar. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 193. |
CLF066878 |
ASAT Classic Solamente Alnico |
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Butterscotch Blonde (1998-present) |
Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Beautiful 'Esquire' with white 3-ply pick guard. No dates nor markings on either neck heel or in neck pocket. Completion date on spec sheet: 2/28/2013. Remarkable pup and fantastic tones. Kudos to Paul Gagon! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 194. |
CLF070652 |
MJ-4 |
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Blackburst |
Ebony |
Maple cap/Swamp Ash body |
Saddle-Lock |
Flamed maple top, matching headstock, quartersawn neck, bound fingerboard, Graph-Tech TUSQ XL nut. No date stamps nor UPC sticker. Neck heel marked 'MJ-4', 'Blackburst', 'PH', 'GNut'. Completed 6/2/2014. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 195. |
CLF068108 |
Savannah Collection ASAT Classic Bluesboy 90 Limited Edition |
JUL 16, 2013 |
|
Old School Tobacco Sunburst (2011-present) |
Pao Ferro |
Korina cap/Okoume body |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Beautiful CCD guitar. Provided neck date is written; 06/07/13 printed on UPC sticker on heel. No body date. Completed 8/1/2013. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 196. |
CLF068208 |
Savannah Collection ASAT Deluxe II Limited Edition |
??? ??, 2013 |
??? ??, 2013 |
Old School Tobacco Sunburst (2011-present) |
Pao Ferro |
Korina cap/Okoume body |
TonePros T3BT locking bridge with T1Z locking tailpiece |
Beautiful CCD guitar. More info to follow. Completed 9/10/2013, also the date on the Silver COA. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 197. |
CLF067514 |
Savannah Collection ASAT Junior II Limited Edition |
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Old School Tobacco Sunburst (2011-present) |
Pao Ferro |
Korina cap/Okoume body |
TonePros T3BT locking bridge with T1Z locking tailpiece |
Exact guitar used in website pics and marketing material for Savannah Collection. Later listed as prototype on glguitars.com. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 198. |
CLF069117 |
GbL_LE2 |
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Autumn Burst |
Dark Roasted Maple |
Swamp Ash |
DFS Vibrato System (2010-2015) |
2 of 25. Graphtech nut, Schaller locking tuners. Completed 1/6/2014. Nothing in neck pocket, markings on neck heel: 'Guitars by', 'DFS', 'B', '311751-1'. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 199. |
CLF070054 |
ASAT Classic Charlie Christian MM Special Build |
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Tobacco Sunburst |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
One of only a couple double bound Charlie Christian guitars. No pocket or heel dates, but completed 4/4/14. On neck heel in pen: 'AC Blues 90', 'Tob Sunbrst', 'BWB', 'BB', 'VTGN', '* see spencer for info', '315620-10'. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 200. |
CLF61097 |
ASAT Cat ACM Special Build |
FEB 3, 2014 |
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Old School Tobacco Sunburst (2011-present) |
Maple |
Okoume (aka Equatorial Mahogany) |
Saddle-Lock |
Prototype built in the second run of ASAT™Cats w/ special water slide on back of headstock stating '1/1 proto EM/MPL'. In pocket: 'RC', 'NO AC'. On heel: 'UIX', 'VTGN', 'Tob Sunbrs', 'NOBadge!!!!'. Previously owned by ggjaguar. Completed 2/12/2014. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 201. |
CLF076387 |
ASAT Classic Bluesboy 'The Roses' Limited Edition |
SEP 22, 2014 |
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Nearly Naked (NENA) Amber Thin Urethane [aka Amber Satin Frost Top Coat] |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Completed 3/8/2016. Obtained from Todd' Music Express under PO#391914. Marks on neck heel: 'THE ROSES ASAT CLASSIC BLUESBOY - RW', 'SWAMP ASH BODY - CUSTOM ARTWORK BY', 'JOHNNY GARCIA', 'SO#321266' |
yowhatsshakin |
| 202. |
CLF079305 |
SB-2T Special Build |
NOV 29, 2016 |
|
Orange Metal Flake (2014-present) |
Maple |
Empress |
Saddle-Lock |
Empress SB-2T nicknamed 'Juicy Lucy' due to WWII B-17 'Flying Fortress' style decals. 'T': Added tone control, output jack on the side. Transitional decal S/N used between 09/2016 and 02/2017. Date stamp on neck butt! Completed: 12/13/2016. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 203. |
CLF1704179 |
ASAT Classic TL (Thinline) |
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APR ??, ???? |
Himalayan Blue |
Maple |
Mahogany |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Pilot run from 2017 as indicated in Specifications. Mahogany semi-hollow with f-hole, parchment guard, Light Tint Satin finished neck. Purchased from G&L Premier Dealer Wolfe Guitars in Jupiter, Florida. Only month legible in body date stamp. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 204. |
(None) |
Acoustic Prototype |
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Natural Gloss |
Ebony |
Maple |
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One of about 12 surviving acoustic prototypes built by the Tacoma Guitar Company. Dreadnought with S/N 1272 and 'TG' stamp on heel. Solid Spruce top, flamed maple back and sides, ebony bridge and fingerboard. Case by DATT Ltd. Bought from NITTANY78. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 205. |
CLF1712094 |
Doheny |
NOV 21, 2017 |
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Three-tone Sunburst (1992-present) |
Rosewood |
Alder |
DF Vibrato System |
Parchment knobs ans pup covers, B/W/B guard, white binding on neck with white pearl block inlays in 12" radius fingerboard. Beautiful guitar. Completion date: 12/18/2017. Featured in 1/7/2018 FB post in G&L Musical Instruments feed. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 206. |
CLF072267 |
ASAT Classic Bluesboy Alnico Semi-Hollow Special Build |
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NOV 20, 2014 |
Sunset Coral (test color) |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
One of a handful guitars in Sunset Coral finish, as also written on neck heel, and identical to CLF072272, ie. chambered swamp ash body with Seth Lover in the bridge and G&L ASAT Classic Alnico in the bridge. Beautiful guitar completed 12/4/2014. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 207. |
CLF1811105 |
CLF Research Doheny V12 |
OCT 18, 2018 |
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Pharaoh Gold [aka Pharaoh Gold Firemist] Thin Urethane |
Chechen (aka Caribbean Rosewood) |
Tilia[Basswood] |
DF Vibrato System |
Gorgeous looking and playing V12. Heel also marked as 'DOHENYV12-CLF-OST-CR' and 'OKU', indicating it was intended for the other version of this model. Blank neck pocket. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 208. |
CLF1904234 |
CLF Research Espada |
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MAR 13, 2019 |
3-Tone Sunburst Thin Urethane |
Chechen (aka Caribbean Rosewood) |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Exact guitar used in website pics and marketing material for this model. Purchased from Brickhouse Music, River Falls, WI. Neck heel sticker: ‘ESPADA-CLF-3TS-CR’, ‘ASH TOR BPU VTGN’. Date in specifications 07/25/2019. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 209. |
CLF2001256 |
Fallout Bass Launch Edition |
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Racing Yellow with Competition Stripes |
Chechen (aka Caribbean Rosewood) |
Alder |
Saddle-Lock |
Super fun bass with a deep growl. Date on heel UPC sticker unfortunately obscured but instrument was finished 4/6/2020. Has "Fullerton, California", "1980 - 2020" underneath serial number on headstock. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 210. |
7 |
ASAT Classic 'DADDY'S 22nd ANNIVERSARY' Special Edition (1994) |
AUG 26, 1994 |
AUG 17, 1994 |
Cherryburst |
Bird's Eye Maple |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Chrome neck plate with 'DADDY'S 22nd ANNIVERSARY' and '#7 of 22'. Double bound body, Bird's Eye maple #2 neck. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 211. |
CS1909002 |
Custom Shop Matador Bass |
SEP 4, 2019 |
SEP 19, 2019 |
Shell Pink Thin Urethane |
Maple |
Alder |
Saddle-Lock |
Plain maple neck but otherwise a great sounding and looking bass. Dates and other info handwritten in pocket and on heel. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 212. |
CLF1910188 |
Doheny Tiki Limited Edition |
OCT 16, 2019 |
OCT 16, 2019 |
Miami Blue |
Maple |
Alder |
DF Vibrato System |
Hula Art by Clee Sobieski on body. Sticker on neck heel has ‘DOHENY-HULA-MIAMI BLUE MP’, ‘TORT PH ART BY SOBIESKI’. Completed 12/18/2019. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 213. |
CS2020053 |
Custom Shop 40th Anniversary CLF Research Espada |
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40th Anniversary Clear Ruby Red Thin Urethane [aka 40th Anniversary Red] (Custom Shop) |
Roasted Flame Maple 3A grade (Custom Shop) |
Quilted Maple cap/Okoume body |
Saddle-Lock |
One of 40 Espadas. Marked on heel: ‘CS Espada 40th’, ‘362222-1’. Gorgeous! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 214. |
CS1904017 |
Custom Shop |
APR 23, 2019 |
MAY 1, 2019 |
Cherryburst Thin Urethane |
Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Saddle-Lock |
Custom Shop ASAT RMC P-90/HB. But what a mess initially. Spec sheet stated ill matched model, boxed steel-6 saddle bridge, pickguard, and a AW4368C bridge bucker. Instead, has a AS4255C NECK bucker combined with AP4285CR neck P-90. Sloppy! |
yowhatsshakin |
| 215. |
CLF2007319 |
Sweetwater ASAT Classic Custom Limited Edition |
JUL 21, 2020 |
JUL 3, 2020 |
Vintage Natural (Gloss) |
Indian Rosewood |
Swamp Ash |
Traditional boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Neck markings: ‘SW-ACC-VNAT-RW’, ‘1PC ASH-TBT-RC-VTSN-PD’, Sweetwater LE, Vintage Natural over 1-piece (swamp) ash body with gorgeous V-shaped figure, top binding tortoise, rear contour, Vintage Tint Satin neck, pickguard delete. Completed 10/13/2020 |
yowhatsshakin |
| 216. |
CLF076921 |
Fallout Nitro Special Build (2016-17) |
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Shell Pink Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Rosewood |
Mahogany |
Saddle-Lock |
Completed on 4/27/2016 with slim C neck 9.5" radius with Nitro Vintage Gloss finish. No date stamp in either pocket or on heel. Heel marked 'Fall', 'Nitro'. |
yowhatsshakin |
| 217. |
CS2102004 |
Custom Shop ASAT HSH RMC |
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Crimson Red Thin Urethane (Custom Shop) |
Ebony |
Spalted Alder cap/Okoume body |
1/2 boxed steel-6 individual saddles |
Wood binding, CLF Alnico 5 middle , black bobbins, 5-way switch; neck marked 'ASAT', 'MCNK', '9.5', 'LD-LTGN', locking tuners, model logo delete. The deep, deep red makes this a gorgious guitar. |
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