A Leo Fender Classic — Now Available Used
The G&L Tribute ASAT Classic is one of those guitars that turns heads for all the right reasons. It carries the DNA of Leo Fender's final take on the traditional single-cutaway bolt-on design — a guitar he refined and improved right up until the end. If you've ever appreciated what a Telecaster-style guitar can do but wanted something with its own personality and a little more tonal flexibility, the ASAT Classic is worth a serious look.
This is a used G&L Tribute ASAT Classic in Tobacco Sunburst. The Tobacco Sunburst finish over the swamp ash body gives it a warm, classic look — the kind that gets better with age. It's been played, which means it's been loved, and it's ready for its next chapter.
This G&L Tribute ASAT Classic is in Very Good condition. The guitar is fully functional and will go through a full tech set up prior to shipping. It has fine finish play scratches noted and very very small finish crack at heel.. Please review the photos carefully for full condition.
Swamp Ash Body and MFD Pickups — The Real Story
On burst and translucent finishes like Tobacco Sunburst, the Tribute ASAT Classic uses a swamp ash body — a tonewood with a well-earned reputation for a musical blend of warmth, brightness, and midrange that cuts through a mix. It's not just a cosmetic choice; the ash contributes directly to how this guitar responds and resonates.
The two Leo Fender-designed Magnetic Field Design (MFD) single-coil pickups are what really set the ASAT Classic apart from other T-style guitars. The bridge pickup delivers that classic snap and attack with complex harmonics, framed in a traditional boxed-steel bridge with individual brass saddles for precise intonation. Flip to the neck pickup and you get a surprisingly rich, round palette — clean jazz tones, warm blues, or anywhere in between. The 3-position pickup selector, master volume, and tone control keep things intuitive.
Neck Feel and Playability
The hard-rock maple neck has a comfortable medium C profile that works well for a wide range of playing styles and hand sizes. The maple fingerboard has a 9.5" radius — flat enough to handle chord work without strain, curved enough to feel familiar. With 22 medium jumbo nickel frets and a 1 5/8" nut width at a 25.5" scale length, this guitar has a feel that's immediately comfortable whether you're coming from a Tele, a Strat, or something else entirely.
The bolt-on neck construction is solid and reliable. Sealed 18:1 ratio tuners keep tuning stable and make fine adjustments easy — a small detail that matters a lot when you're gigging.
Product Features:
- Body: Swamp ash (burst/translucent finishes), solid body construction
- Neck: Hard-rock maple, bolt-on, medium C profile, gloss finish
- Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5" radius, 22 medium jumbo nickel frets
- Scale Length: 25 1/2"
- Nut Width: 1 5/8"
- Pickups: Two Leo Fender-designed G&L MFD single-coil pickups
- Bridge: Traditional boxed-steel bridge with individual brass saddles
- Tuners: Sealed-back, 18:1 ratio
- Controls: 3-position pickup selector, master volume, tone
- Finish: Tobacco Sunburst gloss
- No case or gig bag included
Brand: G&L
Model: Tribute ASAT Classic
SKU: U-ASATCLASSIC-SB
Condition: Used
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