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E5RSY · November 9th, 2009, 12:30 PM

Just saw a blurb on the web that claimed it was attributed to Leo, who stated it was the best of "A Stratocaster And Telecaster."

Verifiable, or just WWW malarkey???

Jakedog · November 9th, 2009, 12:35 PM

I always thought it stood for "Avoid Stella's Automatic Telekinesis"...

But a friend says it's "Another Super Awesome Tele".

I have never gotten a straight answer. Or if I did, I didn't know it...

jazztele · November 9th, 2009, 12:38 PM

Oh, so it's not "A Sweet Ass Tele?"

Fendrcaster · November 9th, 2009, 12:38 PM

Anti Satellite Weapon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-satellite_weapon

Blazer · November 9th, 2009, 12:45 PM

I thought it stood for Another Strat Another Tele.

FMA · November 9th, 2009, 12:47 PM

From guitarsbyleo.com:

ASAT is a military abbreviation for "anti-satellite"; the name was suggested by author Richard Smith after he read an article about the Air Force's ASAT missile. Both Leo Fender and Dale Hyatt reportedly liked the image of a guitar shooting down things in space, and hence the name "stuck". The name is often (incorrectly) interpreted to mean "After Strat, After Telecaster".

Makes about as much sense as anything...

Blazer · November 9th, 2009, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FMA

From guitarsbyleo.com:

ASAT is a military abbreviation for "anti-satellite"; the name was suggested by author Richard Smith after he read an article about the Air Force's ASAT missile. Both Leo Fender and Dale Hyatt reportedly liked the image of a guitar shooting down things in space, and hence the name "stuck". The name is often (incorrectly) interpreted to mean "After Strat, After Telecaster".

Makes about as much sense as anything...

Well they could always named them after THESE.

This is a Northop "SNARK" missile
This was one of the first serious attempts at making an unmanned aircraft that would guide itself onto the designated target, the crude autopilot would guide the thing by means of navigating by homing in on a large bright star and using that to determine a straight level flight to the target zone. It worked well in simulated tests but in practice the forces of launching the thing threw the computer off balance and once airborne, the missile would fly too fast for the computer to even get a hold on the star it was supposed to guide itself on. As a result many of the missiles which were tested at Cape Canaveral landed in the sea soon after they were launched. Eventually when the plug on the project was pulled, so many Missiles were lost that the crews on Cape Canaveral joked that the waters were "SNARK infested"

Jahmbie · November 9th, 2009, 01:00 PM

I always understood it to stand for "As Same As Telecaster" for anyone who couldn't tell this already.

Ben Harmless · November 9th, 2009, 01:08 PM

It is, in fact, anti-satellite. Apparently Leo was fascinated by the concept. I guess there is some debate about whether or not it was also a reference to Leo's ongoing quest for more highs (altitude?).

I read it on the interwebs. It must be true.

neocaster · November 9th, 2009, 01:24 PM

I always though it stood for "Hey CBS, sue THIS!"

Tele Fan · November 9th, 2009, 01:25 PM

I had always heard the After Strat After Tele thing, but I have no idea what the truth is.

boris bubbanov · November 9th, 2009, 01:30 PM

Strictly a Southern usage:

"Ah'll Sell Another Telecaster"

Deah, bring me anothah Mint Julep, would you please?

Definitely nothing about Stratocasters. That makes no sense, especially given all the models Leo had his hand in in between the Strat design and this.

mr natural · November 9th, 2009, 01:32 PM

I always heard it was Almost the Same As Telecaster.
-Mr. N.

tap4154 · November 9th, 2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jahmbie

I always understood it to stand for "As Same As Telecaster" for anyone who couldn't tell this already.

Or "Almost Same As Telecaster"?

OOPS! We posted that Almost Same Arse Time.

jhundt · November 9th, 2009, 02:17 PM

does Stratocaster actually mean anything, for that matter?

Lost_N_Austin · November 9th, 2009, 02:34 PM

Interesting question and great answers. A couple of them might even be the right answer. I'm going with the Anti-Satellite version myself.

Now i'm trying to find out what it means when a woman says "Fine".

Lost_N_Austin

Mark Davis · November 9th, 2009, 02:53 PM

Leo also named other G&L's after military stuff Skyhawk Invader Interceptor.

magicguitar · November 9th, 2009, 03:01 PM

I've always heard 'After Strat After Tele'... but not sure.

E5RSY · November 9th, 2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhundt

does Stratocaster actually mean anything, for that matter?

I believe Leo named it after the Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber, which went operational about the same time.

Scott

BigDaddyLH · November 9th, 2009, 03:16 PM

I had to go to the dictionary for the "Aerodyne" Strat, too.

dantonel · November 9th, 2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neocaster

I always though it stood for "Hey CBS, sue THIS!"

Musta been Latin or something...

bossaholic · November 9th, 2009, 03:25 PM

I remember reading somewhere 20+ years ago (probably in an old Guitar Player Mag) that Leo did indeed name it after a missile.

Seems it would make sense, seeing that Leo liked to pick names that had something to do with the air/sky etc.

November 9th, 2009, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
E5RSY Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, TX Age: 42 Posts: 639	Does "ASAT" stand for anything??? Just saw a blurb on the web that claimed it was attributed to Leo, who stated it was the best of "A Stratocaster And Telecaster." Verifiable, or just WWW malarkey??? __________________ "Out here in the middle, where the buffalo roam, they're puttin' up towers for your cell phone..." --Robert Earl Keen

November 9th, 2009, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jakedog Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TX Posts: 4,569	I always thought it stood for "Avoid Stella's Automatic Telekinesis"... But a friend says it's "Another Super Awesome Tele". I have never gotten a straight answer. Or if I did, I didn't know it... __________________ It's not that I lack focus, it's just that I'm musically schizophrenic...

November 9th, 2009, 12:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
jazztele Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chicago Age: 30 Posts: 4,101	Oh, so it's not "A Sweet Ass Tele?" __________________ "Jazz isn't a what, it's a how" -- Bill Evans

November 9th, 2009, 12:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fendrcaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Frederick, Maryland Age: 59 Posts: 1,122	Anti Satellite Weapon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-satellite_weapon __________________ I did a Google search of the letter "e". The whole internet froze up.

November 9th, 2009, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blazer Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,815	I thought it stood for Another Strat Another Tele. __________________ "I reject your reality and subsitute my own." - Adam Savage, Mythbusters

November 9th, 2009, 12:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
FMA Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,524	From guitarsbyleo.com: ASAT is a military abbreviation for "anti-satellite"; the name was suggested by author Richard Smith after he read an article about the Air Force's ASAT missile. Both Leo Fender and Dale Hyatt reportedly liked the image of a guitar shooting down things in space, and hence the name "stuck". The name is often (incorrectly) interpreted to mean "After Strat, After Telecaster". Makes about as much sense as anything...

November 9th, 2009, 01:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jahmbie Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Berea, KY Posts: 918	I always understood it to stand for "As Same As Telecaster" for anyone who couldn't tell this already. __________________ "I'm not responsible for anyone's gruntlement" - Lt. Col. Henry Blake

November 9th, 2009, 01:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ben Harmless Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany, NY US of A Posts: 4,343 13 Photos	It is, in fact, anti-satellite. Apparently Leo was fascinated by the concept. I guess there is some debate about whether or not it was also a reference to Leo's ongoing quest for more highs (altitude?). I read it on the interwebs. It must be true. __________________ "I think I'll go for the life of sin, followed by the last-minute, presto-change-o, deathbed repentance." - B. Simpson "...Because we all expect the truth, we must be the best of fools." - Stiff Little Fingers

November 9th, 2009, 01:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 36 Posts: 4,058 11 Photos	I always though it stood for "Hey CBS, sue THIS!"

November 9th, 2009, 01:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tele Fan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Louisville, Ky Age: 30 Posts: 2,977	I had always heard the After Strat After Tele thing, but I have no idea what the truth is. __________________ Life is better when you just make it up as you go along.

November 9th, 2009, 01:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 15,207	Strictly a Southern usage: "Ah'll Sell Another Telecaster" Deah, bring me anothah Mint Julep, would you please? Definitely nothing about Stratocasters. That makes no sense, especially given all the models Leo had his hand in in between the Strat design and this. __________________ When i listen

November 9th, 2009, 01:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
mr natural Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA. Neither Albany nor Oak Park Age: 43 Posts: 900 4 Photos	I always heard it was Almost the Same As Telecaster. -Mr. N. __________________ Ahhh. I see... you are... a sailor.

November 9th, 2009, 02:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
jhundt Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Age: 55 Posts: 4,025 13 Photos	does Stratocaster actually mean anything, for that matter?

November 9th, 2009, 02:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
Lost_N_Austin Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Some Beach Age: 67 Posts: 1,497	You learn something new every day Interesting question and great answers. A couple of them might even be the right answer. I'm going with the Anti-Satellite version myself. Now i'm trying to find out what it means when a woman says "*Fine". Lost_N_Austin __________________ The ignore feature is a wonderful thing!*

November 9th, 2009, 02:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 59 Posts: 17,142	Leo also named other G&L's after military stuff Skyhawk Invader Interceptor. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

November 9th, 2009, 03:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
magicguitar Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fallon, Nevada Age: 61 Posts: 797	I've always heard 'After Strat After Tele'... but not sure.

November 9th, 2009, 03:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
BigDaddyLH Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Age: 48 Posts: 1,092	I had to go to the dictionary for the "Aerodyne" Strat, too. __________________ Transient are all component things, strive on with diligence.

November 9th, 2009, 03:25 PM	#22 (permalink)
bossaholic Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Age: 45 Posts: 429	I remember reading somewhere 20+ years ago (probably in an old Guitar Player Mag) that Leo did indeed name it after a missile. Seems it would make sense, seeing that Leo liked to pick names that had something to do with the air/sky etc.

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