Do You Refer To Your G&L ASAT as a Tele?

[gimmeatele]

I do for any Tele style guitar, if looks, sounds and quacks like a Tele, it's a Tele.

 

[Digital Larry]

My "Tele" is a Peavey Reactor. It sounds pretty Tele-like (I put Cavaliers in it). I also have an ASAT Special. I don't refer to them at all most of the time, but I don't think I have ever used the term "ASAT" in conversation. If I was talking to my friend who has a lot of guitars (but no G&Ls AFAIK) I'd probably call it a G&L.

 

[frank a]

If it walks like a duck……
Love my ASAT/tele!!!!

 

[Trenchant63]

Yes I refer to it as a Tele. But I think my Indonesian G&L ASAT is a far a superior guitar vs the Am Std Tele I used to own.

 

[Lonn]

If it’s Tele shaped like a telecaster, I call it a telecaster, no matter what the head stock says. Same goes for a Stratocaster.

 

[badscrew_projects]

Well you’ve got it easy with your Asats. My guitar only has a G&L neck, what should *I* call it?

 

[luwiluwi]

I do. To me, any G&L guitar is a continuance of the Fender guitars that Leo Fender created. I refer to my ‘Legacy’ as a ‘Stratocaster’, and the ASAT as a ‘Telecaster’. They where, in fact, the last word Leo had on them. After researching every variation of Fender guitars, (I simply could not find an acceptable Fender, because I have small hands, and the only Fender branded guitars, that met my need, were the ‘made for children’, very cheap (and poor quality) guitars, the Squire ‘entry level guitars, so I just ordered a G&L ASAT (with a Slim C neck, featuring a 1 5/8” nut). It’s due to arrive in 10-12 weeks. I good to be alive in these times.

I’ve an ASAT made in 1990 that has been in its case, except for about ten times, since I bought it new and would be willing to sell it. No need to wait 10 weeks.

 

[ralphie]

I've only got one, so I call it my G&L. But it hangs out with my Teles, and is considered part of the family.

 

[mjtrip001]

I refer to my Schecter PT Standard as a Tele..

 

[dotpc]

My G&L ASAT Classic Alnico is still the best Tele I have ever played.

Also, the headstock is gorgeous.

 

[Daddy Dom]

I do for any Tele style guitar, if looks, sounds and quacks like a Tele, it's a Tele.

Unless it's an Esquire. Happy to school anyone calling mine a Tele, but it's not a ball-breaker, IMO.

How about a G&Lecaster?

 

[badscrew_projects]

Unless it's an Esquire. Happy to school anyone calling mine a Tele, but it's not a ball-breaker, IMO.

How about a G&Lecaster?

Esquire is a Half-a-Tele

 

[Audiotrove]

Mine’s technically a Tribute ASAT Deluxe. I call it an ASAT. Best cheap guitar I’ve ever owned.

 

[Bandboy]

I have an early ASAT with the MFD pickups. I bought it at a guitar show after playing about 6-8 USA teles. I loved the rosewood neck. I gigged with it for at least a decade until I ran into a Trini Lopez. My only knock on the G&L is the weight. It is the heaviest guitar I ever owned, though I never owned a LP. It is a tank of a guitar and handled all the travel and falls I could dish out.

It may be a tele style guitar but it is definitely different. Not necessarily better or worse, just different.

 

[Milspec]

I guess we all have to our quirks. I remember dating a co-worker who told me she drove a Jeep as well. I figured we must be like-minded people until I met her "Jeep". It was a Suzuki Samurai. Apparently, some people classify all small 4x4 vehicles as "Jeeps".

We never had a second date.

 

[Andy B]

I don’t seem to. It is always “the G&L”

 

[LOSTVENTURE]

It's a lot like my cat. It never comes no matter what I call it.

 

[Happy Enchilada]

Well you’ve got it easy with your Asats. My guitar only has a G&L neck, what should *I* call it? View attachment 1129142

How 'bout "The Guacamole Special"?

 

[ChicknPickn]

Youngsters might not know this, but there was a time when, if you wanted to make a copy of something (and were lucky enough NOT to have to use a mimeograph machine), you might say, "Hey, would you please Xerox this for me?"

So, if someone points to my guitar that looks like a Tele and says, "Hey, can I have a look at that Telecaster," I hand it to them.

 

[stephendevine77]

I have a few Fernandes Telecasters that hold up pretty well….