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I had a MIM Tele years ago but gave it to my nephew and got it back to repair the electronics. I played it for a bit before giving it back, it was OK but nothing made me like it more than the ASAT. I also got my brother's Squire to set up for him, I made it playable, I don't know why they come from the factory set up for playing slide.
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Just bought a G&L ASAT Classic Tribute because I've really been missing my old MIM Tele that I sold a couple years ago, and didn't want to shell out a ton of money on a Fender at this time. Got a brand new one on sale for $300 and I like it a lot so far. Needed some slight adjustments out of the box (intonation was a bit off for sure) but beyond that it's a great sounding and playing guitar. Highly recommended to someone who is looking to get into electric playing or just wants to add a cheaper Tele to their arsenal. If you scout around Reverb there are a number of these models priced really well.
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I have a 2015 USA G&L Legacy that is fantastic in every way. I've made 2 mods - I shielded the pickguard and cavity to reduce hum, and I replaced the string tree with one from Mastery, just because.
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I'm super late to this game, but if you still have the Bluesboy, consider replacing the 250k ohm volume pot with a 500k one, and add a resistor to the bridge pickup wire at the switch. The problem is not the neck pickup, it's great. I’m a huge G&L fan, but the pot value choice in the Bluesboy is kind of a head scratcher for me.
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I own a top of the line Fender Custom Shop Tele, but I like this G&L guitar just as much, a USA Nitro finished Legacy that cost about half of what the Tele cost...
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When I was first looking for a Strat in 1999 I was more impressed with the American G&Ls than the American Fenders. I ended up with a G&L S500:
The Trem is far nicer and smoother than the standard Fender Trem, pretty much a development of the Wilkinson Trem. This one has played a ton of sessions with me. It is extremely flexible and always comes ready with a sound, without a bunch of tweaking. I much preferred the shouldering of the neck on the G&Ls over the Fenders of the time. Fender has made some strides on quality since then. I haven't had a chance to play a Tribute model. Bob
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G&L S-500
I have an American made G&L S-500, an American Standard Strat, and two American Standard Telecasters. The G&L was purchased after all the Fenders because I could not find a pre-owned G&L with the fret board specs I wanted.
I have some high end guitars. The G&L S-500 I have is the finest and most versatile guitar I've ever played. Every person that's played it has a look on their face that's priceless. For me, Leo saved the best for last.
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