G&L Korina Collection ASAT Jr 2 Limited Edition
Item: GLKORINASATJR2
G&L Korina Collection ASAT Jr 2 Limited Edition
Item: GLKORINASATJR2
This is a very cool limited edition ASAT Jr. made with the sweet looking and toneful Korina wood body.
For decades, musicians have revered the rich tone and iconic appearance of Korina-bodied electric guitars. Now G&L offers a new way for players to experience the near-mythical sonic and aesthetic allure of this much-sought-after tone wood.
Limited Edition - only 100 pieces of each model. All four limited models feature 2-piece Korina bodies and Pao Ferro fretboards on Quartersawn Eastern Maple necks. Sporting sumptuous finishes and cosmetic appointments to highlight the natural beauty of these tone woods, the G&L Korina Collection is proudly made in the USA at G&L’s factory on Fender Ave. in Fullerton, California.
Korina instruments have long been among the world’s most collectable solid body guitars. Now G&L adds a striking new generation to this lineage. We invite you to explore each Korina Collection model and learn about the collaboration of the Custom Creations team which resulted in these stunning instruments.
Back in 1998, the ASAT Junior emerged as the second instrument from the Custom Creations Department. Blending the ASAT Special’s soapbar MFD pickups with a semi-hollow body, tune-o-matic bridge and a stunning trans-cherry finish, this limited edition blew the minds of G&L fans around the world. The ASAT Junior concept started in a hotel room in England, where Dave McLaren had just read an article about a Gibson Les Paul Junior. Dave reasoned that since many players incorrectly refer to the G&L soapbar MFD pickups as P-90s, wouldn’t it be fun to dress up an ASAT Special in a classic Kalamazoo style? Back in the states, Dave shared the idea with the Custom Creations crew and the rest is history.
As the Custom Creations crew tested the prototypes of the Korina-bodied Bluesboy, Steve Grom, Director of Manufacturing and Custom Creations gearhead, recalled the ASAT Junior with a stroke of genius: "How about we do an ASAT Junior with some of those P-90 pickups Paul Gagon has been working on?" Paul, our VP Engineering and pickup geek, couldn't wait to get to work on speccing some pickups for this tasty new guitar. Steve and the crew prepared a Korina body routed for P-90s, added a Tone-Pros locking stop-bar tailpiece, and handed it over to Paul to work his magic. With the tone dialed in, the authentic ASAT Junior pickguard and control arrangement were added, plus a Pau Ferro fingerboard for touch more mojo. From gritty blues to a focused Woman tone like nothing else, the Junior II is a masterpiece.
G&L Korina Collection ASAT Jr 2 Limited Edition
Features:
- Korina Body
- Pao Ferro Fretboard
- Weight: 8 lbs., 10 oz.
- s/n CLF065539
Specifications:
- PICKUPS: G&L P-90 type pickups specced by Paul Gagon
- BODY WOOD: 2-piece Korina (African White Limba)
- BODY FINISH: Aged Natural Gloss
- NECK WOOD: Quartersawn Hard Rock Maple with Pau Ferro fingerboard
- NECK FINISH: Light Tint Gloss
- NECK PROFILE: G&L #1 with 12" radius
- FRETS: Medium Jumbo; processed by PLEK
- TUNING KEYS: 12:1 ratio, sealed lubrication, adjustable knob tension
- BRIDGE: TonePros T3BT locking bridge with T1Z locking tailpiece
- CONTROLS: 3-position pickup selector, volume, tone
- PICKGUARD: Single-ply black pickguard
Includes:
- Deluxe Hardshell Tolex Case w/Fitted Interior