“His designs are some of the most identifiable in history, the tones some of the most iconic”: Leo Fender called G&L Guitars the best instruments he ever made – this is the story of the company that became his swan song

Leo Fender works on G&L Guitars.

“His designs are some of the most identifiable in history, the tones some of the most iconic. Always in flux, always looking forward.” Dave McLaren of G&L guitars confirms Leo Fender was an even bigger genius than we thought.

This is a brief history of G&L Guitars, Leo Fender's swan song and a coda to the legacy he left to the music industry.