G&L

“G&L Guitars and Basses are the best instruments I have ever made.” – Leo Fender

Clarence Leo Fender began the final chapter of his legendary career when he launched the G&L brand and instruments in 1980. G&L instruments benefited from his lifetime of creativity and innovation, and throughout the 1980s his groundbreaking new instruments became icons loved by musicians around the world.

Today’s G&L instruments continue to be made in his historic factory on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California – The Birthplace of Bolt-on. We invite you to discover why Leo famously declared ‘G&L guitars and basses are the best instruments I have ever made.’

Why did Leo feel this way? Because he had endowed G&Ls with tone and technology breakthroughs that players still rave about. For example:
– The Dual-Fulcrum Vibrato that’s super-smooth and more stable.
– The Saddle-Lock Bridge that transfers more resonance to the guitar body.
– MFD Pickups which are uniquely clear, warm, expressive and wide-range.
– The PTB tone system that offers treble and bass cut for more versatility.
Today the G&L factory continues production as Leo would have wanted. His private workshop, the center of his creativity, remains at the heart of the factory and has been visited by music people from around the world. While the people of G&L continue to build the instruments with love, dedication and great skill.