George Fullerton - and another side...

Wow - speechless Tim. What a horrible experience and a great poem. That one will stick with me for a while.

Thank you for sharing both the story and the poem.

I had the fortune to meet Mr. Fender, but never Mr. Fullerton.
I really wish I had, as it seems like he was an exceptional gentleman in every way.

Tim - you might consider writing a book about George. You knew him better than anyone I know.

Just a thought.
Will

The founders of the industry are like jewels to me.

Nicely said,
Kudos to you Tim for bringing the good stuff to the surface ...your a gem too!
I seem to have something in my eye.

elwood

Tim, thank you so much for sharing these wonderful stories.

What a great way to pass on a part of his legacy.

Thank you for sharing George's poem Tim. Good stuff to hear when my internal ass kicker is in full gear. ~Jag

George was a calm center, a considerate, genuine, humble,old school, very nice man.
He interviewed and hired me in 1980 (at 20) as a builder because I was an artist, a maker, a person who took 3D design in high school seriously.
When he saw that I had made stained glass windows & jewelry he knew that he didn't have to teach me to solder for one thing.
As a lifetime maker, I am very proud of the instruments I built there in 1980-81, and having been part of the history of that place and time.
George certainly has not gotten the recognition that he deserves as an integral part of bringing the instruments to life.
He spent a lot of time in that first bench in final assembly.
He was a consummate designer, and all those guitars would not have looked the way they do, without him.
Joyce L. Hana

Fascinating, Tim. Thanks for sharing.

George was a calm center, a considerate, genuine, humble,old school, very nice man.
He interviewed and hired me in 1980 (at 20) as a builder because I was an artist, a maker, a person who took 3D design in high school seriously.
When he saw that I had made stained glass windows & jewelry he knew that he didn't have to teach me to solder for one thing.
As a lifetime maker, I am very proud of the instruments I built there in 1980-81, and having been part of the history of that place and time.
George certainly has not gotten the recognition that he deserves as an integral part of bringing the instruments to life.
He spent a lot of time in that first bench in final assembly.
He was a consummate designer, and all those guitars would not have looked the way they do, without him.
Joyce L. Hana

Joyce,

Great story. In your time there, did you make any lefty's? If so, which models... and I'll be on the lookout!


Cheers,

Will

Thanks Joyce for the insight